In sad news, Bethenny Frankel‘s first dog Cookie passed away on Monday after suffering multiple seizures over the weekend.
The Real Housewives of New York starlet took to social media on Saturday when she first noticed the 17-year-old was seizing over and over, asking followers for help.
But it was when she took to her Instagram Story to share video of her Cookie going through it for 45 minutes that she received a lot of backlash.
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Telling her fans on Twitter the nearest vet is 45 minutes away, some were confused she wasn’t calling the emergency vet for help and was instead seemingly live tweeting the situation.
She shared:
What do i do when dog seizure???
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 29, 2017
It happened a few times. Stay home quiet or vet?
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 29, 2017
My peanut & I experienced a 45 min dog seizure & have obvious decisions to make &” in case” goodbyes to say. @cookiedabooboo is still alive.
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 29, 2017
It’s clear what’ll happen, but panic/trauma w 7 yr old is a lot. Constant seizures for 45 mins in car to vet 45 mins away. #sadhelpless
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 29, 2017
The businesswoman even responded to some of the backlash, writing:
Bc u cannot call dog 911, so I needed you. I literally didn’t know if lifting her would kill her or if she’d swallow tongue @krtrmom
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 29, 2017
And clarified they almost immediately drove to the vet when she noticed her poor pup was having a seizure:
We did 3 mins into foaming/seizure.Holding 30lb convulsing dog w 7 yr old&driving w bone in dying dog’s mouth is rough #dontjudge @pukiiob
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 29, 2017
But the reality TV starlet was still called out for taking to social media in the first place, with even guest host Eve of The Talk sounding off:
Unfortunately, Bethenny’s little girl didn’t make it in the end after suffering a couple more seizures:
My baby had 2 more seizures last PM. My heart is broken.
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 30, 2017
My @cookiedabooboo is gone. Bless her furry heart…
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 30, 2017
My furry first baby, May ur next life be as beautiful as this one was. Thank u for the love u gave to me &my peanut. See u on the other side pic.twitter.com/a2bBlc1RDy
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) October 30, 2017
We are so sorry for her loss!
The pain of losing a pet is unimaginable.
Bethenny appeared with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live on Monday night, speaking on her heartbreaking loss:
“Everyone said [Cookie]’s at the rainbow bridge. I don’t know where that is but I want to go.”
