Nikki and Dan's Veterinary Topic

Originally posted by tui[..]

Its that the same for cats and other species aswell? used as a general term?
Reading over that little convo was very interesting, when i was doing work experience the nurse always told me that some owners find it so hard to believe that their beloved pets can develop cancer or have heart disease or diabetes, they think "but those are humans diseases" you know?
it really suprises me,

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]

cheers Dan, point taken - in fairness I wasn't 100% certain with regard to what other word to use - I had pondered "to develop" but I thought I go ahead with my original intentions, wrong or otherwise - you learn from your mistakes, is it not said?

Being a vet sounds a lot more complicated/diverse than a lot of people seem to think and make out, keep up the good work

Originally posted by tui[..]

Its that the same for cats and other species aswell? used as a general term?
Reading over that little convo was very interesting, when i was doing work experience the nurse always told me that some owners find it so hard to believe that their beloved pets can develop cancer or have heart disease or diabetes, they think "but those are humans diseases" you know?
it really suprises me,

Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

Not your place to know. That's why we all have different interests and careers (well, us old people anyway....)

Thank you.

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]

I think you could argue that it's because for most of the world, we aren't made aware of diseases in the rest of the animal kingdom unless it holds some risk for humans too (e.g. avian flu, rabies etc.), whereas because stuff like cancer (shameful as it is to say)* is a big issue due to its financial and life-threatening implications it has on society as a whole, we're always being made aware of its existence.

*I mean shameful because I'm considering the financial aspect aswell as the risk to one's mortality, which I dislike because I think life should be held to value regardless of monetary cost, although unfortunately in this day and age it's difficult to make distinctions between the 2

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]

I think you could argue that it's because for most of the world, we aren't made aware of diseases in the rest of the animal kingdom unless it holds some risk for humans too (e.g. avian flu, rabies etc.), whereas because stuff like cancer (shameful as it is to say)* is a big issue due to its financial and life-threatening implications it has on society as a whole, we're always being made aware of its existence.

*I mean shameful because I'm considering the financial aspect aswell as the risk to one's mortality, which I dislike because I think life should be held to value regardless of monetary cost, although unfortunately in this day and age it's difficult to make distinctions between the 2

Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

Wow

You sure you're just 17?

Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

I shouldn't have put dogs. Should have put animals. Any can get it. Even cows/sheep etc; just they normally don't live long enough to find out.

Some people will surprise you as you continue your career. No doubt.

Originally posted by tui[..]

Oh nah my mistake, should have just looked it up

really? any stories you wish to share?

Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

Bollocks to looking it up. That's what this is for.

Oh Yes. Just not tonight.

Remind me...

I'm off for real this time

Originally posted by djrlewis[..]

Wow

You sure you're just 17?

Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]

I'm afraid so guys and girls lol, but in June it'll changed by one digit lol. I've been told that I've got an old head on young shoulders sometimes...

Seeya Dan, great chatting with you!