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A cat died on my watch today.

I work at a vet clinic, and a cat died after a routine neuter/declaw. I did all the things I was supposed to, but after surgery it slipped away. Dr. did all the calls, and I'm not in trouble (my coworkers assure me these things happen). So that's the end of it.

I saw the owner cuddling this cat right before we took it into the back. I feel a lot worse for him than I do for the cat.