In my process to get Suzanna taken care of and hopefully to prevent someone else from experiencing what we have, I decided to share our story, the process, what I have learned, {and wish I knew then what I know now} as well as share sources to get help.
Unfortunately
I
am still in the process and all letters or
related experiences are MY exerience
as I
believed it happened. All the events are true, the names however have been changed to protect the innocent---Suzanna and me! {this isn't a legal document or statement} |
First-- Documentation!!
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Suzanna when she was
paralyzed
This is when I was paralyzed, I couldn't walk for about 2 months. I can walk now but sometimes I don't walk very good, and other times I can chase Governor all through the house. When I fall over I just get up and go again. |
Suzanna
looking cute! Mom said even though I was paralyzed I looked cute. I can walk now. My legs where in front of me, I couldn't make them work. I just dragged them, but mostly mom' carried me, My doctor didn't want me to drag them around. |
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Suzanna
Streching
This is another favorite picture of my mom's. This was just after she got her new blazer. This picture was before my injury. I cant do this now. |
Suzanna totally paralyzed in hind
legs and tail, draging her back
end. {It still breaks my heart to see this photo ~Mom} | ![]() |
The Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiner's is to protect the people and their
animals of the state. This State agency is
usually located in the State capital of your
state. Many BVME are having web sites now.
I have included my state's so you can take a
look. It has much good information.
These are the Associations for the
Veterinarians, and many Vets get there
insurance from them. I am up to the level of
the AVMA, and dont know yet how fair they
are. But the contact I have had has been very
unpleasant. They are similar to the AMA.
They are for the most part a "club for the
Vets" and "to protect the Vet, & consider
complaints, also have a trust fund to pay
people that have valid
claims.
It continues to be quite confusing who is who
at this organization. And to explain what it
feel like to deal with them I quote from the
"AVMA Mission Statement"....."The Association
is the authorized voice for the profession in
presenting its views to.....pet owners.."
"The membership represents over 80% of the
active veterinarians in the United States."
"The AVMA is a nonprofit national association
of veterinarians"
They tried to tell me they are fair and open
to find the truth.
I started at the Better Business Bureau
and
ended up at the State Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiner's. The process is that you
must file a complaint {fill out a form}
before the Examiner can even talk to
you. Just because you file a "complaint"
doesn't mean that a case will be opened,
unless they feel you have a case. I have
read different stories on the internet about
State Examiner's, and I feel lucky that mine
is a very good man that cares about the
animals. I have kept him informed of
everything, and sending him copies of
everything...another way to document your
case.
Oklahoma
Board of Veterinary Mediical Examiner's
???But WHO
decides your claim is valid???
American Veterinary Medical Association
This one I am told is basically a labor union for the Vets. A state level of the AVMA.
Did you know
that in the
1960's before child abuse laws we have now, that a case was tried using the animal abuse laws to protect an abused child??? Maybe it is time to update the Animal Abuse laws?? Or use the child abuse laws to protect our "companions" and our streetkitties? *Just a thought* |
Other sites on Animal Rights & Abuse
Cats & Pink Cadillacs Causes page
Soon an email for suzi
June 7,
2000