What kind of vet has time to do this???

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Saskia Quinn — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:45:14 GMT

Mmm... a limp being caused by a stomach problem? Unlikely! If that was the case, I would be thinking more along the lines of abnormal gait caused by pain? Proves hpw clueless some owners are!

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Saskia Quinn — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:20:04 GMT

following on from Angiy's post, maybe we should try to look on this as a positive thing whereby owners have a vet to ask - even if it is online and vet has never seen pet as opposed to the 'know it all's' in the pub, down at the shops etc

Re the arthritis in 8 month old dog - maybe that was from one of the 'know it all's' lol

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:59:41 GMT

for example there is one about a dog with a limp. he's claiming it's a back problem. the 'o' is claiming it's a stomach problem. what if it's a rib problem or a foot problem?? some idiot just posted saying it's arthritis. in an 8 mth old dog... lol

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Angiy Michael — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:46:10 GMT

Fair point

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:50:14 GMT

yes but some of the cases he/she is blindly answering. not seeing the animal and just going by what the 'o' is saying. that seems really unprofessional to me. i could understand if they were fishing through the posts and correcting misinformed answers and advising they should go see their vet because of this, this and this. but to explain things and basically give them reason to not go to the vets because they got advice on the internet is not good. i think you and i both know some pet owners can be clueless and not very observant of major signs of things that could be wrong with their pet.

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:43:56 GMT

i know... i'm tempted to play a prank. we could sign up and list complicated loaded questions for him to set him up!! lol

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Angiy Michael — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:30:18 GMT

Have to admit I don 't think its too fishy..certainly with the Bella Moss Foundation forums in the past there were a number of nurses and vets on there who would respond to posts and it was mostly to prevent the constant spread of mis-information ( which can endanger pets) that frequently occurs on pet sites..as we all know everyone is an "expert" when it comes to pet care and the internet is often dangerous. I think its better that a vet is offering general advice that is correct rather than a random breeder etc., . All the advice offered seems sound and isn't advising someone for definite what something is and isn't and therefore making a diagnosis but explaining the conditions in more detail to the clients..most clients find it difficult to take all the info on board in a consult so having someone re-explain a pyo for example seems fine to me. I note that the vet in question tries to clarify various points with owners as well. As to not printing off the responses and taking them to your vet, I am sure this is not because the vet wouldn't stand by what they have said , but because having a client wave a piece of paper "off the internet" at you in a consult is quite possibly the most annoying thing ever and would piss off others in the profession and therefore prevent this vet from being able to assist people to better understand their pets conditions etc., It looks fairly okay to me to be honest.. I know it would be easy to over step the mark with this sort of thing but this person appears to be within good boundaries and may help some people seek treatment or understand their pets condition better...def better than the pet shop girl/breeder/groomer/man down the pub giving dangerous and inappropriate advice

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Saskia Quinn — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:02:02 GMT

another worrying thing also is that the people on these forums asking the questions will delay going to the vet and use the forums instead

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:12:44 GMT

anyone reading the advice on that pet forums? would seem the vet is diagnosising and even suggesting treatment for things with out seeing any of them or suggesting they go see their vet! not good.

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:12:22 GMT

seems bloody fishy to me.

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Sal the 1st — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:32:31 GMT

indeed - but he isnt alone, most pet forums have one or more - sometimes it may be that they do genuinly want to improve the health and welfare of the animals, and sometimes maybe it is just somebody wanting to get the client on their side and get a bit of free publicity into the bargain (and yes this does happen!)

Re: What kind of vet has time to do this???

Julie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:25:57 GMT

Re: Ask the vet

Hey Candysmum,

The article is the guidelines that I use and recommend from the research that I have studied. As mentioned, this is a controversial topic and vets will differ in their opinions. By all means, discuss the information with your regular vets and listen to their feedback. I would prefer that you don't give them a copy of my article as I don't want to make enemies with other vets and especially the powerful drug companies who could end up seeking revenge.

Cheers trident

StephB

The above was taken from a reply in petforums. Giving advice but not wanting people to print the reply to show to their own vet! Why bother then? Me thinks that he/she obviously has a lot of spare time on their hands.