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Member: Nastazja |
Posted on Monday, Jan 15, 2007 - 3:54 pm: Hi DrO..I ordered some doxycycline off an online site, and sent a prescription form to one of the lousy vets here. They refused to prescribe doxycycline, and they will only give me sulfa instead. I had to use procaine g when I found out about this. Should I call my small animal vet instead, and ask whether he will just give me a prescription ? I know him a little better..how does these "friendships" and prescriptions work anyway? I have not been living in this area long, unfortunately. I don't know, it is kind of an emergency and all.. I even already paid for the pills... Instead the store told me to use Bird Biotic 100mg/100ct doxycycline helate |
Member: Stevens |
Posted on Monday, Jan 15, 2007 - 5:25 pm: Umm, aren't you a little concerned about a vet that would prescribe something for an animal they haven't examined? Seems a tad unethical to me.If it's an emergency, why not have the local vet out? Sorry if I missed the entire story in another thread. |
Member: Nastazja |
Posted on Monday, Jan 15, 2007 - 5:41 pm: Chris.. you certainly did miss somethingWe don't have any local large animal vets. The leg has been examined - it is a simple abscess that occurred in a malnourished/rain rotted horse(no bone damage) - I did the gram stains (more gram + than -) and such. DrO had suggested doxy. or chlor. Most vets prescribe sulfas, and I don't tolerate that. Again, if I will not be able to obtain prescription can I use the Bird Biotic, DrO? |
Member: Nastazja |
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 - 1:40 am: Chris, I don't need your opinion.I need the OPINION of a professional that can HELP me. |
Moderator: DrO |
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 - 7:28 am: Though I know you are aggravated by the whole situation Nastia, Chris's point is actually a very good one. Though I can educate you about antibiotics and antibiotic use, I don't prescribe antibiotics to clients without an exam either. The article on Overview of Antibiotic Use explains many of the reasons why. Also to consider, if you run into complications with the use of the antibiotic you are going to need professional help.When you post on these boards you open yourself to opinion by everyone and remember that Chris is just trying to help and without the benefit of our former discussion. Next week it may be Chris is the ONE who has the answer to your problem... To return to your problem, if you cannot get the veterinarian who examined the horse to prescribe the antibiotic you will need to engage another vet, perhaps your small animal vet would run out and look at your horse? I cannot speak to the safety of the bird product, so cannot recommend it. But if you choose to use it be sure the product is in date. The tetracyclines become toxic as they degrade. DrO |
Moderator: DrO |
Posted on Friday, Jan 19, 2007 - 7:23 am: Taken from Posting Etiquette in the Member's Section (emphasis is mine):In almost all cases it is enough to disagree by stating your own position clearly and one time, though clarifications are often asked for and perfectly fine. There is rarely a need to specifically point out that you think someone is wrong and never appropriate to make derogatory or denigrating statements. If you feel it important to address someone else's position consider your words carefully as misunderstanding and hurt feelings are commonly the result, even when this is not your intention. First, look carefully for the truth of the others statements. Often disagreements occur because of misunderstandings over what is being said. Injecting humor can help or hurt depending on the situation and may appear that you are making fun of the poster. Write out a post and if you find it contains either derogatory labels or accusations, postpone it until you can remove them. Find a way to respectfully challenge someone's position. Remember you might be he one who is wrong so make it easy to eat your own words. Some feel it necessary to point out that they have been respectful which may implies the other is not being respectful. So be careful, keep it factual, and leave your feelings out of it unless those are positive statements. No matter how careful we are you are going to run across the rare, at least rare on these boards, rude remark. There is only one way to deal with demonstrable or perceived rudeness: ignore it. If it is true, you do not need to point out what is obvious and often it is the result of misunderstanding the upsetting post. DrO |