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by lexiw  (December 2006) (rank 9th) |
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My advice is to really think about the article before you report it. I am referring to a peice of advice in particular but this does go for all advice.
Think about the situation I mean really think about it.
I had a really great pet she
was a beautiful dog and she was my best friend. She was a part of my family and I loved her very very much. I lived in remote area where there was no medical help for humans or animals close by. I called my dog and called and called. when she didn't come I went looking for her fearing that she had been bitten by a snake and I would never find her. Well I was right about the snake bite but I did find her. She was limp and her beautiful eyes were pleading with me to help her.
I found where the bite was and did everything I could think of to get out the poion including the old fashion sucking it out. I was desperate, I knew that I couldn't get help for her. I knew that she was going to die. I sat with her all night getting advice over the phone from the nearest vet who in the end suggested that I put her out of her misery and put her to sleep. You try putting one of your family members to sleep. It took me hours more to decide that I had to do it that she had no chance and that I was doing what was best for her. It was the hardest thing in the world to do but I did it.
I can tell you that if I had of had any other option I would have used it. ANYTHING. I moved out of the area after that and I could never live in a remote area again. I had to have counselling and I have not owned a pet since. If you were in this situation and you knew of something that could possibly save your animals life wouldn't you use it. I can say for 100% sure that I would even if it was not something that was coventional or what I thought was cruel.
So when you are reporting advice that has suggestions like this just take a few minutes to remember my story and think of what you would do.
I'm sorry but I don't see this as parenting advice (unless it's about Pets and Children)...because I feel that the Minti Advice Area is for parenting advice only and we set it up with this intention. However, I agree that advice should only be reported there is a copyright violation...Minti's mission is to provide the parenting articles for human children with the rating rising to the top of the most helpful parenting advice. Maybe with should do a Pets Advice site, I am not sure. In the meantime, you may like to check out 
