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PALM BAY, Fla. -- Authorities say a Brevard County man reportedly attacked a veterinarian after learning his dog died during surgery.

Police say 60-year-old Samuel Winstead dropped his pet schnauzer "BB" off at the animal hospital so Dr. Jason Frydelund could remove some benign fatty tissue from the animals chest.

Reports state that Frydelund said the operation went well and the dog came out of anesthesia. The staff called Winstead to tell him his dog was ready to be picked up, but minutes later, the vet believes the animal suddenly suffered a stroke and died. A second call was made to the owner.

"Apparently, he dropped his dog off for routine surgery, but the schnauzer died," said Yvonne Martinez, spokeswoman for the Palm Bay Police Department. "They called him to come get the dog and he just lost it. That's when he pulled out a knife and started to choke the doctor and pushed a nurse."

Witnesses told police that Winstead came to pick up the animal, but pulled a utility knife and started to choke the doctor. He eventually stopped and left but reportedly threatened to come back and kill the doctor.

Police responded to the clinic and stopped Winstead's car a short time later. He was charged with aggravated assault and battery. Winstead posted his $30,000 bond and is to appear in court on Sunday.

Man charged with attacking vet after dog dies |West Palm Beach News, South Florida Breaking News, Forecast, Video from WPTV

[zU8KbeIU]

Oh wow!! While I can understand his emotional state with just losing his dog... that was completely the wrong way to handle it. Sad.

[ImmitsRom]

Oh wow!! While I can understand his emotional state with just losing his dog... that was completely the wrong way to handle it. Sad.

I agree with you on this
I just wonder if the dog was all he had and that's why he lost it maybe his wife is already gone
My uncle lost it while my Dad was in the hospital and We had to physically make him leave he would have hurt a DR had My brother and I not been around. He felt the DR was not doing enough to save my Dad.
Little info on my Uncle his wife was killed in a car accident in 1976 and he still is in love with her to this day he goes to the cemetery to visit her regularly and he has no kids and has never been able to keep a relationship with another woman for any amount of time Cant get over My Aunt Betty. after the accident he put a shield up to protect himself and it has never came down so all he had left was my Dad. and he became so angry and it got worse after my Father passed
Maybe the situation is similar with this guy and his dog I hope he gets more than just thrown in jail he may need some kind of help in dealing with things Just my thoughts on this sorry about my rambling the story just made me think of My Uncle

[zU8KbeIU]

While I can see how that could happen... if that's the case, now he really doesn't have anyone. Losing a dog is very hard... at least for me it was when I lost Sheaba... but to do something like that.... chances are, he will spend some time in jail, unless the Doctor doesn't press charges, or they cut him a break if this is his first offense. Either way, he's going to be more alone now than he was with just losing the dog. I can understand how emotions run after you lose someone you love, regardless of whether it's a human or animal, but people have to learn a better way to handle their emotions. Just a sad situation all the way around.

[ImmitsRom]

I agree handled wrong. I also think that he should have to pay for his actions if its jail time that is what it is just wonder if was not a cause that we do not see and maybe he needs some help with that as well if he serves jail time maybe he can get some anger classes also

[Muramoursuard]

I, of all people, understand how traumatizing it can be to lose a dog, especially one loved very dearly, I couldn't eat for several days after one loss... But to attack someone? Out of anguish, anger, frustration, is out of line...