Veterinarian Accidentally Euthanizes Family’s Dog, Who Was There For an Allergy Shot

Cedar City, Utah – A Utah family is mourning the unexpected death of their dog, Lilly, who was accidentally euthanized at the Southern Utah Animal Hospital where she was scheduled to receive an allergy shot. As reported by Unilad, Lilly’s owner, Cody Zylks came to the veterinary hospital to have his 16-year-old dog Remy cremated, and scheduled the allergy shot for Lilly on the same day.

But things went terribly awry. Cody tells the news agency that the receptionist confirmed Lilly’s allergy shot appointment and came into the room multiple times to discuss the cremation process for Remy. He describes himself as a bit “distracted” because he was saying his goodbyes to Remy but thought that everything was otherwise normal for an allergy shot appointment.

What happened after the veterinarian came to the room is shocking.

Lilly was given a shot and started going limp. When Zylks asked why, he said the veterinarian told him that Lilly had been euthanized. The distraught owner tells Fox News he fell to his knees, asking why his dog was euthanized when she was only supposed to be getting an allergy shot.

Zylks claims the veterinarian said, “I can’t bring her back. I’ll just buy a new dog.”

The veterinarian, and hospital staff, later called to apologize and explain what happened that day, telling the family that a cat was supposed to be coming in for euthanasia, but didn’t. Somehow the shots got mixed up and Lilly received the fatal drugs instead of her scheduled allergy shot.

The veterinarian, Dr. Zachary Francisco, allegedly admitted to the Zylks family that a “major error” had been made. Cody tells Fox, “I would just ask any veterinarian to really double-check and make sure what they’re doing is what they’re supposed to be doing with the animal. Make sure that they take the time and the extra effort to make sure that they properly care for animals and just really make sure that they’re not gambling with someone’s loved one.”