Nowadays, it’s all too easy to jump online and search for advice if your cat or dog appears to be ill. But how much of a good idea is this?
“Although there is a huge quantity of data on the internet, it’s probably fair to say that much of it is either trivial or inaccurate,” says Dr Laurie Milner, who spoke about this issue at the Australian Veterinary Association NSW Division Conference earlier this year.
“There are some specific topics that give rise to confusion including nutrition, vaccinations, the need for routine health checks, behaviour of dogs and cats, restraint methods, training methods, complementary medicine and the terminology used in veterinary science. There’s a lot of contradictory information on these topics, which often leaves pet owners more confused than before they started.”
Not only that, but some information out there can be just plain wrong, leading you to potentially treat your beloved pet for a problem it does not have. If you suspect your pet isn’t in its best state of health, visit your local veterinarian
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