A lawsuit claims negligence by Battery Park Veterinary Hospital led to the death of Coco, an 8-year-old teacup Yorkie. Fabiana Franco, Coco's owner, alleges that vets Douglas Berger and Deianira Huettenmoser performed unnecessary procedures, including extracting 16 teeth, and failed to provide emergency help when Coco went into cardiac arrest. Coco had a manageable health condition, but Franco was misled into believing the surgery would be safe. The incident has left Franco devastated, as Coco was an integral part of her life and work in therapy.
"I'm still in shock over it. Devastated. I know until all this is over I won't be able to grieve him properly."
"When Dr. Berger reassured her that everything would be fine and that he would personally handle Coco's anesthesia, ... she believed him."
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