Aylin E.
★☆☆☆☆
I had an extremely distressing experience at Blue Cross Vet. I brought in my senior dog, who despite being elderly, was still walking, eating, and breathing well. She had developed a swollen belly, so I wanted her checked over by a vet. Instead of being seen by a doctor, we were only seen by a nurse, who told me the vet would check her too — but that never happened.
Without any proper examination, the nurse started suggesting euthanasia, saying things like “you should just let her go” and claiming she was in pain. I was shocked — how could such a serious suggestion be made without a vet even looking at her? My dog may be slower due to age, but she was far from needing to be put down.
As I was preparing to leave, the nurse offered to give her a painkiller injection. I agreed initially, thinking it might help. But just before administering it, I asked what it was — and she told me it was the first injection given before any surgery, which would put her to sleep for 4–6 hours. I was horrified and immediately refused treatment and left, but they still did charge me.
Now, more than two weeks later, my dog is still eating, walking, and enjoying life. I know she’s old and our time is limited, but I’m so grateful I trusted my instincts and didn’t follow their suggestion. Euthanasia should only ever be considered when a pet is truly suffering and has no quality of life left — not when they’re still engaging with the world around them.
This experience left me shaken and disappointed. Please be cautious, especially if your pet is older. Always ask questions and advocate for them — they can’t speak, but we can.
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