The man was a licensed pet groomer but not a licensed veterinarian. Officials said he closed the chihuahua’s incision with string or thread instead of standard suture material, which may have given the dog an infection.
Professional veterinarians believe the use of string to close the incision may have led to the dog's fatal infectionman was arrested Friday for claiming to be a veterinarian and performing surgery on a pregnant dog who died of complications from the procedure, authorities said.
The 61-year-old Collier County man was charged with animal abuse and practicing veterinary medicine without a license. The man came to the owners' home and performed a cesarean section on Sugar in a converted ambulance. He removed a stillborn puppy and charged $600, according to the sheriff's office.
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