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Originally Posted by chachi  I think it is important to get a diagnosis from the vet but there is nothing wrong with doing your own research and getting advice on here also. Not all vets are up to date on everything. If I went with my vets recommendations I would still be vaccinating my dogs every year though its not necessary. There are a couple of people on here that have some medical knowledge on here and I dont see why they shouldnt share it. In fact I saw one person that complains about it also giving medical advice so I think thats hypocritical. There is nothing wrong with sharing info and the more the better when it is your dog with an illness. No one is saying dont take your dog to a vet. I have seen good knowledgable members leave the forum because they were nit picked for giving medical advice based on their own experiences. It is time for it to stop. When someone says dont take your dog to a vet then something needs to be said. I have never seen that but have seen specialists that maybe the OP was not aware of was suggested |
I agree. When my furbabies are sick I go to the vet. If they prescribe a medicine I ask about it and what does it do exactly. If they are not getting any better I will ask for advice here. I have read enough to know who is knowledgable about sickness and who isn't. If it hadn't of been for Dwerten I would of never figured out it was IBD. I love my vet,but when it comes to their diet my vet isn't up to date in my opinion. They sell Science Diet at there office. Dwerten suggested to me to not give him anything with chicken in it. Sure enough that was the culprit. The vet just gave him anitbotics and never mentioned any thing about food. I am a sensible person and if I ask for advice that doesn't mean I am going to do everything I read,but I am more inclined to listen to someone that has experienced a particular situation. Thank you Dwerten
