A Thai student from Thailand’s top medical university has been accused of drugging his Pomeranian, causing the canine’s death, in order to obtain compensation from a pet transport service.
A sixth-year student at Mahidol University, who was not named, will be summoned by Bangkok police tomorrow following a viral Facebook post accusing him of giving a 7-month-old Pomeranian medicine intended for humans to claim THB50,000, about US$1,500, in insurance money.
The story started when Jakkarin Riangngoen, a vet at Center Pet Hospital in northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province, posted on Facebook on Sept. 7, that he was requested by a shipping company to examine a dead dog transported from Bangkok.
Although the post did not include details of the medicine or the student’s name in order to avoid the possible computer crime act charges, Jakkarin posted a gruesome video of the medicine being removed from the tiny dog’s stomach, which has gone viral and upset animal lovers.
Veterinarian Anongnart Sutatham, Jakkarin’s wife, later told Khaosod English that they found more than 10 tablets in the tiny dog’s stomach, among them were blood pressure pills for humans
The dog’s corpse has been transferred to the province’s Livestock Department for further examination, Thai Post reported.
If found guilty, the student could face up to two years in prison or a THB40,000 fine under the animal cruelty laws.
