What is going on?

[sparks19]

There are a few reasons why one might post about a potentially sick animal rather than go straight to the vet.... while I have not read any of these posts I can definately see in some circumstances why one would not head straight to the vet.

For instance, if they are children and don't have a say in whether the animal goes to the vet or not.....

Some people don't like to rush to the vet for everything because they believe vets just shove medication into their pets......

And sometimes a vet is not needed for some things.

But again, I don't know what these sicknesses that were posted about were as I did not see them

[Hellow]

I think it is because people dont want to go to the vet unless they HAVE to.

[Grace]

These are all valid points. The posts I'm referring to are all by brand new posters - I think everyone of them was a 1st post. How do any of them know that PTers are good sources of info? They haven't been around long enough to observe.

I figured I was treading on thin ice, but I can't help getting exasperated reading one after another after another. In the time it takes someone to register here, and post, they could be halfway to the Vet.

I will now retire back into my hole.

For Example

[Daisy and Delilah]

It bothers me that some of these posters that you're speaking of, post and never return. Who knows what happened to the poor pets?

That's a great example you posted. If that person didn't realize that cat needed vet care, he shouldn't have a cat!!

Sometimes, I almost wonder if some of these people have nothing better to do than to write a book. They seem to be trying to get a reaction from everybody?? Stop writing and get on the phone!!

[buttercup132]

Maybe to see if other animals lover have had similar problems and have cures instead of forking out tons of money to the vets right away who most of them say they need this and that test done too.

There are alot of things that can go wrong with a animal that can easily be fixed without a vet. I know when there is something wrong with my animals I post on here first before going to the vet all the time and usually never have to end up taking them to the vet.

Registering on PT and posting a thread for free to get second opinons is alot cheaper then running to the vet to get told something you could have got told for free.

Unless it's something urgent and noticably wrong then that's a different story obviously.

[Grace]

Thank you, Daisy and Delilah, for understanding where I'm coming from. And I had forgotten to mention your point, that almost all of these never return with a follow-up. Part of the reason that made me so suspicious.

[Alysser]

I just posted a thread in Dog general on Sassy the other night, she is going to the vet, but it was mainly for prayers so I guess you weren't targeting me as one of them. I do see where you are coming from, though. People need to realize the difference between a bad day, and the syptoms of something more serious.

[Grace]

No, I was not referring to you Maltese Love. Prayers are one thing, medical advice is another.