The context in which medical advice is given......

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Posted by cwatbay on September 28, 2000 at 16:43:05:

In Reply to: Ahem...tapping CW on shoulder posted by Iguanamomma on September 28, 2000 at 11:54:12:

I am not saying that any medical advice should be given, and , I apologize if I gave that impression.

For instance: If my question was: My ig is not eating and appears to be sick, what should I do ------ then, you said: Give him 2cc of Baytril every 8 hours ( because it worked for your ig )

Then I would say that it is inappropriate for you to give that medical advice because: (a) you are not a vet, (b)you don't know the whole story, (c)you did not have the opportunity to make a physical examination with or without tests.

That is the point I was making. For some people reading this forum, they may make the excuse that : "gee, that Baytril or Panacure worked for their ig, it will probably work for mine and I can save the time and expense of going to the vet". To me, that would be wrong and a very bad excuse for not going to the vet.

My asking you about Baytril was for curiosity and obtaining some information before talking to my vet - which is different from trying to be the vet myself.

I hope that clears things up.

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This general statement ...hits right where I am talking about.... Harry's Dad 09/28/00 (0)

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: I am not saying that any medical advice should be given, and , I apologize if I gave that impression. : For instance: If my question was: My ig is not eating and appears to be sick, what should I do ------ then, you said: Give him 2cc of Baytril every 8 hours ( because it worked for your ig ) : Then I would say that it is inappropriate for you to give that medical advice because: (a) you are not a vet, (b)you don't know the whole story, (c)you did not have the opportunity to make a physical examination with or without tests. : That is the point I was making. For some people reading this forum, they may make the excuse that : "gee, that Baytril or Panacure worked for their ig, it will probably work for mine and I can save the time and expense of going to the vet". To me, that would be wrong and a very bad excuse for not going to the vet. : My asking you about Baytril was for curiosity and obtaining some information before talking to my vet - which is different from trying to be the vet myself. : I hope that clears things up. : CW

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