• My name is Joie Mattioli

Our regular vet was concerned that he needed drain put in that he did not have so he referred us to Lehigh Valley, valley central animal emergency.
(Under the second discharge instructions it states his Musculoskeletal and Neurological that he had no lameness or neurological issues. THIS IS NOT CORRECT IN ANY WAY!!!!
He was completely unresponsive, neurological. Eyes were fixed teeth were clenched to the point I couldn't open his mouth, and in very much pain. They had to gurney him out to us. There was No discussion on VREC’s part whether it was safer for him to have stay there and not be moved. Or to have him go somewhere else. There was no conversation at all. At that point I believe they had messed up and wanted to get rid of him and not take responsibility.) When I talked to Jen Smith, the client service manager later on a phone conversation, she said they had been discussing a surgery schedule for that morning. I don't know how they could have done surgery on him since he was so neurological. They would've killed him with the anesthesia. Like I said his eyes were fixed. They were bouncing a little bit like vestibular.

We Transported Blu to Lehigh Valley Central. Again i have pictures of our transport where you can see the purple limbs in his state of non-ambulatory. You can see part of his purple leg in the main picture above.

The doctors at Lehigh Valley Central said he was in septic shock. For how long we don't know. But for sure when we picked him up from VREC Clark Summit he was purple . Limbs filled with blood . How do they did not notice that his limbs are purple Is beyond me. And Signs of septic shock. And still bleeding ! Later in my conversation with Jen Smith, told me that Lehigh told her that it was not definite that he had septic shock. LIE ! I have the discharge instructions from Lehigh stating that he was in septic shock and and had a serious infection. That is the reason why we put him to sleep! He was in severe pain from the septic shock.

Blu as a pre-existing condition of Wobblers disease. I told VREC that he was on a steroid. They have his history there, they know this, and I also told them when he was being admitted .And they were not supposed to give him any anti-inflammatories. But they did give him carprofen, not good !
VREC on duty veterinarians are unresponsive to me trying to get in touch with them to get any information. I did talk to a client service specialist who said the doctor was supposed to call me and never did. All I want is answers. This is heartbreaking.
I am shattered. We had to put Blue to sleep. at Lehigh valley central, they said he had a grim outlook. He was in too much pain and I didn't want him to suffer.
Not the first issue I've had with them. But this is the most serious.
There needs to be awareness and total responsibilities for animals that are suffering under their care.

VREC needs to be held accountable.!!!!!

This petition and more documentation will be sent to all the correct agencies