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Do vets actually ever cure anything?
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:23 pm
Over the last few years my parents have had to put two dogs down, and so has my sister a dog and a few friends as well .Same story with another sisters cats awhile ago. It should be noted most of these are usually not very old pets at the end of the road, they are typically middle aged and having health problems to varying degrees of severity.
After several weeks/months of treatment they always say "well nothing we can do" and the pet is ultimately put down anyway.
Usually after 2, 3, 5, 10k worth of "treatment" has been invested
I don't expect them to be miracle workers, but you think they'd occasionally actually cure a pet here or there but it seemingly never happens. Can't think of a single instance my entire life where someone brought in a pet that was having major issues and the vet actually resolved it and the pet resumed normal life. The batting average maybe should be low given the circumstances but it seems to be 0.000
I highly suspect they know these pets are goners from the get go and sell false hope at not so reasonable price.
After several weeks/months of treatment they always say "well nothing we can do" and the pet is ultimately put down anyway.
Usually after 2, 3, 5, 10k worth of "treatment" has been invested
I don't expect them to be miracle workers, but you think they'd occasionally actually cure a pet here or there but it seemingly never happens. Can't think of a single instance my entire life where someone brought in a pet that was having major issues and the vet actually resolved it and the pet resumed normal life. The batting average maybe should be low given the circumstances but it seems to be 0.000
I highly suspect they know these pets are goners from the get go and sell false hope at not so reasonable price.
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Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:24 pm to StansberryRules
Didn’t read your text. But the answer is no. They string your pet along with medication and treatment until the pet ultimately dies
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:25 pm to StansberryRules
Did a surgery on one of my dogs a few years ago that fixed an infection and they found a tumor that was removed. Little dude lived a good while longer.
That said, in general I agree with your sentiment.
That said, in general I agree with your sentiment.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:26 pm to StansberryRules
Yes.
My Sally had a bad, bad case of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis- scary business. It took some days, but they saved her.
My Sally had a bad, bad case of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis- scary business. It took some days, but they saved her.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:26 pm to StansberryRules
Had them cure heartworms in a few dogs.
If you are asking if they cure terminal diseases, no they do not. Doctors normally don't cure terminal patients either though.
If you are asking if they cure terminal diseases, no they do not. Doctors normally don't cure terminal patients either though.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:38 pm to StansberryRules
We cured Muslim terrorism
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:40 pm to fightin tigers
They are animals that live 10 years. There isn’t much to be done
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:42 pm to StansberryRules
Nope. If your dog has a fever, time to put ol’ yeller down.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:43 pm to StansberryRules
The “issue” is you rarely do diagnostic screening for low value pets. So they just treat the symptoms as opposed to root cause.
If you have the money to spend, you might consider bringing them to the vet school
Clinic. You at least have better chance of getting imaging done.
If you have the money to spend, you might consider bringing them to the vet school
Clinic. You at least have better chance of getting imaging done.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:45 pm to StansberryRules
I’m a huge dog lover, and I think you’re missing the biggest point here.
Dogs aren’t like people. Dogs don’t tell you they aren’t feeling well. 99% of the time, we don’t notice anything until whatever is affecting them has reached a point where they act funny and it’s usually too late at that point.
Two years ago, I lost my guy at seven years old. He started acting weird on a Saturday. Real weird on Sunday. We thought he ate a slim jim, wrapper included. Took him to the vet Monday. They xrayed him looking for an obstruction and his lungs looked like shite. They admitted him in their hospital. He died on Wednesday. Wasn’t put down. Literally died.
I’m self-employed and bring my dogs to work with me. Spend more time with them than my wife and kids. Didn’t notice anything weird before he legit fricking died five days later.
Dogs aren’t like people. Dogs don’t tell you they aren’t feeling well. 99% of the time, we don’t notice anything until whatever is affecting them has reached a point where they act funny and it’s usually too late at that point.
Two years ago, I lost my guy at seven years old. He started acting weird on a Saturday. Real weird on Sunday. We thought he ate a slim jim, wrapper included. Took him to the vet Monday. They xrayed him looking for an obstruction and his lungs looked like shite. They admitted him in their hospital. He died on Wednesday. Wasn’t put down. Literally died.
I’m self-employed and bring my dogs to work with me. Spend more time with them than my wife and kids. Didn’t notice anything weird before he legit fricking died five days later.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:47 pm to StansberryRules
You kind of just have to go through it to know what to do or what level of investment you are comfortable with after a prognosis.
I had a dog with a tumor. Opened him up to have it removed, but the cancer had spread to his liver. Instead of waking him back up, going through recovery of the surgery, then doing cancer treatment, I didn't wake him back up. That still cost me $1,500 and a lot of heartbreak. But the other scenario is thousands of more dollars and he dies in a few months anyway. If that was my first dog I probably would have just blindly spent the money.
I had a dog with a tumor. Opened him up to have it removed, but the cancer had spread to his liver. Instead of waking him back up, going through recovery of the surgery, then doing cancer treatment, I didn't wake him back up. That still cost me $1,500 and a lot of heartbreak. But the other scenario is thousands of more dollars and he dies in a few months anyway. If that was my first dog I probably would have just blindly spent the money.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:48 pm to BrianFlanagan
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Dogs aren’t like people. Dogs don’t tell you they aren’t feeling well. 99% of the time, we don’t notice anything until whatever is affecting them has reached a point where they act funny and it’s usually too late at that point.
Very true.. my bigger one went from acting perfectly normal to dead on the living room floor in about a day. She was breathing heavier, no other signs.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:51 pm to StansberryRules
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Can't think of a single instance my entire life where someone brought in a pet that was having major issues and the vet actually resolved it and the pet resumed normal life.
My mom picked up a stray on the side of the road that had a cantalope mass on her belly
Figured she would have her put down so she wouldn’t suffer
Turned out she was overbred & her internal organs prolapsed outside of the normal cavity
Vet did surgery but it happened again due to muscle weakness or something
Took her to LSU & they were able to repair it with 99.99 chance it wouldn’t happen again
She lived a happy life until cancer took her several years later
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:51 pm to StansberryRules
I have a 12yr old dog that had a tumor removed when was four. Same dog had bladder stones, almost stopped up his urethra - he's happy and healthy now.
We had another dog that had severe spinal disk degeneration that became so severe when he was about 13.5 that we were about to put him down. Vet suggested we try a newer medication, the dog was fine for about 1.5 yrs before symptoms came back with a vengeance and he had to be put down. Not a cure, was never sold as one, but we had a very good yr with dog, then slow degradation before rapid decline - we still got another 1.5 with the dog, and I believe he was both happy and comfortable.
We had another dog that had severe spinal disk degeneration that became so severe when he was about 13.5 that we were about to put him down. Vet suggested we try a newer medication, the dog was fine for about 1.5 yrs before symptoms came back with a vengeance and he had to be put down. Not a cure, was never sold as one, but we had a very good yr with dog, then slow degradation before rapid decline - we still got another 1.5 with the dog, and I believe he was both happy and comfortable.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:53 pm to StansberryRules
Vets do very little unless true specialist involved. We had only one vet in our lives who truly helped my fav buddy live prob an extra 5 years happily. He was the top cat specialist in the US at a cat only vet.
The rest just give them shots, encourage basic surgeries then send you a plaque when they pass.
Id like to see the data on pets lifespans increasing/not in the past 50 years.
The rest just give them shots, encourage basic surgeries then send you a plaque when they pass.
Id like to see the data on pets lifespans increasing/not in the past 50 years.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:58 pm to StansberryRules
Yes. I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Kleinpeter and her staff and the doctors and staff of Capital Area Veterinary Specialists.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 6:59 pm to BrianFlanagan
This is another huge element I didn’t think of originally.
One particularly painful loss was having my pet I raised from childhood go from apparently fine to incontinent and paralyzed in the rear legs in 72 hours.
She had tumors everywhere. Doctor didn’t even need imaging. He could feel them beside her spine and belly.
One particularly painful loss was having my pet I raised from childhood go from apparently fine to incontinent and paralyzed in the rear legs in 72 hours.
She had tumors everywhere. Doctor didn’t even need imaging. He could feel them beside her spine and belly.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:00 pm to LSUBoo
Corporate Vets along with private equity investors had turned veterinary care into the same model used for humans. When u can buy pet insurance and have separate treatment centers for pet lymphoma, cancer etc, along with all kinds of pills and medications, the system is stacked against u and ur ailing pet .
I’m quite cynical, we lost are 7 year old Golden Retriever to lymphoma last May. Could have spent $15-20k for chemo that may or may not have worked. We missed the subtle signs that he was in trouble until it was too late.
I’m quite cynical, we lost are 7 year old Golden Retriever to lymphoma last May. Could have spent $15-20k for chemo that may or may not have worked. We missed the subtle signs that he was in trouble until it was too late.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:02 pm to StansberryRules
Not sure of who your vet is. However, mine is awesome. My pets have battled cancer, various injuries & conditions, and have always received top notch treatment.
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:06 pm to StansberryRules
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Can't think of a single instance my entire life where someone brought in a pet that was having major issues and the vet actually resolved it and the pet resumed normal life.
It’s literally done thousands of times the day across the country.
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