Hospital help was too late

LYNNE Bowley says her £125,000 Crufts prize-winning dog Eva died because of mistakes at her local veterinary practice.

When Eva, a five-year-old Bracco Italiano, fell ill the CVS-owned surgery operated on her for an intestinal blockage. Four days later blood poured from her wound and the vet, in Elgin, Moray, said it was a reaction to stitches.

Eva had a second operation but went downhill. She was then taken to an animal hospital in Edinburgh but died after surgery. Mrs Bowley, 56, says she was told Eva should have been referred to hospital earlier, but that was rejected.

CVS said it was ‘committed to providing the highest quality clinical services’.