Medication Mistake Killed My Dog + $80K Kitchen Horror Story (Worcester, MA)

This podcast’s goal is to educate homeowners through submitted “homeowner horror stories.” Mikki shares a personal warning after her English mastiff, Optimus Prime, died from a drug interaction: carprofen and progesterone were prescribed together, leading to a catastrophic GI bleed, and she urges viewers to verify medication interactions and pursue accountability through reporting and complaints.

The episode then covers a Massachusetts kitchen remodel disaster: a homeowner hired a contractor from a mailbox flyer, paid half up front without a written contract, faced unlicensed electrical work that failed inspection, erratic scheduling, long disappearances, and ballooning costs, ultimately spending about $80,000 after hiring a licensed company to finish properly and learning to verify licensing, get everything in writing, and protect themselves contractually.

00:00 Welcome and New Setup

00:31 What the Podcast Does

02:22 A Personal Story Begins

03:05 Optimus Prime and Mastiffs

07:35 The Medication Mix-Up

13:18 Aftermath and Accountability

20:28 Transition to Horror Stories

20:57 Worcester and Budget Reality

25:49 COVID Prices and Greed

28:29 Red Flags With the Contractor