Leaderboard

My cat is remarkably calm when going to see our vet--he does not complain or struggle at all, even when getting stuck with needles, and he has almost no problem with going into the pet carrier.

...this sounds like a really, really bad idea to me. I am NOT confident in my ability to accurately spot what might be wrong with a cat or a dog. Back when they were alive my kitties tended to be mostly happy and healthy, but whenever they did look like they had some kind of problem I promptly took them to the vet. And while it could be a little pricey I felt so much better knowing that I had had a professional look after their health.

Just watched Ep 1 of "series" 3 of "The Grand Tour". While not as good as E1S1, much better than E1S2. 8 out of 10.

Except among veterinarians -- the woman was the public face of an ad campaign that drilled into peoples' heads that taking their dog to the vet is a huge hassle and should be avoided whenever possible. The dogs mostly love getting to go in the car, saying hi to lots of nice people, getting petted (albeit in strange ways sometimes), and getting treats from the nice people. Shots are barely worth registering for most dogs. But no, taking your dog to see their vet is awful and you should avoid them! Just buy your pet's medications online, supporting a massive corporation instead of your vet, and yet expect the vet's prices to stay ridiculously low compared to human medicine for everything else when a health problem (that's been brewing for months and might have been diagnosed sooner if you'd brought them in) becomes an emergency and suddenly you realize you do need your local veterinarian.... Sorry. Bit of a sore spot. She may be a very nice lady, but the very thought of her is forever poisoned by her being in those commercials.