A person in Havana publicly reported on social media that her four-year-old Pekingese dog passed away after not receiving care at a state veterinary clinic.
Cyrex Vega reported in the Facebook group "Animal Protection Society in Cuba" that, noticing his pet was having difficulty breathing, he took her to the clinic located at 29 between 62 and 64, Buenavista, in the Playa municipality, as it was the closest to his home.
Vega emphasized that despite the veterinarian still being on the premises, he refused to attend to the little dog, claiming he had already finished his workday, and suggested that they go elsewhere.
He indicated that the veterinarian was a young man just over 30 years old with fair skin.
Desperate, the pet owner tried to take her to a private clinic at 7th and 92nd. However, during the journey, the puppy suffered a respiratory arrest.
He pointed out that the veterinarians at the private clinic attempted to resuscitate her for over 30 minutes, but unfortunately, they were unable to save her.
In the comments section, most people have agreed on pointing out the young veterinarian's indifference, his unprofessional attitude, and his lack of passion for the profession.
Although Vega emphasized the attitude of the veterinarian in his complaint, the reality faced by animal defenders in Cuba is more closely related to the scarcity of resources in state clinics and the high costs they must bear in private clinics.
On several occasions, animal advocates have expressed their outrage over the closure of veterinary clinics, highlighting the little attention the regime pays to this type of healthcare service.
The La Playa Veterinary Clinic for Companion Animals, the only state-run facility in the city of Matanzas, capital of the homonymous province, was closed due to the deterioration of the facility.
A similar situation occurred in Havana, where Cuban animal rights activists denounced the closure of a state veterinary clinic, calling it a death sentence for the animals that rely on these services.
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