Tails of Woe (Fiscal Year 2020)

20-01	An emotional support animal form doesn't get signed and the investigators don't have a discussion: Part I Joshua Sosnow, Desert View Animal Hospital
20-02	An emotional support animal form doesn't get signed and the investigators don't have a discussion: Part II Olivia Pan, Desert View Animal Hospital
20-03	A repeat offender gives out six new meds to a questionably afib dog and he dies in 12 hours Monika Knoblich, All Creatures Veterinary Services
20-04	A dog dies from kidney failure and the veterinarian claims the complainant refused the tests Lauren Schnieder, Dreaming Summit Animal Hospital
20-05	A remote knowledge worker radiologist finds a blockage but the surgeon doesn't find anything Amalie DiMiceli, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Chandler (in partnership with PetRays)
20-06	A snake is generally thought to have died from ivermectin and the investigation is surreal Frank Coburn, Animal Care Clinic of Prescott
20-07	A veterinarian-created pet charity, 16 pulled teeth, and a cancer misdiagnosis Lorna Lanman, PetsVet Animal Hospital
20-08	A belated follow-up to a previous case in which a dog escaped the doors of a referral hospital Sandy Landry, BluePearl Peoria
20-09	A cat goes on a potentially-mistaken referral adventure and gets prescribed rabbit and potato Dawn Bachman, Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center
20-10	A soon-to-be-dead dog's iffy biopsy leads to the board investigating a vet for criticizing another vet: Part I Terry Gammill, Tempe Veterinary Hospital
20-11	A soon-to-be-dead dog's iffy biopsy leads to the board investigating a vet for criticizing another vet: Part II Rick Wells, Tempe Veterinary Hospital
20-12	A bird and his people have a very unusual time at a known vet and the investigators have no concerns Robert Thrift, Bell Animal and Bird Hospital
20-13	Things get weird when the board opens a complaint against a veterinarian and then finds him guilty Gurjit Sandhu, Christown Animal Hospital
20-14	The board has a lot of concerns about a veterinary practice but doesn't bother shutting it down Virginia Kern, East Mesa Animal Hospital
20-15	A boarded ophthalmologist strangles a dog in midair and the board makes him go to school for four hours Paul Barrett, Eye Care for Animals Tucson
20-16	A referral center cuts on a dog and later gives him a blood thinner instead of gabapentin: Part I Deandra Owen, VetMed
20-17	A referral center cuts on a dog and later gives him a blood thinner instead of gabapentin: Part II Stephanie Foote, VetMed
20-18	A complainant asks why a former board investigator charged six times as much for the same surgery Melvin Paquin, Animal Medical Center of Surprise
20-19	A veterinarian with an interesting outlook says a dead dog was "a swing and a miss" Jerry Oler, Cornville Pet Clinic
20-20	A dog gets euthanized at a referral center two years after his prior visit: Part I Andy Lenius, VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona
20-21	A dog gets euthanized at a referral center two years after his prior visit: Part II Brian Sessink, VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona
20-22	A dog has a persistent red itch that her veterinarians are consistently unable to scratch Andrew Carlton, Sahuaro Vista Veterinary Clinic
20-23	A dog loses her life at a referral hospital and her special-needs person never gets to say goodbye: Part I Jenny Bauman, Phoenix Veterinary Referral and Emergency
20-24	A dog loses her life at a referral hospital and her special-needs person never gets to say goodbye: Part II Daniel Moezzi, Phoenix Veterinary Referral and Emergency
20-25	A specialty and referral center overwhelms a dog's family with scary differential diagnoses Megan Tommet, Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson
20-26	A dog's spay procedure turns into a quest to find a missing uterus and a bigger bill Lorna Lanman, PetsVet Animal Hospital
20-27	A weird email tale regarding dead pets and holistic journeys Jodie Gruenstern, Unknown
20-28	A complainant says that a veterinarian was an enabler for some modern-day horse rustlers Darla Wright, Wright Veterinary Clinic
20-29	An interesting response to a premises violation raises questions about our nation's war on drugs Manuel Cruz Castanedo, Camelback Animal Clinic
20-30	A support cat for the dying fights and cries out during his own euthanasia by a smooth veterinarian April Talkington, Continental Ranch Pet Clinic
20-31	A complainant's alleged wolf allegedly dies from a botched dental but the veterinarian disagrees on both Jesse Baxter, Mile Hi Animal Hospital
20-32	A veterinarian mistakes a boy cat for a girl cat in surgery and the board ignores its investigators again Nathan Sholten, Hopi Animal Hospital
20-33	Someone accuses a rural mobile veterinarian of having a drinking problem Garrel Geiger, Unknown
20-34	A complainant says that a neurologist is angry and threatening Paul Cuddon, Animal Medical and Surgical Center
20-35	A cat gets sedated for an ear infection and starts the first of many referral clinic visits: Part I Danica Dahlquist, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Phoenix
20-36	A cat gets sedated for an ear infection and starts the first of many referral clinic visits: Part II Ryan Lunt, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Phoenix
20-37	A cat gets sedated for an ear infection and starts the first of many referral clinic visits: Part III Brian Toncray, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Phoenix
20-38	A cat gets sedated for an ear infection and starts the first of many referral clinic visits: Part IV Hanna Wachtel, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Phoenix
20-39	A dying dog is "transferred" by being tossed into her person's lap and being told to drive real fast Heidi Ellermeier, All Creatures Animal Clinic
20-40	The Investigative Committee says some euthanasias are so scary animal control officers shouldn't watch Dimitri Brown, Pima Pet Clinic
20-41	A cat almost gets an unnecessary surgery and the investigators say the complainant can't read Heather Hendricks, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Chandler
20-42	A dog has a slow dental recovery from a repeat respondent and the investigators blame the complainant Virginia Kern, East Mesa Animal Hospital
20-43	A practice manager accuses a veterinary technician of stealing drugs and opens a can of worms Michelle McDonough, Crossroads Veterinary Hospital
20-44	A specialist surgeon is found medically incompetent but exonerated by the board William Linney, Linney Surgery and Consulting
20-45	A dog dies horribly from a botched Caesarean and then her puppy's body is handed over at Circle K Monika Knoblich, All Creatures Veterinary Services
20-46	A dog goes to the vet for a hard tummy, can't walk, and gets a neurology referral that doesn't happen Sara Boyle, Low Cost Spay and Neuter
20-47	Upscale veterinarians botch a dog's spay and then give her the wrong medication before she dies Benjamin Savard, Raintree Pet Resort and Medical Center
20-48	A dog comes out flopping like a seal after routine surgery and gets stuck on the referral grand tour John Samuelson, AZPetVet Madison Animal Hospital and Grooming
20-49	A complainant says that she called the cops after being effectively kidnapped by her veterinarian ShanAnne Edwards, Arizona Small Animal Clinic
20-50	A dog gets incorrectly diagnosed with a blockage from a blurry x-ray and has a sketchy, near-fatal surgery Patrick Paine, Casa Grande Animal Hospital
20-51	A sick cat's family is afraid of retaliation from a veterinarian who apparently reported them to the cops Catalin Petcu, Western Animal Hospital
20-52	A complainant's dog dies and the veterinarian tells us he has a mean potty mouth Melissa Johnson, Power Road Animal Hospital
20-53	The investigators and the Board disagree over a complainant's request to avoid Cerenia in her dead cat Sarah Anderson Kain, New River Veterinary Hospital
20-54	A veterinarian says a complainant is dumb and angry when her dog dies after cancer surgery Jeannie Kinney, Oak Creek Clinic
20-55	A dog goes to a veterinary clinic in a Walmart for a vaccination and then crawls to his favorite spot to die Charles Cantrell, Vet IQ El Mirage
20-56	A dog paces and pants for seven or eight minutes and finally cries out before dying "humanely" Margaret Sorenson, Main Animal Hospital
20-57	Veterinarians put a soon-to-be-dead cat on oxygen therapy and run out of oxygen for several hours: Part I Paige Jackson, Alta Vista Veterinary Hospital
20-58	Veterinarians put a soon-to-be-dead cat on oxygen therapy and run out of oxygen for several hours: Part II Katelin Radosevich, Alta Vista Veterinary Hospital
20-59	A low-cost mobile vet overdoses a dog with meloxicam resulting in death Garrell Geiger, Geiger Veterinary Mobile Clinic
20-60	A dog goes in for a dental and comes back with 22 fewer teeth and no bark Andrea Estrada Stickland, Animal Medical Center of Chandler
20-61	A dog goes in for a dental and comes out with a huge lump on her head and an impacted root: Part I Brad Barnett, Prestige Animal Clinic
20-62	A dog goes in for a dental and comes out with a huge lump on her head and an impacted root: Part II Mark Carter, Prestige Animal Clinic
20-63	A practice's medical director throws her former technicians under the bus and gets a letter of concern Phalen Smith, Crossroads Veterinary Hospital
20-64	The veterinary board investigates a veterinarian for criticizing another veterinarian Paul Pullen, Animal Birth Control of Tucson
20-65	A complainant drops off her dog for emergency care and says he was left to suffer and die in a kennel Matthew Hay-Roe, Deer Creek Animal Hospital
20-66	A veterinarian loses her dog to confused vets and allegedly almost carries on the tradition Augusta Forsee, Mountain View Animal Hospital
20-67	An important dog has a bad time after a dental and Arizona says out-of-state veterinarians don't count Karin Burns, Priority Pet Hospital
20-68	A vet incorrectly diagnoses cancer and recommends euthanasia when a dog's bone breaks in surgery Mark Soderstrom, Superstition Animal Hospital
20-69	A critically ill cat gets turned away from a veterinary hospital because of a prior personal dispute: Part I Annette Majoue, Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic
20-70	A critically ill cat gets turned away from a veterinary hospital because of a prior personal dispute: Part II William Langhofer, Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic
20-71	An allegedly racist vet lets a discharged dog bleed all over and the board overrules its investigators Matthew Hillebrand, Dreaming Summit Animal Hospital
20-72	A veterinarian gives a cat too much fluconazole and says Arizona vets do it all the time Jolene Conley, Pet Doctor Tucson
20-73	A dog dies from bloat after waiting for hours at a referral center that didn't have a surgeon: Part I Kathryn McAdam, BluePearl Peoria
20-74	A dog dies from bloat after waiting for hours at a referral center that didn't have a surgeon: Part II Brandeice Garza, BluePearl Peoria
20-75	A dog dies from bloat after waiting for hours at a referral center that didn't have a surgeon: Part III Sandy Landry, BluePearl Peoria
20-76	A cat allegedly woke up during animal league neutering and then dies from a ketamine overdose Lyle Robinson, Animal League of Green Valley
20-77	A complainant says his dog was bleeding and going into shock but the emergency clinic says to wait Reuben Merideth, Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center
20-78	A dog has surgery for an anal mass and ends up with an infection before dying Samuel Kerby, Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic
20-79	A dog dies at a specialty hospital when a feeding tube punctures his lung and the board covers for them Megan Helgeson, VetMed
20-80	A premises fails an inspection and a veterinarian gets a key to finish records after hours Stephanie Olson, Best Friends Animal Hospital
20-81	We learn more about shelter medicine when a local humane society fails inspections twice Roger Litchfield, Western Arizona Humane Society
20-82	The board goes after a veterinarian with health problems who is just trying to help his pets Michael Cook, Unknown
20-83	The investigators and the board actually find a violation for inadequate treatment provided to a dog Hugo Santibanez, Santis Pet Clinic
20-84	A soon-to-be-dead dog comes out of surgery and his veterinarian flies out of town for a week Hugh Giffords, Phoenix Dog Cat and Bird Hospital
20-85	A veterinarian gets a complaint regarding a medication and could have saved everyone the trouble Fernando Notario Britez, Grand Paws Animal Clinic
20-87	A known respondent finally gets nailed for negligence and a dog gets dissected on Christmas Eve Virginia Kern, East Mesa Animal Hospital
20-88	A dog goes to a referral center and almost gets euthanized because the veterinarian was confused Melissa Mazur, VetMed
20-89	A dog goes to a referral hospital with bloating and gets euthanasia on a payment plan Heather Leigh Reidy, BluePearl Phoenix
20-90	A dog goes to a confused and overworked referral center for lethargy and bloating and gets a nail trim Sandy Landry, BluePearl Peoria
20-91	A dog has a potentially drug-induced seizure before dying "humanely" from a former investigator Melvin Paquin, Animal Medical Center of Surprise
20-92	A veterinarian performs a questionable leg amputation and blames racism for getting him in trouble Ayman Wassef, Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of Northern Arizona
20-93	A dog with a bleeding rectum is sent home from emergency three times overnight and dies that morning Kira Zerkel, Prescott Area Pet Emergency Hospital
20-94	A repeat respondent and future UArizona professor is upset she wasn't part of the necropsy Sarah Carotenuto, VCA Valley Animal Hospital
20-95	A complainant says she was preyed upon by veterinarians who never told her the whole story Katheryne Kasper, Animal Medical Center of Casa Grande
20-96	A dog gets killed in a Walmart parking lot and the body spends the next month in a freezer Veronica Spencer, Cerbat Cliffs Animal Hospital
20-97	A blood-vomiting dog allegedly gets hit with a surprise fee and potentially held for ransom Ryan Lunt, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Phoenix
20-98	An argument ensues over a missing medication after a dental and the complainant gets banned Sheryl Harmon, Spay Neuter Clinic
20-99	A veterinarian forgets his Parvo patient in the parking lot and the board is concerned (but not too much) Bernard Mangone, Palm Glen Animal Hospital
20-100	A veterinarian is accused of padding her bill and then ordered to euthanize a recovering cat Kathy Opfenring, Yuma Veterinary Clinic
20-101	A dying dog goes to Mexico for an MRI and his US veterinarian allegedly offers a gag order: Part I Seth Bleakley, Foothills Animal Hospital
20-102	A dying dog goes to Mexico for an MRI and his US veterinarian allegedly offers a gag order: Part II Doyle Kirk Prince, Foothills Animal Hospital
20-103	An emergency veterinarian neglects to dispense antibiotics and the dog goes septic Hanna Wachtel, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Phoenix
20-104	A horse gets mixed up in an apparent conflict of interest and subsequently euthanized by a new owner Hannah Hildebrand, Zimmer Equine Sports Medicine
20-105	A dog goes in for a horribly botched dental and takes an hour to die while her family's kept in the dark Gary Pollock, Anasazi Animal Clinic
20-106	A dog goes in to have some teeth pulled and gets 26 teeth pulled for $2400 Casie McReynolds, AZPetVet Dobson Ranch Animal Hospital and Grooming
20-108	Complainants say they tried to get answers for their dog before he died wide-eyed on someone's lap Teri O Rourke, Desert Dove Veterinary
20-109	A dog dies after her referral center experience and the investigators say it was euthanasia time Klayton Lapa, BluePearl Avondale
20-110	A veterinarian who had a dog die of hypothermia during surgery fails to meet his board order Ivan Weinstein, Unknown
20-111	An equine dentist is said to grind horse teeth down until the horse can no longer chew Darrel Kramer, Unknown
20-112	A dog is offered a wellness check, paces around drugged and whining, gets restrained and dies "humanely" Suzanne Higgins, Deer Creek Animal Hospital
20-113	A cat is sent home with a bleeding mass and a veterinarian suspects neglect from bird poop on a towel Tatyana Lyakhova, AZPetVet Roadrunner Animal Hospital
20-114	A complainant who works with vulnerable people seemingly gets gaslit by her vet and the investigators Ayman Wassef, Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of Northern Arizona
20-115	A dog gets sent home from an emergency center and is found to have a hideously swollen eyeball Heather Perry, Prescott Area Pet Emergency Hospital
20-116	A veterinarian allegedly refuses to release a dog to her family because they don't have euthanasia plans Daina Iman, Northwest Pet Clinic
20-117	A dying dog and his pancreas taste big business and the investigators have reading problems Andrea Savarese, Banfield Chandler 1017
20-118	A dog gets put down and then a biopsy comes back negative for cancer: Part I Polina Vishakutsan, Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson
20-119	A dog gets put down and then a biopsy comes back negative for cancer: Part II Pamela Drake, New Frontier Animal Hospital
20-120	A cat dies after two somewhat peculiar visits to an emergency and referral center: Part I Aaron Franko, BluePearl Phoenix
20-121	A cat dies after two somewhat peculiar visits to an emergency and referral center: Part II Daniel Moezzi, BluePearl Phoenix
20-122	A horse was allegedly abandoned and gaunt at a well-connected equine clinic and comes home to die Karina Cox, Prescott Animal Hospital and Equine Center
20-123	A dying cat's critical condition is ignored by a receptionist and three owner-investigators say that's normal Sarah Berthiaume, Topaz Veterinary Clinic
20-124	The board has concerns when someone performs alternative "treatments" without a veterinary degree Helena Carner, Unknown
20-125	A complainant experiences an "atypical" euthanasia as "a violent, brutal, immediate awakening to hell" Nicole Underhill, 1st Pet Veterinary Centers Chandler