IluvABbeef
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The question I had bolded meant something to me because it reminded me of the discussion of "why don't vets doctor cattle anymore?" I beleive that the vet has an alleigiance to both clients and animals, client because they're the ones owning and caring for the animal(s) and have a big responsibility to that caring; and communications to the vet with concern (?) about the animal's health. The vet also has has allegiance to the animal because that is what the vet is there for, to make sure that the animal gets proper treatment, comfort, and care. But then again that question is debatable and yes, there are no right or wrong answers. Here's my thoughts on these issues.
1. I'd try to talk her into putting the dog up for adoption, because it doesn't sound reasonable to put a dog down that is perfectly healthy (lets assume). Either that I'd offer her to buy the dog off her and THEN put it up for adoption at a local shelter.
2. I found this a difficult one. The sow's leg needs to be fixed, because how is she going to farrow properly with a broken leg? Again, I'd talk him into letting me have a "proper" look at her and maybe slide in an indirect suggestion to fix up the leg, or else buy her. But there's also another thing. I could euthanize her on the spot to take her out of her misery and do a C-section to take out the piglets, immediately though it would be a week early to do so. And it might cost them some $$$$ but since they don't care about the pig, why care about the cost?
3. Here it depends whether the cancer cells in the eye would spread, or they would stay and multiply in one place. But lets just assume it's like any other cancer that would spread to the rest of the cow's body, eventually killing her. And maybe her calf. I'd sooner suggest to slaughter her, since the owner would get some money in the carcass, because the rest of the body is unaffected.
4. He's not worth the keep. I'd tell him to go find someone else to look at his animals. He's worth calling the SPCA to.
5. Give me one reason why I would not like to lose this client. Docking tails is inhumane if not given the proper procedure, and I'd sooner go with Vicky the Vet's suggestion.
(Thanks Vicky!)
6. Since pig health/performance has not been affected by the deteriorating air quality, it soon will, eventually in the long run. Whether the smokers should quit smoking or not is none of my concern, that's the employees' decision and the employer's decision to bring it up to them. I would recommend he THINK about changing the venitilation system, and agree to keep on checking the herd health of the pigs. Besides, the $7500 revenue is worth the money to a vet practice! However, if air quality continues to decline and performance and health in the swine also start to show a decline, well, he'll have no choice but to change the ventilation system.
Just my thoughts.
Here's another thing that I found that is sort of unrelated to this (or is it?) It's based on Animal Welfare and an animal's "rights" See what you think.
The Five Freedoms:
- Freedom from starvation and malnutrition
- Freedom from thermal and physical discomfort
- Freedom from pain, injury and disease
- Freedom from fear and distress
- Freedom to express normal behaviours
Don't worry: I'm no animal right's activist (don't like them anyways :x )
1. I'd try to talk her into putting the dog up for adoption, because it doesn't sound reasonable to put a dog down that is perfectly healthy (lets assume). Either that I'd offer her to buy the dog off her and THEN put it up for adoption at a local shelter.
2. I found this a difficult one. The sow's leg needs to be fixed, because how is she going to farrow properly with a broken leg? Again, I'd talk him into letting me have a "proper" look at her and maybe slide in an indirect suggestion to fix up the leg, or else buy her. But there's also another thing. I could euthanize her on the spot to take her out of her misery and do a C-section to take out the piglets, immediately though it would be a week early to do so. And it might cost them some $$$$ but since they don't care about the pig, why care about the cost?
3. Here it depends whether the cancer cells in the eye would spread, or they would stay and multiply in one place. But lets just assume it's like any other cancer that would spread to the rest of the cow's body, eventually killing her. And maybe her calf. I'd sooner suggest to slaughter her, since the owner would get some money in the carcass, because the rest of the body is unaffected.
4. He's not worth the keep. I'd tell him to go find someone else to look at his animals. He's worth calling the SPCA to.
5. Give me one reason why I would not like to lose this client. Docking tails is inhumane if not given the proper procedure, and I'd sooner go with Vicky the Vet's suggestion.
(Thanks Vicky!)
6. Since pig health/performance has not been affected by the deteriorating air quality, it soon will, eventually in the long run. Whether the smokers should quit smoking or not is none of my concern, that's the employees' decision and the employer's decision to bring it up to them. I would recommend he THINK about changing the venitilation system, and agree to keep on checking the herd health of the pigs. Besides, the $7500 revenue is worth the money to a vet practice! However, if air quality continues to decline and performance and health in the swine also start to show a decline, well, he'll have no choice but to change the ventilation system.
Just my thoughts.
Here's another thing that I found that is sort of unrelated to this (or is it?) It's based on Animal Welfare and an animal's "rights" See what you think.
The Five Freedoms:
- Freedom from starvation and malnutrition
- Freedom from thermal and physical discomfort
- Freedom from pain, injury and disease
- Freedom from fear and distress
- Freedom to express normal behaviours
Don't worry: I'm no animal right's activist (don't like them anyways :x )