Animal Malpractice - Dr. Kay Creese
I know my case is not the only case that resulted in heartbreak due to Dr. Creese’s poor judgements as a veterinary "professional".
This started with my adoption of a 9 week old puppy, named Jellybean, from St. Francis Care located in Murphysboro, IL. I feel in love with Jellybean and was searching for a companion as I live alone. It was a Wednesday when I met her and I was told I could pick her up for adoption that following Friday. Friday morning I got a phone call from St. Francis, stating that Jellybean was "feeling under the weather" (which led to not eating) and was unable to go home until the following Monday. Monday I showed up as soon as they opened at 8am, ready to bring her home, and the care takers for Jellybean stated that she was diagnosed with Kennel Cough, but that it also progressed into an Upper Respiratory Infection.
* Note: Kennel cough is HIGHLY contagious and any dog that has it should be in isolation in order to heal properly. Also on top of isolation, a dog should be administered the proper antibiotics so it does not progress into anything worse (an Upper Respiratory Infection). Jellybean was in another room, in a small cage for 26 days. 26 days she was unable to see the outside or have her paws feel anything out the bottom of a metal cage. She was in this room with 2 other dogs, which were also "under observation".
So I trusted their judgement and they told me I would be able to pick her up by the end of the week. I then called the following Tuesday evening and the facility stated "Jellybean was doing So much better" and I could pick her up the next day. I picked Jellybean up first thing the following Wednesday morning. When I picked her up they gave me Chloramphenicol to administer twice a day for the next 10 days (500mg per day). She was emaciated and had fleas when I took her home. I made an appointment with my regular appointment with my regular vet, but due to under-staffing it took longer than expected to get Jellybean in for a second opinion. The next Friday after I adopted Jellybean (a little over a week) I took her into my regular vet because she wasn't getting any better, even on the medication Dr. Creese prescribed. During my appointment, My regular vet, informed me that the medication Dr. Creese put Jellybean on should only be used in adult dogs if and when an infection is too persistent and advanced for any other antibiotic. So, as a result, the medication Dr. Creese prescribed to Jellybean was not only toxic to a dog of Jellybeans size and age but also any human that came into contact with the medication without the proper protocols taken (which I was not told). This medication caused her immune system to deteriorate and progressed her Upper Respiratory Infection into what was suspected to be Pneumonia, until she began to have seizures. With a combination of all her symptoms being: seizures, pneumonia, ocular and nasal discharge, and weight loss, her vet included that she might have Distemper.
*Note: Distemper is a contagious and seriously viral illness, with NO KNOWN CURE. This disease can only be contracted from another animal that has it or a freak accident from the vaccination. I was told Jellybean was vaccinated for Distemper. This means that she either:
A. Contracted Distemper before she was vaccinated from their facility. Or
B. The vaccination reverted and caused her to contract Distemper. This typically only happens if the vaccine is expired or not kept in the proper conditions.
Jellybean was placed on two antibiotics, a cough medicine, a probiotic, and a seizure medication. My vet bill for the first visit was $173.00 even with getting most of her medications donated. Following the vet visit on Friday, I monitored Jellybean’s seizures based on their duration and frequency as instructed by her vet. Saturday morning I reported to her the seizure schedule and she instructed that I bring Jellybean in immediately for a steroid short to control her seizures. (This being the 2nd seizure medication she was given and the 2nd vet visit after Dr. Creese’s misdiagnosis). I took her home to monitor her seizures again, which did not subside even after the steroid shot and her regular seizure medication. At 3 o’clock, her seizures started happening every 20 minutes. I contacted her vet again and was instructed to take her to Lakeside Veterinary Hospital – an Emergency Clinic. They admitted her to control her seizures and put her on an IV drip for constant fluids; they also told me the prognosis was NOT good. After spending the night being monitored by their facility and being administered two more seizure medications, Jellybean’s condition did not improve. It was clear to myself as Jellybean’s Mom and the veterinary staff, that Jellybean was not going to make it. I made the choice to euthanize Jellybean Sunday afternoon due to her quality of life decreasing.
So from Wednesday September 27th – October 8th I was able to be Jellybean’s Mom and saving grace. For the entire duration of her life outside of Dr. Creese’s care she was administered countless medications as an effort to correct the mistake Dr. Creese caused. Dr. Creese took the easy way out by diagnosing Jellybean with “Kennel Cough”. She could have easily undergone more testing and found the same results my regular Veterinary Professional found. Because Jellybean was so young she did not have the ability to fight off the infection. The condition she was kept in and the treatment she received from St. Francis Care facility and Dr. Kay Creese ultimately led to Jellybean’s early death. I did everything in my power to save Jellybean’s life. I have spent endless amounts of money (a total of $1,100.00) in my efforts to save Jellybean from St. Francis Care and Dr. Creese.
I do not ask of your pity. I did the best I could. I do ask that Dr. Kay Creese be stripped of her DVM so no other person will have to experience the heartache I had to endure. So no other animal will have to suffer like my Jellybean.
Thank You for your time and I appreciate all the help I can receive to continue fighting for animals in honor of my Jellybean.
Jellybean is not the first victim of Dr. Kay Creese’s malpractice, but she will definitely BE THE LAST!
Kendra Wiegand
firma la peticiónfirma la peticiónThis started with my adoption of a 9 week old puppy, named Jellybean, from St. Francis Care located in Murphysboro, IL. I feel in love with Jellybean and was searching for a companion as I live alone. It was a Wednesday when I met her and I was told I could pick her up for adoption that following Friday. Friday morning I got a phone call from St. Francis, stating that Jellybean was "feeling under the weather" (which led to not eating) and was unable to go home until the following Monday. Monday I showed up as soon as they opened at 8am, ready to bring her home, and the care takers for Jellybean stated that she was diagnosed with Kennel Cough, but that it also progressed into an Upper Respiratory Infection.
* Note: Kennel cough is HIGHLY contagious and any dog that has it should be in isolation in order to heal properly. Also on top of isolation, a dog should be administered the proper antibiotics so it does not progress into anything worse (an Upper Respiratory Infection). Jellybean was in another room, in a small cage for 26 days. 26 days she was unable to see the outside or have her paws feel anything out the bottom of a metal cage. She was in this room with 2 other dogs, which were also "under observation".
So I trusted their judgement and they told me I would be able to pick her up by the end of the week. I then called the following Tuesday evening and the facility stated "Jellybean was doing So much better" and I could pick her up the next day. I picked Jellybean up first thing the following Wednesday morning. When I picked her up they gave me Chloramphenicol to administer twice a day for the next 10 days (500mg per day). She was emaciated and had fleas when I took her home. I made an appointment with my regular appointment with my regular vet, but due to under-staffing it took longer than expected to get Jellybean in for a second opinion. The next Friday after I adopted Jellybean (a little over a week) I took her into my regular vet because she wasn't getting any better, even on the medication Dr. Creese prescribed. During my appointment, My regular vet, informed me that the medication Dr. Creese put Jellybean on should only be used in adult dogs if and when an infection is too persistent and advanced for any other antibiotic. So, as a result, the medication Dr. Creese prescribed to Jellybean was not only toxic to a dog of Jellybeans size and age but also any human that came into contact with the medication without the proper protocols taken (which I was not told). This medication caused her immune system to deteriorate and progressed her Upper Respiratory Infection into what was suspected to be Pneumonia, until she began to have seizures. With a combination of all her symptoms being: seizures, pneumonia, ocular and nasal discharge, and weight loss, her vet included that she might have Distemper.
*Note: Distemper is a contagious and seriously viral illness, with NO KNOWN CURE. This disease can only be contracted from another animal that has it or a freak accident from the vaccination. I was told Jellybean was vaccinated for Distemper. This means that she either:
A. Contracted Distemper before she was vaccinated from their facility. Or
B. The vaccination reverted and caused her to contract Distemper. This typically only happens if the vaccine is expired or not kept in the proper conditions.
Jellybean was placed on two antibiotics, a cough medicine, a probiotic, and a seizure medication. My vet bill for the first visit was $173.00 even with getting most of her medications donated. Following the vet visit on Friday, I monitored Jellybean’s seizures based on their duration and frequency as instructed by her vet. Saturday morning I reported to her the seizure schedule and she instructed that I bring Jellybean in immediately for a steroid short to control her seizures. (This being the 2nd seizure medication she was given and the 2nd vet visit after Dr. Creese’s misdiagnosis). I took her home to monitor her seizures again, which did not subside even after the steroid shot and her regular seizure medication. At 3 o’clock, her seizures started happening every 20 minutes. I contacted her vet again and was instructed to take her to Lakeside Veterinary Hospital – an Emergency Clinic. They admitted her to control her seizures and put her on an IV drip for constant fluids; they also told me the prognosis was NOT good. After spending the night being monitored by their facility and being administered two more seizure medications, Jellybean’s condition did not improve. It was clear to myself as Jellybean’s Mom and the veterinary staff, that Jellybean was not going to make it. I made the choice to euthanize Jellybean Sunday afternoon due to her quality of life decreasing.
So from Wednesday September 27th – October 8th I was able to be Jellybean’s Mom and saving grace. For the entire duration of her life outside of Dr. Creese’s care she was administered countless medications as an effort to correct the mistake Dr. Creese caused. Dr. Creese took the easy way out by diagnosing Jellybean with “Kennel Cough”. She could have easily undergone more testing and found the same results my regular Veterinary Professional found. Because Jellybean was so young she did not have the ability to fight off the infection. The condition she was kept in and the treatment she received from St. Francis Care facility and Dr. Kay Creese ultimately led to Jellybean’s early death. I did everything in my power to save Jellybean’s life. I have spent endless amounts of money (a total of $1,100.00) in my efforts to save Jellybean from St. Francis Care and Dr. Creese.
I do not ask of your pity. I did the best I could. I do ask that Dr. Kay Creese be stripped of her DVM so no other person will have to experience the heartache I had to endure. So no other animal will have to suffer like my Jellybean.
Thank You for your time and I appreciate all the help I can receive to continue fighting for animals in honor of my Jellybean.
Jellybean is not the first victim of Dr. Kay Creese’s malpractice, but she will definitely BE THE LAST!
Kendra Wiegand
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