SAULT STE. MARIE (AP) -- An Upper Peninsula veterinarian has lost her appeal over discipline by state regulators in the care of a dog.

Cynthia Sue Anderson was assessed a $1,000 fine last year and placed on probation for two years. The case centered on the care of Laya, a dog that was euthanized after developing post-surgery problems in 2008.

The Michigan appeals court upheld the sanctions this week, saying there was support for a disciplinary panel's findings of fact. Anderson denied wrongdoing. Her clinic is in Sault Ste. Marie.

She referred a request for comment to her attorney.

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