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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985  The only advice I can give you on this topic is, lead by example. |
I agree. Quicksilver used to have a Gandhi quote in her tagline that conveyed the same idea: "Be the change you want to see."
I do have to disagree strongly with the accusation that people are judging or bullying in the S&I forum. That section may seem a little rough and tumble at times because people have different and strong opinions on how to best handle different ailments and injuries, but keep in mind that the forum is not only for support, but also to share information and experience for the benefit of other readers, not just the OP.
When someone suggests taking a pup to a chiropractor after being dropped on the floor, yes, there is going to be strong outcry because that is grossly irresponsible. Even someone who advocates chiropractory can't seriously think this is a good plan when no xrays have been done and spinal and neck injuries have not been ruled out with more than a simple physical eval that you or I could have done.
It would be dangerous and irresponsible for everyone to ignore or appear to condone bad or controversial suggestions in the S&I forum. When I was looking up old eye-related threads, I found some really bad advice for alternative treatments or putting off treatment -- both things that could result in a pup losing vision or an eye.
Ann, you do not need to justify your decisions about your pup's healthcare to anyone on the Internet. We are each responsible only to ourselves and our doggies. However, none of us can expect everyone to agree with our decisions and give their stamp of approval. Not everyone (including good friends) agreed with my choice to have my regular vet treat Max's eyes rather than a specialist. That's okay because I know those people are simply concerned about my dog's eyes and vision.
What you call judging, I believe is intelligent and experienced people evaluating a situation. They are not sizing you up personally. What you refer to as bullying, I believe is persistence for the sake of the dogs and good info in this forum.
Whenever I read complaints about YT, I think of everyone here choosing a personal doctor or vet. Their bedside manner and approach are often factors in choosing. I'm guessing many people here would not like my vet because he is a man of few words and he is rather technical and doesn't mess around. That is the way it is on YT -- different people, different bedside manners.
I hope that people are not deterred from responding to threads in the S&I. That would be a great loss for us all.