Male who underwent surgery on her own dog as "there is no money on animal hospital", charged with animal abuse

"I do not have money to go to an animal hospital" as myself to my dogCystRhode Island Province, underwent surgical removalBarringtonOf men were indicted for animal abuse etc.

Nakita, a domestic dog, had a bacterial infection in the surgical tract, but he was treated and he was recovering smoothly, and from viewers of local news programs, "Animal health is definitely too expensive" "Help the dog As I thought, I did not think that I was abusing, "along with voices of sympathy for men, such as" unpunished reckless surgery rampant unless men are punished, "raise discussions.

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Alan MacQuittie of Barrington responded that she had operated on her dog's NakitaRhode Island Animal Abuse Prevention AssociationAnd Brrington'sAnimal management staffWhen I visited Mr. MacQuittie 's home, Nakita was wrapping a bandage on the right hind leg, and the wound looked like a bacterial infection. MacQuittie acknowledged himself that he had performed surgery on Nakita and showed the animal management staffs the removed cysts that had been preserved in a jam's empty bottle.

Alan MacQuittie says that he has been trained in the military and has done such surgery, although he is not licensed to conduct animal medicine and other medical care. We are admitting charges such as animal abuse and unauthorized animal medical practice.


Mr. MacQuittie went to Nakita as an anestheticOrajel(Ethyl aminobenzoateGel-like toothache stopper containing)Lanacane(Pain reliever including ethyl aminobenzoate, itch stop), injected cysts with surgical scalpel, seems to sew the wounds with black thread.

Veterinarian EJ Finocchio veterinarian of the Rhode Island Animal Abuse Prevention Association said, "Poverty is not an excuse, especially in surgery that cuts the meat of an animal, appropriate anesthesia and medication are necessary.This event is completely owner It is an indication of ignorance. "


After that Nakita was taken to the Harbor animal hospital and it was judged that it was judged that a second surgery is necessary because the wound was infected with the bacteria as a result of the examination, but it is said that it is expected to be fully enjoyed. It seems that the cause of deterioration was that Nakita sucked and wounded the wound after surgery by Mr. MacQuittie.

Nakita is 14 years old, a mixed female of Yellow Labrador and Shepherd. Do not lose scratchesElizabeth colorI am wearing.


"I do not think that this time is animal abuse.The abuse is to drag, animate, hit or kick animals with legs and tails.Testing an animal is not an abuse "Said MacQuittie.


The picture of Rhode Island's local program "The Rhode Show" telling this event is from the following. A commentator says, "Things like this are something that can happen if you think of expensive animal health care and the current unemployment rate in Rhode Island, Mr. QuQuttie must have been good faith to help the dog, personally I do not think it will be an animal abuse, but unless Mr. MacQuittie is punished, an owner who will do reckless surgery will come out. "
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In the United States recently the guidelines for vaccination against dogs have been revised and it is said that the income of veterinarians has been drastically reduced because vaccination is no longer necessary after one vaccination at the age of 1, It is said that surgical and other expenses continue to rise despite the recession. Also, many of the animal hospitals have a prepayment system, "Even if you rush with a dog who creatures, you will not take any action until paying back to pick up the credit card you have forgotten at home, - Three puppies died after childbirth "Rhode Show's siteIt is sent to the comment column of.