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FINANCIAL LOSSES DUE
TO LUCKY PASSING AWAY OWNERS: Jo Witt and
Nikole Witt (my daughter) Hartz Case #: 266947 Hartz Ultra Guard
Flea & Tick Drops For Dogs and Puppies Weighing 31-60 lbs. Vet Bills: 06/29/10-07/01/10 $256.20 07/20/10 160.15 07/23/10-07/26/10 493.53 $909.88 Purchase of Replacement Breeding Male (puppy): Puppy Purchase Price: $300.00 Puppy Shots 91.50
(09/01/10 & 09/21/10) AKC Registration (required 20.00
for selling AKC register- $411.50
able puppies) Lost Litter Income: Would otherwise have $875.00
had litter born
February '11 - at
time of Lucky's
passing were breeding
Sheltchow designer
breed puppies -
average litter size of 5,
selling price $175 each NET LOSS DUE TO LUCKY'S PASSING: $2196.38 LUCKY'S POISONING THAT RESULTED IN
DEATH OWNERS: Jo Witt and Nikole Witt (my
daughter) Hartz Case #: 266947 Hartz Ultra Guard Flea & Tick
Drops For Dogs and Puppies Weighing 31-60 lbs. 06/29/10 AM - Lucky was foaming at mouth,
shaking head side to side, spacey, does not understand usual commands. Took to vet.
Was informed he was poisoned.
Questioned regarding possible poison exposures. No known exposure to poisons other than
recent application of Hartz flea and tick drops. Left Lucky with vet.
Phone call from vet later to inform Lucky had had at least two seizures. Anecdote given at least twice. 06/30/10 -
Phone call from vet. Lucky still
shaking head some and weak.
Believed to be stable now, but vet recommended leaving there another night. 07/01/10 PM - Brought Lucky home from vet. Spacey and seeking much attention. Personality changes.
Memory loss. Forgot being
house broken - having accidents in the house. Forgot he and another male dog hate each other - must
protect him. Is eating and
drinking, although very slowly. 07/20/10 -
Took Lucky to vet - past few days not eating or drinking despite coaxing. Lethargic. Lays
in one place and rarely gets up.
Weak. Noticeably heavy breathing. Vet took x-ray - fluid in lungs. Vet did blood work to ascertain damage
from poisoning. Extremely low
platelet count. Gave antibiotics
and Prednisone. 07/23/10 -
Returned Lucky to vet - no improvement.
Kept Lucky there. Blood
work showed platelets are now completely depleted. Presumed bone marrow damage due to
poisoning, resulting in platelets no longer being produced. 07/24/10 -
Visited Lucky at vet. Never raised
head to look at my daughter and me.
Sad eyes. Obviously
does not feel well. Call from vet
indicated would try changing meds because current meds were not working. 07/25/10 -
Phone call from vet. Indicated no
hope Lucky would get better and recommended putting him to sleep. Daughter insistent Lucky not be put to sleep. Decided to wait it out in hopes there
was yet hope. 07/26/10 AM - Phone call from vet - Lucky had
passed away over night. Died due to internal bleeding - blood like water without
platelets - platelets depleted due to bone marrow damage from being poisoned. VET'S STATEMENT:
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