SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A South Florida canine proprietor stated her completely wholesome canine went to a cell groomer and was returned to her in important situation.
Talking with 7News on Friday, Ileana Rodicio stated the groomer knew her 17-year-old shih tzu, named Oreo, was outdated and frail, however the canine got here residence with accidents his physique couldn’t deal with.
Video posted to social media captures Oreo’s cries of ache.
“i simply wish to know what occurred via the grooming, inside your van, as a result of we gave you one canine, and we received a special canine,” stated Rodicio.
The incident occurred on Monday when, Rodicio stated, she took Oreo to JJ Canine Grooming, a cell grooming service.
Not lengthy after the canine returned residence, she knew one thing was terribly incorrect.
“Opening the legs and dragging and dragging and screaming, crying,” stated Rodicio.
After ready a number of hours and seeing that he was not enhancing, she took the canine to his veterinarian on Tuesday.
“He stated, ‘There’s one thing within the lungs. I don’t know what it’s, but it surely’s not regular, and it’s not outdated,’” she stated.
She stated the physician ran a number of checks and despatched the canine residence with ache drugs.
However later within the day, she acquired one other name from the veterinarian about Oreo.
“‘Hurry to the emergency room, as a result of there are a number of rib fractures, pinching the lungs,” stated Rodicio.
Pictures supplied to 7News captured X-rays exhibiting trauma to his ribs. The harm despatched air and blood into his lungs.
After three days of making an attempt to handle the ache, Rodicio knew it was time to let Oreo go.
Sadly, she and her daughter needed to say goodbye Friday morning to their beloved canine.
Pictures present Rodicio and her daughter holding the canine in his closing moments.
Following Oreo’s dying, Rodicio filed a police report in opposition to JJ Canine Grooming.
7News reached out to the corporate on Friday. The one who answered the cellphone advised 7News that they might ship the request for an interview to their lawyer.
Rodicio stated she was given a refund, however no clarification about what occurred to Oreo.
“One canine going into grooming room in a van and a special canine out,” she stated.
She stated her battle in opposition to the grooming firm goals to assist keep away from the same incident from taking place once more.
“My solely objective is for this to not preserve taking place to anybody else,” stated Rodicio.
JJ Grooming stated they could ship an announcement, however as of Friday night, 7News had not acquired it.
Copyright 2025 Sunbeam Tv Corp. All rights reserved. This materials will not be revealed, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.