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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Well...I kind of beg to differ a bit here. Some people carry themselves in a manner that leads people to think they are experts.
I saw a post one day where someone told a poster to consult with the medical experts on YT....and they named a few people. Not one of them was a vet to my knowledge....so
I simply asked if we had vets here on YT. They said no. It just seemed crazy to me that they would refer to lay people as medical experts.
SO clearly some people DO come here and take what others say as gospel...and medical advice. And..as I said...one day someone's pup might die and the person might try to level blame.
I am not saying it again. I hope it never happens....first that someone would take what is told to them and not go to a vet...and second that their pup would die because they did not go to a vet.
You might say ...go to the vet...but if prefaced by a diagnosis and suggested treatment many people will take that and avoid spending money on a vet. |
fair enough and shame on them as there are no vets here that i know of so maybe they should post that in sick and health section so it is posted and aware to all
There are some VERY SHARP people here that I do value their opinion just as on my vet group i am on as well as maltese group - I guess i would word it rather than expert as knowledgeable but honestly the average person is not going to make sure to put their words perfectly when trying to jump in to help someone.
and what about the dog that dies and no one tried to help and guide that person to a specialist or everyone here is so paranoid to say anything for fear of wording it wrong. I had NO CLUE what an internal medicine specialist was when dexter was so sick and i wish someone on a yorkie group would have referred me to that information but i had to figure it out on my own calling around for 24 hr care. Whoever comes here is at least going to get much more info than the average dog owner has which i believe helps save dogs by educating pet owners. I sure wish i would have come here before i got a dog I would not have purchased a dog from a backyard breeder nor a pet store but there again is LACK OF EDUCATION on my part but when they get sick it is AMAZING how educated you get