Italian Doctor Investigated for Giving Injured Cat a CT Scan
Dr. Gianluca Fanelli, a radiology unit manager, performed a Cat scan and life-saving surgery on his critically injured cat, Athena, at the Umberto Parini hospital. While Athena survived, Fanelli is under investigation for potentially misusing hospital resources and depriving patients of services. He maintains he used the equipment after hours when no human patients required urgent care and offered to reimburse any costs incurred. The Aosta prosecutor’s office will determine if charges are warranted.
John Q. Hosedrinker