The complainants' dog was very sick with anal bleeding and suspected digestive issues.
They say that when they arrived they were hit up for money, so they called up parents in Florida
to obtain $5000 for treatment. The complainants also say they told the facility to do whatever
they could to save the dog but felt they were dismissed and pressured into euthanasia rather
than treating the dog's potential Addison's disease. Baxter says that she was unaware the
complainants had come up with more money and kept coming up with treatment plans to fit
within their budget, yet also states she called the complainant's mother and informed her
"we may be spending thousands on his care with a guarded prognosis." The findings of fact
seem to hint that Baxter thought it would be better to euthanize the dog. The Investigative
Committee finding is so short it's easier to simply quote: "The Committee discussed that
Respondent did what she could to help the dog. Complainant was distraught as expected."
The primary source for the above summary was obtained as a public record from the Arizona State Veterinary Medical
Examining Board. You are welcome to review the original records and board meeting minutes by clicking the relevant
links. While we endeavor to provide an accurate summary of the complaint, response, investigative reports and board
actions, we encourage you to review the primary sources and come to your own conclusions. In some cases we have also
been able to reach out to individuals with knowledge of specific complaints, and where possible that information
will be included here.