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Originally Posted by Lizzie07  . If a vet treats a dog for HW and warns the owner of the potential risks, why can't a vet do the same thing with heartguard? |
because their livelihood is on the line! if a vet treats a dog for heartworms without testing and the dog does have heartworms and dies because of the Heartgard, then there are lawyers out there who would only be too willing to take on the dog owners case against the vet.
A human goes into hospital for surgery and always signs a consent form, yet how many turn around and sue when something goes wrong????