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Douglas Carpenter

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14. I prefer to assume the best of intentions from people.

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 08:35 PM

Mar 2014

I would say that this little doggie was extremely sweet and friendly and always reacted positively to any attention. I would have to also say that this particular vet is one of the least popular people on Saipan. People do think he price gouges. He doesn't seem to be aware at all that many people might have trouble affording basic veterinary care for their animals if they have to spend well over $1000 per animal for the basics. Once some time ago when I was just chatting with him I made the comment that a lot of people can't afford proper veterinary care. He replied, "People can afford anything they want - if they just try." He also made it clear that those who don't have much money - it is entirely their own fault." St Francis of Assisi he is not.

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Have you ever known personally of a dog dying soon after being spayed? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 OP

DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) can be due to other infections, even staph infections. woodsprite Mar 2014 #1

Any vet that would charge $1000 to $1400 avebury Mar 2014 #2

Depends on where he is located and cost of getting supplies? sammytko Mar 2014 #3

This happens to be on the Pacific Island of Saipan. Outside of Guam and Hawaii he is the only vet Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #5

That sucks. avebury Mar 2014 #6

ok, that explains the price magical thyme Mar 2014 #7

I prefer to assume the best of intentions from people. Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #14

it sounds like there were underlying issues that needed to be tended first magical thyme Mar 2014 #4

Very sad...it does happen...I've seen it happen to cats at the clinic joeybee12 Mar 2014 #8

I lost one a number of years ago. Kali Mar 2014 #9

I suppose spaying a dog in active heat who also has a few underlying health problems was not a good Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #11

I heard of a vet who lost a full grown great dane during neutering. undeterred Mar 2014 #10

Thank you for trying to help her narnian60 Mar 2014 #12

what makes it all the harder is that most of the strays around here are very sweet and very friendly Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #13

kick Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #15

Have you ever known personally of a dog dying soon after being spayed? PaulLopez03 Jan 2018 #16