On March 26, 08, our two pets, Walter and Stitch, were taken to Northwind Kennels in Bedford, NY to be boarded and cared for until April 9, 2008. On April 9, 2008, upon our return from a business trip, Walter and Stitch were picked up at the kennel. We became very concerned when Stitch was not responding to us and appeared listless. We rushed him to an emergency clinic. The attending veterinarian at the emergency clinic pronounced him D.O.A. An autopsy was performed, and a stone was found lodged in his urethra. The vet said his bladder had turned hard from the blockage and he had not passed urine for several days. Under these circumstances, left without treatment, a dog can only survive 2-3 days at the most. The result was renal/kidney failure from the blockage, which led to cardiac arrest. When we took Stitch to Northwind Kennels he was a healthy, happy 6-year old dog. We called Northwind Kennels twice during their stay to check on our dogs and we were told they were both fine and doing well. That apparently was not the case.
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