SALT LAKE CITY — In July, FOX 13 News brought you the story of a Salt Lake City veterinarian who was being investigated by the Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) .
This happened after routine visits and check-ups to his animal hospital turned deadly for several pet owners’ furry companions.
Now, the DOPL has determined what’s next for Dr. Michael Blotter and his practice.
FOX 13 first met Amber Pratt last year. She was mom to Buttercup, a 9-year-old cat who had been a part of Pratt’s family since she was a kitten.
Pratt was one of several pet owners listed in a petition from DOPL against Blotter, of Wasatch Springs Animal Hospital.
Some of the complaints contained in the petition include “Boomer the dog” who died at Wasatch Springs when he went in for a dental cleaning where Blotter failed to intubate him, “Valter the dog” who was taken in to be neutered but died on the operating table, and “Dozer the dog” whose teeth extractions were delegated and performed by what the report calls an unlicensed assistant.