My cat Bluie a healthy senior Russian Blue cat died 6 days after 4 teeth were pulled…read moresimultaneously, without my prior consent that all 4 teeth will be pulled at once. She was never sick all 14 years of her life. She was given a 48-hour pain shot, without clear pain management post-op protocol. When the shot wore off, she refused to eat and drink, could not open her mouth due to oral pain, although she wanted to eat or drink.
I seek TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY so these veterinarians would DO BETTER so other pet parents would not go through what I've been through. To this day, I'm still reeling with guilt, grief, and sadness due to sudden loss of my beloved cat. The failure here lies to the medical management and the lack of post-operative pain control provided by the surgical staff.
This complaint involved 3 Veterinary Hospitals:
1. Hwy 5 Kay Vet Hospital, GA 5, Douglasville, GA--Michael R. Kay, DVM Lic #VET007972,Treva Marshall, DVM LIC#004176
2. Westside ER Vet Hospital, Lithia Springs, GA--Karen Barnes, DVM LIC #VET005544, Jill Myers, DVM (License Not Found);
3. Dogwood Specialty Vet ER Hospital, Marietta, GA--Molly Chadwick, DVM LIC #VET01027
My beloved cat did not die of chronic disease BUT due to vet's failure to recognize her inability to eat or drink by 3rd day although she wanted to. By 3rd day, these vets should intervened with strong injectable pain meds, fluid therapy, and potentially a temporary feeding tube. She was in such respiratory distress. She died likely due to the combination and duration of severe dehydration & anorexia which affected her organs and finally succumbed to sepsis. I SEEK TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY so these vets would DO BETTER to other pet parents and would not go through what I'm going through. I'm still reeling with shock, grief, sadness due to the sudden loss of my beloved cat.
Chronological Outline of Events
1. Initial Visit & Diagnosis (July 2, 2026). The Symptom: Bluie, a 14-year-old indoor Russian Blue cat, was brought to the local vet (Dr. Kay at Hwy 5 Animal Hospital) because sometimes she was struggling to eat dry food and throwing it up undigested. She mostly eats canned Fancy Feast.
2. Diagnosis & Pre-Op: Diagnosed with mouth inflammation. Bloodwork showed slightly off kidney function (results minimized by staff), and a dental surgery was scheduled for July 6, 2026.
3. Dental Surgery & Immediate Complications (July 6). The Procedure: Bluie underwent surgery and had four teeth pulled simultaneously without my prior consent that all 4 teeth will be pulled simultaneously. Medication Protocol: She received a 48-hour pain injection, liquid Clindamycin, but NO take-home pain medication due to kidney concerns.
4. Post-Op Decline: After the 48-hour pain shot wore off, Bluie stopped eating and drinking and could not open her mouth. Dr. Kay's Remote Consultation: Upon receiving news of Bluie's decline, Dr. Kay promptly advised discontinuing the antibiotics and prescribed Mirataz, an ear stimulant cream, which proved ineffective and Bluie continued to refuse food and water.
5. Follow-Up at Local Vet & Deterioration (Dr. Marshall) With Dr. Kay on vacation, I saw Vet Marshall. My concerns were dismissed. Dr. Marshall noted a slight weight gain, but failed to review previous labwork, and noted abdominal bloating. Discussion: My discussion with Dr. Marshall consisted of Bluie's age (14 years). Dr. Marshall also raised quality-of-life concerns, but I told her to do everything to bring her back to health. She left the room without showing compassion.Fluid Removal: Vet Marshall later attempted to drain fluid accumulation from Bluie's abdomen and advised me to take Bluie to ER animal hospital.
6. First ER Visit (Westside Vet ER Clinic) Bluie was taken to Westside Vet ER in Lithia Springs, GA, and saw Dr. Barnes. Bluie was left all day sleeping without temporary food assistance, but was left with an IV with B12. Updates: Despite my multiple phone calls, the staff reported Bluie was resting comfortably. Around 9 pm, Dr. Myers later administered an anti-inflammatory and a stimulant, reporting she briefly ate and drank.
7. Discharge: The following morning, Bluie was handed over outside without a consultation with ER staff. Advised me to take Bluie to her local vet. She vocalized loudly in apparent agonizing pain during the transport back to the local vet.
8. Bluie waited for one hour outside waiting for the clinic to open in agonizing oral pain. She was received by Dr. Marshall once again. Around 3 pm, July 13, 2026, Dr. Marshall was frantic to get Bluie out of her care and told me to take her to a Specialty Vet ER Hospital, but the closest was more than one hour away.
9. Final ER Transfer & Passing (July 13, 2026) Dr. Marshall recommended transferring Bluie to a Specialty ER clinic due to fluid accumulation.
10. The End: Bluie endured an agonizing painful car ride to Dogwood Vet Specialty ER in Roswell/Marietta, GA. By the time we
