Thanks FirstYorkie ---I appreciate your support. I certainly haven't meant to offend anyone.
I honestly think that most vetrenarians are great people. They generally care for animals very much or wouldn't have become vets. And, they are well educated, trained specialists. I'm sure there are a few bad apples in the bunch, but they are few and far between. Certainly most vets know more about our pet's medical needs than we or our friends do.
I have honestly never had any of my vets not willing to discuss anything in detail with me and answer all my questions. I trust my vet completely. She is very good about giving me all the treatment options for any medical condition. I have paid a fortunate in vet bills, but she has helped me save money many times. I especially love her because she cried with me when I had to put one of my dogs to sleep two months ago.
I'm sure a lot of you can come up with horror stories about your vets. But, as I said before -- find a vet that you respect and trust....the same as you would with your own doctor.
Again - don't look for answers to any serious medical problems on the Internet. Information and solutions are two different things. We can all share experiences - what happened and what was done for our pets - but that doesn't always mean that the exact same thing is best for yours.
I find it very interesting to read some of the posts regarding different medical problems and what was done to treat them. I have learned a lot reading all the different posts. If my dog seemed sick, I would certainly ask all of you what you think the problem might be. But I would take my dog to the vet to be sure and to be treated.
A lot of information regarding the health of our pets can be shared without concern - because it's general information that does not pertain to a serious medical condition.
FirstYorkie - mentioned getting professional help for serious behavioral problems. That is probably worth giving some thought to also. Depending on the problem, sometimes not doing the right thing can cause an even worse problem.
But then - can Yorkies ever be a problem???? They are so cute and we spoil them so rotten - right?
***** It's 4:30 am. I am still up and I am having 16 people over for dinner tomorrow - THANKSGIVING!!!! No sense going to bed now. Besides, I have a million things I can do.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Carol Jean |