what is w/ people and vets
ok I dont mean to start anything. but what is w/ people people and their fixation with vets???? beleive it or not vets are NOT knoligable with small animals. a few specilize in them but still I really dont see the point. you dont take a small animals everywhere with you like you would a dog so when you take a critter to the vet when it is sick that is EXTREMLY stressful. not too mention surgery on small animals is really dangerous. I saw a vet who did surgy on a gerbils tail when the end came off! that is the most stuped thing I have ever seen, gerbils tails heal on their own as to ther limbs. their is no reason to take say a gerbil to a vet or a mouse or whatever, because they dont need it. if you do your research first, and get the info from an expert of that animal then you got it made. it just makes me sooooooo mad when the aswer for every little thing is the vet! I have had gerbils for years I have experienced many problems an dI advise people of what to do and what the problem is but I am treated like an idiot because I am not a vet. an dof coarse the vet does not have a clue and gives falty info :mad: sorry for the rant again this is not directed at anyone or meant to start any wars. I am just ranting
RE: Vets and small animals.///
I hope you will forgive me for giving my two cents worth, but sometimes the services of a Vet ARE VERY NECESSARY and can literally mean the difference between life and death for any animal that we love and care deeply about! :( :mad: :confused:
Personally, I think that it our obiligation to take our animals to a VET when a problem arises that we cannot fix ourselves.
It is necessary to research this, as we would any other subject that is of importance. There are vets who specialize in small mammals, birds, exoctic pets and reptiles and I feel that they are serving a real need in the animal kingdom. I agree that we should not take our animals to the VET for every little thing, but when there is something that requires attention, then it is our responsibility to make sure that we get help for our little friend. It is kind of like taking a baby to the doctor when we cannot figure out what it wrong. We do not hesiate to do that for innocent babies. I feel that we should not hesitate to do the same thing for innocent animals who also cannot speak for themselves...just my humble opinion over here in Montreal.:) :) :)