For the mistress of Soprano, a 2-year-old Newfoundland, her dog died following grooming

For Patricia Tison, there is no doubt, her dog would have died following grooming by a professional.Abbeville (Sums). Soprano, a Newfoundland 2 years and one month old was struck down by heat stroke in a few hours.

The dog’s owner, Patricia Tison will never forget this day of June 12, 2023: “my husband dropped Soprano off at the groomer as agreed at 8:30 a.m. We knew the salon because he had already been there when he was 6 months old. At 12 p.m., when the salon still hadn’t called us to pick it up, I started to worry. At 12:45 p.m., the groomer contacted us to tell us that Soprano didn’t want to drink from the bowl. »

Soprano had 42 degrees!

And when she got her dog back, Patricia Tison was shocked. “He couldn’t stand up anymore, he was extremely hot. It was brought to the veterinarian guard who took his temperature. Soprano had 42 degrees! He put him in a bath to lower his temperature but couldn’t save him. He died approximately 4 hours after his arrival. »

Patricia Tison laments: “when the veterinarian informed us that Soprano had left, he told us that he had suffered…”

Believing that her dog had died following the grooming session, the owner of the young Newfoundland went to file a complaint the next day at the police station against the salon. Style Dog for acts of cruelty resulting in death.

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“I have the support of other grooming salons as well as the Brigitte Bardot Foundation. I want us to recognize that Soprano died following inappropriate actions,” says Patricia Tison, who claims to have testimonies supporting her remarks.

The trial at local court of Abbeville which was initially scheduled for November 15, 2024 had been postponed to January 17, 2025 then postponed again to the end of March. Determined not to give up, the owner of Soprano continues her fight. “Soprano was a very nice dog. He had to take training to do sea rescue…”

“I don’t do this for the money. And if I obtain damages, I will donate them to an association or foundation for animals,” she specifies.

The dog had been given medication just before coming to the salon

The manager of Style Dog Mathieu Millot said regarding this matter: “there was an unfortunate accident. I followed the procedure. The dog had been given medication just before coming to the salon, which may have caused his condition. For my part, I have a contradictory opinion from another veterinarian. I never had a serious problem before Soprano died and none since. »

It will be up to the court to shed light on the reasons for the death of the young Newfoundland and to rule on the responsibility or not of the Abbeville grooming salon.

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