[gemy]

Thank you Ann for posting this much needed reminder. What irks me no end is when and this often happens with a new member, a simple question asked is not answered particularly when it is a simple factual answer, it does not require interpretation or knowing more about the background history, but by the time the answer is given the OP has to wade through posts that contain questions and assumptions that carry at the very least a negative undertone that is quite easily picked up by the OP.

We need to remember while this is a dog forum, and for dogs and the joy we can share in our dogs, the health issues we face, it is THEIR HUMANS who are speaking here. It is their human hands that will turn from this board and pick up the phone to call the vet, it is their human hands that can caress an ill dog more lovingly because they received understanding and support here. It is our voices that can help calm the fears of the OP's, that can help assuage guilt for doing what needs to be done despite the sheer pain it will cause the human care-giver.

I do hope your missive will help to make a difference.