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Malpractice ruminations of a future veterinarian.

I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this subject. On one hand, most of the time, animals are harder to treat than people for several reasons. Take a dog for example. There are hundreds of dog breeds, all with slightly differing internal structures. A veterinarian's job is to make an educated decision of how a dog's system works based on how the "average" dog's system works. Also, an animal is not capable of telling someone when and where something hurts, making it even more difficult to determine the problem. Sometimes there are cases that are just near impossible to treat. In addition, most veterinarians love animals and want nothing more than to help each and every creature. Some, however, are more concerned with making money rather than treating the patient. These are the veterinarians who recommend surgery when it's not necessary, and prescribe expensive treatments that don't even touch the problem. I definitely can relate to the woman who lost her dog because of misdiagnosis. My cat died the same way, and I was furious with the veterinarian, so I understand her actions. However, it's hard really to tell whether the case was one with a caring vet who did all they could, or one with a vet who just wanted to make money.

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