Your Questions About Dog Care

DS: Why are so many dog owners so scared of “Vets” answer!?

I have been on YA!’s for a while and I’m surprised at the amount of people who second guess their vets, its almost unbelievable, its as if people will choose to dwell on another’s opinion rather then take information from their vets. I know that all people can be wrong, that’s just part of being human. My vet doesn’t believe in the raw diet, but just because my vet doesn’t agree with one issue that I do, doesn’t mean that I don’t have to trust him. There are some aspects, of my dogs that my vet knows way better then I ever will, and I understand that but –

- Why would anyone (dog owner ) take the opinion or decision of another person, themselves, or just a regular street Joe before taking the information of a vet? I’m not trying to be judgmental, because I know that people seek others that have gone though the same issues with their dogs, and want first-hand information but some people are downright -Outrageous!!!!.

I know some people that will stop giving their dogs a certain medication at the hearing of one bad incident that involved the medication their dog was taken. I know others that accuse a vet of not giving them valid information so as to try and harm their dogs, so that the vets gain more profit.

I hope I’m making sense: What I am trying to say is why do dog owners follow the opinions of others so quickly when it comes to their dogs medical needs and are quick to shun the vet? ( I know you can ask this issue about many dog-related issues but why is it so prevalent when it comes to a dogs HEALTH CARE? Runner up in this issue would be training. Is there some kind of technical reason for this or is this “human ignorance”

****Also, What do you think of people self medicating their dogs? MY Opinion..its wonderful with an acknowledged person.

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abbyful- wonderful answer but I still want to know WHY people do this?
Uhave2b…- Yes…that would be an instant vet replacement for me as …well..not even a “medical reason”

I need 2 know if anybody knows how i can find Children’s Health Care Services in Atalnta Ga?

A freind of mine’s grandaughter went out with her sisters and family. One of her granddaughters got badly mauled by a dog. I was told that i f i were 2 find Children’s Health Care Services at Eliston in Atlanta, Ga. I would be able 2 check out what had happened 2 her and 2 see how she is. Also, i was told that I can gather this information at or on a Mikayla Custer’s website.
I did a yahoo and a google search. There r so many listingings for this Health Care Services, but none match what it is i”m looking 4.
If u can help me find this site and this information, i would be greatly appreciated.

Is there a commercial dog breeder who posts pictures and stats for their operation online?

When I look into this the Internet seems to be full of pages describing all “puppy mills” as holocaust facilities for dogs. I do not believe that good dogs are only bred by low volume specialists in a particular breed or that all USDA-registered commercial breeders torture their animals. What I would like to see online is an example of a large commercial kennel with a virtual tour, good photos, and/or statistics on their dogs (what kind of health care, what happens to the retired breeding animals, etc.).

Is there anyone who can point me to a website of a commercial breeder with this information posted? Or can anyone who has firsthand knowledge of a quality commercial breeder provide insight?

Any Veterinarians Or Pet Health care Practitioners Out There?

My 16 year old cat decided to stop eating her food after my folks left on a 10 day vacation. I was wondering if cats can suffer from departure syndrome just like dogs can? They come home in 3 days thankfully. She has fresh water everyday, and is still drinking, and i’ve been able to get her to eat her whisker lickens “cat treat”, and also some canned friskies food I purchased yesterday. I just love her to death, and i’m concerned. Any information would be incredibly appreciated.

Is it really fare to expect healthy people pay for everyone else’s health expenses?

Aside from actual costs to manage a medical facility, the invention of insurance has generated additional costs that have nothing to do with treating or preventing illness/childbirth.
Health care fees has become grossly inflated with expenses that have nothing to do with actual health: Cost of insurance coverage added to salaries and our taxes to cover national leaders completely: salaries and benefit packages for non-medical CEO and CFO’s and other personnel such as employees that specialize in filling out medical forms, applying for benefits, filing all the information, collections of payments; insurance company pays for fraud investigators, employees to find technicalities to not pay benefits, their CEO and CFO and all other employees.
My elderly dog needed jaw surgery: half was removed and it was wired. She stayed at the clinic getting IV fluid and medications for four days. Her bill was $395 (including tax and medications brought home). Had this been my mom, the hospital would be investigating the possibility of getting her home somehow in addition to charging her insurance, and any others she is eligible for them to sign up for, charging initially more than $20,000.00.
If $240,000 was applied to the one that earns it only with interest over a life time, if that person became ill, yes they would afford a lower (not inflated) health care out of pocket. And my dog gums it- she eats steak with no problem.
Mark: non drivers may not drive but they stil use transportation which is on the road. Also, use is not limited as it is with health care where our leaders give themselves unlimited heath benefits leaving those paying taxes without access to care while paying for thier unlimited care.