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Originally Posted by dawn27  True, we lay people are not qualified to answer medical questions and I hope that the OP's who do ask a medical question about their animals know the difference between an rash, flea problem etc and a real emergency.
I guess I'm just a push over. I care too much about whether the OP gets the answers they seek in order to care for their furry family member.
Have you considered the economy lets face it it has not only affected the humans when it comes to cut backs in their life styles but also the pet they own. Some people may have had the means to care for their family members shin and fur but now things are very different. The money spent on pet care may need to be spent to maintain basic family needs such as electric, water, gas or the rent and if YT is an avenue to seek help in order to provide assistance to their pets than I am more than willing to offer my assistance.
I'm not making excuses... but it definitely factors into the number of OP's coming to YT for answers, dont you think?
This has been a very interesting read, thank you for your opinions and for taking the time to get your point across without getting out of hand. You all definitely keep it real . . ! |
I would have to agree w Ellie May and caution you about being a substitute for vet care. Unfortunately, even for ppl here who have medical training (either in vet med or human med), we are unable to verify history, examine the animal, perform lab tests, and lack a license in various states to practice vet med. Really only a DVM should be "diagnosing" a dog's symptoms, and one who is licensed to practice in the state the poster lives in. Although I sympathize w ppls' plights, we should not be practicing veterinary medicine online - not just no emergencies, but that includes rashes, ingesting possible toxins; all types of situations I have seen here in the short time I have been here. I think there are stickies here helping ppl find a way to afford medical care, perhaps a more appropriate answer would be to suggest seeing a vet in their area and if a payment problem exists, post the sticky on how to get help paying for vet bills.