Hi my name Cathy and I have two dogs. Patch a border collie male 9yrs . And Bella a cross lab/collie female. 1 yr 4mt.

We had Bella spayed last year no problems. Then on Thursday I spotted blood on our bed. Blamed the hubby.

Then over the weekend  we spotted more blood and notice Bella lady bits were swollen.

Phone vet 1st thing this morning  who wanted  to see her asap.

We just got back. He says she showing signs of being in season. Did a wee test (Bella had a excited wee for them. Very helpful) no blood!
He wants us to go back tomorrow  so he can take a blood test and give her a injection to bring her season on. (He had none in stock) Then go back next week for more blood test. He not charging us for these tests.

But says if it shows they have left some tissue  inside from the spayed she will have to go some were else to be operated on to find the tissue. Will be a difficult  op having to fine the tissue.

My question is who is responsible  for  having to pay for the operation?  Bella is insured.

Bella is her normally loony  self at min.

Thanks in advance x

Personally I would say thay your vet is responsible for the error, if he is already not charging you for the tests I would assume he is accepting responsibility!

Your insurance may not cover it as they don't cover neutering (I asume as its an elective op), so I can imagin they may refuse that as well.  If I was you I'd call them up and find out.

Thanks guys  rang my insurance. 
Who have checked and said if the vets have left some thing inside her it's there responsible  to cover all the bill.

My insurance  with cover all cost except the 1st £60.  Then they will go after the vets for the full cost. So will have to wait now for the results but it one thing off my mine for now.

I am surprised the insurance company will cover ovarian remnant  syndrome as neutering for non medical reasons is not covered under insurance policies ? Would be seeking acceptance of responsibility to cover claim in writing before any surgery is  undertaken, I wonder if the claims handler understand the situation and thinks the vet as left a foreign body in the dog ? Would be prepared for claim to be rejected once full medical information is provided by the vet which will evidence this is a complication of neutering. Removal of regained ovarian tissue is complex and difficult so suspect costs may be quite high

Hi guys.
Just thought give you a update. Bella had her operation yesterday.  The specialist vet found ovarian tissue on both sides more on the right side. And some left at the bottom  on the uterus  site.  He manage to remove it all.

The vet who did the spray in the 1st place has paid the whole bill.

Bella is back home now with a bigger scar and if fine just a bit quiet .

Thanks for your advice  xx

Glad it's sorted will make life much happier for you and Bella

Poor girl, glad they managed to sort it all out in the end though.

Good news! You must be so relieved.

Please she is recovering and that the vet was decent and covered the bill

Great news