A woman has been left devastated after all seven of her dog's litter of puppies died. Niketa Hayes, from Ilkeston, took her dog, Charlie, to the vet for a caesarean section.
Niketa, 27, claims that she was told by PDSA vets in Derby that both mum and her litter were healthy just hours before the devastating news. She said she broke down when she was told.
Niketa, a carer, took her dog, Charlie, to the vet on April 7, as a few days before she was due to give birth she started losing a clear mucus, reports DerbyshireLive.
Niketa said: “I didn’t know if that was normal or not, so I took her PDSA to ask. The vet took her for a scan and he said 'everything seems fine and all the heartbeats are strong, but we think it’s best if we get a C-section approved'."
After signing the paperwork, Charlie was then taken for a C-section. Niketa then called to check on her dogs. Charlie was not bred for money and it was an accidental pregnancy, she said.
Niketa said: “I waited a couple of hours and I didn’t hear anything back from them, so I gave them a call and the vet came on the phone and said, ‘I’m sorry to tell you that all seven pups are dead’."
Charlie had accidentally fallen pregnant after a trip to the park ended with her getting caught up with another dog.
When the mum questioned the puppy fatalities, she claims she was told that the litter was weak. But Niketa said she was told prior to the operation that all the puppies were in good health, with strong heartbeats.
A PDSA spokesperson said: “We’re very sorry to hear about the loss of Charlie’s puppies and would like to send our sincere condolences to her family. Due to client confidentiality rules we are unable to comment on individual cases.
"We aim to provide a caring and professional service at all times, and our vets and vet nurses work to the highest Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) guidelines and standards. We take all complaints very seriously and would encourage Ms Hayes to contact us directly so that we can discuss the situation with her.”
