I can only speak for myself and usually ask for opinions/help if it is a minor situation, such as poop eating. I have asked for opinions/help after seeing a vet and their recommendations not working. For example: Deegan was losing weight and had bad diarreha for days and once I took him to the vet (3 times) and finally got a diagnosis, either vet in the office still didn't give me the proper medication. Deegan weight did stabalize, but he wasn't gaining any back and I was really nervous so I decided to do some research on my own and low and behold I stumbled upon an EPI Yahoo Group. I also found one for Trooper's LS too. And to be honest - those people have been a god send!!! Their the ones who recommended me put Deegan on another med and in two days he gained 3/4 lbs back and is progressing so good!!! Basically it boils down to me kinda losing faith in some of the vets around here. If it weren't for the groups I wouldn't have learned the stuff I needed to to help get my babies back to health. |