[Britster]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Great post. I think while we can suggest things, we shouldn't scare the person to death, or second-guess the vet. First of all, the vet makes his decisions based on all the symptoms, and tests for most likely illnesses as well as most time critical. Vets also take clients budgets into consideration, and don't do every test possible in the beginning, for as we know, many dog's symptoms, clear up overnight on their own. We don't always know what the OP has told the vet, and we don't always know what the vet has really told the OP. Sometimesm people hear one or two words, and may even misunderstand the vet's explanation, so I'm always disappointed when members criticize the vet because we don't even know what the vet said.


That said, I think everyone should take the time to find a vet in whom they have confidence, it's one of the most important relationships you'll have in your life. When your dog has been properly diagnosed, I think YT can be extremely valuable in getting tips from other members whose dogs have the same problem.

totally agree!