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Originally Posted by emilyann  Ahh Ann, you're so smart. You never cease to amaze me with your doggy knowledge! |
Aw, lol
! I'm not sure it's smarts, but you're sweet!
It just concerns me, as a nurse, when some say (and this is not directed at any one person) dogs shouldn't have this or that, for home care. I mean - look how many home remedies we have for our own home-self-care of for that of human babies - it's almost
limitless. I think our dogs deserve and need, as creatures in our care, access to safe home remedies. For us humans, there are times when we need our home medicines and don't need to go to the doctor - it is no different for our dogs. And I think it's our duty as dog owners to learn about these remedies.
In the medical field, we'd never tell our patients "don't take aspirin at home bc it'll interfere with bleeding time" (using the above example). If a person needs aspirin, take it. And then that info is given in the medical history - it's pretty simple. And, you can account for it in any blood sample as well.
I think people should ask themselves: for non-emergent situations, what might be some of the real reasons vets are so opposed to home remedies for pets?
Personally, I'm kind of suspicious of vets who say "don't give any home meds, period" - bc either 1) they assume I can't care for my pet for the simplest issue or 2) they're trying to drive office visits. These vets are often the ones who might also push yearly vaccines. The vets I've used for my own pets (the ones with whom I'm comfortable, that is) have all confirmed the safety of the home remedies I use for babies, for whatever that's worth.