Comments on: Home Testing Kit: Cuts to the Quick http://www.dancingdogblog.com/2010/01/home-testing-kit-cuts-to-the-quick/ a friendly voice - an expansive view Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:37:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenny http://www.dancingdogblog.com/2010/01/home-testing-kit-cuts-to-the-quick/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Jenny Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:37:32 +0000 http://www.dancingdogblog.com/?p=3009#comment-1939 I'm one of those who prefers to minimize veterinarian visits (use a home visit vet for old critters) and I also utilize wholistic practitioners. However, I also would not use such a kit. Given that I try to base my own dog interaction practices and client-assistant practices on yoga principles, deliberately cutting a nail to the quick would not be practicing 'ahimsa', non-violence. I can't imagine doing that. I'm one of those who prefers to minimize veterinarian visits (use a home visit vet for old critters) and I also utilize wholistic practitioners. However, I also would not use such a kit. Given that I try to base my own dog interaction practices and client-assistant practices on yoga principles, deliberately cutting a nail to the quick would not be practicing 'ahimsa', non-violence. I can't imagine doing that.

]]> By: Bloggie Stylish http://www.dancingdogblog.com/2010/01/home-testing-kit-cuts-to-the-quick/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 Bloggie Stylish Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:44:05 +0000 http://www.dancingdogblog.com/?p=3009#comment-1944 wow, this is a pretty stupid product! firstly, cutting the quick of the nail? yeah, i'll get right on that! then like what you brought up, how are you supposed to get a script to treat your dog? my vet charges $20 for the blood test for heartworm, which is a way better deal that this test. for potentially life threatening diseases, leave it to the professionals! wow, this is a pretty stupid product! firstly, cutting the quick of the nail? yeah, i'll get right on that! then like what you brought up, how are you supposed to get a script to treat your dog? my vet charges $20 for the blood test for heartworm, which is a way better deal that this test. for potentially life threatening diseases, leave it to the professionals!

]]> By: MaryHaight http://www.dancingdogblog.com/2010/01/home-testing-kit-cuts-to-the-quick/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 MaryHaight Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:19:51 +0000 http://www.dancingdogblog.com/?p=3009#comment-1943 Using a mobile vet where well-reputed DVMs are available can help save costs, keeping the office visits for those who have more serious conditions. Thank you for stopping by and adding to the conversation, Jenny! Using a mobile vet where well-reputed DVMs are available can help save costs, keeping the office visits for those who have more serious conditions. Thank you for stopping by and adding to the conversation, Jenny!

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]]> By: MaryHaight http://www.dancingdogblog.com/2010/01/home-testing-kit-cuts-to-the-quick/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 MaryHaight Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:51:08 +0000 http://www.dancingdogblog.com/?p=3009#comment-1941 Hi Rod, seems this product is one that should not have reached the R&D stage, although I am sure the makers would disagree with my opinion. Thanks for sharing your experience with a move to a new city, new vet, and pre-existing medical needs! Hi Rod, seems this product is one that should not have reached the R&D stage, although I am sure the makers would disagree with my opinion. Thanks for sharing your experience with a move to a new city, new vet, and pre-existing medical needs!

]]> By: MaryHaight http://www.dancingdogblog.com/2010/01/home-testing-kit-cuts-to-the-quick/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 MaryHaight Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:36:32 +0000 http://www.dancingdogblog.com/?p=3009#comment-1940 Yes, this question about how far is too far is a probing one, and if people share what they have found that's safe, it would help others make better decisions. Sometimes you just need to find another way to cut the budget. Yes, this question about how far is too far is a probing one, and if people share what they have found that's safe, it would help others make better decisions. Sometimes you just need to find another way to cut the budget.

]]> By: GoPetFriendly http://www.dancingdogblog.com/2010/01/home-testing-kit-cuts-to-the-quick/comment-page-1/#comment-1937 GoPetFriendly Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:12:44 +0000 http://www.dancingdogblog.com/?p=3009#comment-1937 I cannot imagine cutting a dog's nail THAT close to cause bleeding so you can get a blood sample. Good luck trying to trim the dog's nails the next time. I am glad you took the time to read the fine print or, in this case, the non-existent fine pint (e.g., where is the prescription going to come from?!). We recently moved from Philadelphia. Our current vet didn't want to accept the existing prescripiton for Ty's thyroid meds without doing their own test. I can image showing up with our own blood work! Like anything else - buyer beware. I cannot imagine cutting a dog's nail THAT close to cause bleeding so you can get a blood sample. Good luck trying to trim the dog's nails the next time. I am glad you took the time to read the fine print or, in this case, the non-existent fine pint (e.g., where is the prescription going to come from?!). We recently moved from Philadelphia. Our current vet didn't want to accept the existing prescripiton for Ty's thyroid meds without doing their own test. I can image showing up with our own blood work! Like anything else – buyer beware.

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