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Bringing home an animal is a huge responsibility. After all, you're committing to caring for another life. And while it's impossible to know everything, some undertake this challenge without any qualification.
To find out what are some of these shortcomings, Reddit user u/mrktx21 uploaded a question to r/AskReddit: "Veterinarians of Reddit: What is one thing you wish people would know/understand about their pet?"
The post immediately went viral and already has over 31,000 upvotes and nearly 7,000 comments, many of which provide useful information to pet owners, giving them a better understanding of their companion!
Cats. Can’t. Be. Vegan.
[SHUT UP] with your “well I’m vegan and I want my pet to be vegan too!!”
THEN GET A [FREAKING] RABBIT
edenflicka
I am a vet. Do not get a cat and then expect me to amputate its toes because you don't want it scratching the furniture. I refuse to perform declaws on cats because most of the time it is a mutilation for the cosmetics of a couch. There is no medical benefit to the animal.
Justapassingvet, Isabell Hubert Lyall
About their pet, the best one I know is one I heard a while ago: You have your life, your job, your friends, your family to provide your social interaction per day. Your dog only has YOU. Interact with your dog for more than five minutes per day and maybe your dog will not go out barking every five seconds. schrodingerscatty, G. Weston
Don't buy a dog only because you like the way it looks. Huskies and most sorts of shepherds are working dogs. They need lots of activities to be happy and they often turn aggressive, if they do not get enough of it!
S-Markt,Vegansoldie
Dogs prefer their ears and tails intact.
dingdongdudah
I am a vet. I wish people just even had a BASIC understanding of dog or cat body language. Ffs. The number of videos posted on reddit of animals in distress and its tagged as "oh my little fluffster is so cute when he plays!" Or whatever makes my blood boil. That kind of moronic ignorance is what gets children bit by the pet dog or the cat who is now dying because the owner had no idea of the signs 4 months ago.
little_miss_bumshine
Don't complain about your dog not having boundaries when you're literally feeding them scraps off your plate at dinner time! That's 100% on you.
SquilliamFancySon95, Extra Zebra
Having a pet is a luxury, not a right. If you can't afford unforeseen medical problems or pet insurance, please don't get a pet!
Normal-Sort4287, John Donges
From my former vet tech girlfriend, don’t leave your pets to be euthanized without you. It’s hard to be there and it’s hard to watch, but if you leave them they will die scared and looking for you. She had to try and comfort pets whose owner’s couldn’t bring themselves to stay and it’s one of the few things that makes her cry.
The-one-true-hobbit
Your dog doesn't "want to be a mom" or experience the "joys of motherhood"
milavet
RVT here. There are sooo many.
1. It is not cute or sweet to have an obese pet. It can cause joint issues and heart disease among many things. Stop showing love through over feeding (especially human junk food).
2. Dogs are living creatures who need preventative medical care just like you do. And sometimes they get sick like you do. If you can’t contribute the bare minimum to take care of them, maybe you should think again about owning one.
3. GET YOUR PUPPY ITS DAMN DISTEMPER/PARVO VACCINES.
Mayg14,Tripp
Vaccines you get at the drug store on the corner or the feed and tack shop ARE NOT as good or the same as the ones you get at the vet.
Just because your dog is scratching its ears does not mean it has ear mites.
Your cat is not urinating outside the box because its a jerk ( it might be) it probably has an infection.
Not eating for 3 days while vomiting and having diarrhea is a huge deal! That 5lb chihuahua or even 80lb lab cant lose that many fluids without having any intake and be ok and neither would you.
misssnorlax, John Donges
There is no such thing as Alpha. The whole concept was based of a flawed methodology where even the researchers who wrote the book in the first place disavowed it. Simply use force free training and you and your pet will be happier for it flicky2018
They rely solely on you for care. For everything. You are their everything. Don’t f**k it up. KatieMarmalade
The internet is not a place for you to self-diagnose and treat your pet. I saw way too many things happen to pets that didn't need to. Like putting oregano or oil in your dog's ear to treat an ear infection.
Holybull79, jasminejennyjen
To find out what are some of these shortcomings, Reddit user u/mrktx21 uploaded a question to r/AskReddit: "Veterinarians of Reddit: What is one thing you wish people would know/understand about their pet?"
The post immediately went viral and already has over 31,000 upvotes and nearly 7,000 comments, many of which provide useful information to pet owners, giving them a better understanding of their companion!
Cats. Can’t. Be. Vegan.
[SHUT UP] with your “well I’m vegan and I want my pet to be vegan too!!”
THEN GET A [FREAKING] RABBIT
edenflicka
I am a vet. Do not get a cat and then expect me to amputate its toes because you don't want it scratching the furniture. I refuse to perform declaws on cats because most of the time it is a mutilation for the cosmetics of a couch. There is no medical benefit to the animal.
Justapassingvet, Isabell Hubert Lyall
About their pet, the best one I know is one I heard a while ago: You have your life, your job, your friends, your family to provide your social interaction per day. Your dog only has YOU. Interact with your dog for more than five minutes per day and maybe your dog will not go out barking every five seconds. schrodingerscatty, G. Weston
Don't buy a dog only because you like the way it looks. Huskies and most sorts of shepherds are working dogs. They need lots of activities to be happy and they often turn aggressive, if they do not get enough of it!
S-Markt,Vegansoldie
Dogs prefer their ears and tails intact.
dingdongdudah
I am a vet. I wish people just even had a BASIC understanding of dog or cat body language. Ffs. The number of videos posted on reddit of animals in distress and its tagged as "oh my little fluffster is so cute when he plays!" Or whatever makes my blood boil. That kind of moronic ignorance is what gets children bit by the pet dog or the cat who is now dying because the owner had no idea of the signs 4 months ago.
little_miss_bumshine
Don't complain about your dog not having boundaries when you're literally feeding them scraps off your plate at dinner time! That's 100% on you.
SquilliamFancySon95, Extra Zebra
Having a pet is a luxury, not a right. If you can't afford unforeseen medical problems or pet insurance, please don't get a pet!
Normal-Sort4287, John Donges
From my former vet tech girlfriend, don’t leave your pets to be euthanized without you. It’s hard to be there and it’s hard to watch, but if you leave them they will die scared and looking for you. She had to try and comfort pets whose owner’s couldn’t bring themselves to stay and it’s one of the few things that makes her cry.
The-one-true-hobbit
Your dog doesn't "want to be a mom" or experience the "joys of motherhood"
milavet
RVT here. There are sooo many.
1. It is not cute or sweet to have an obese pet. It can cause joint issues and heart disease among many things. Stop showing love through over feeding (especially human junk food).
2. Dogs are living creatures who need preventative medical care just like you do. And sometimes they get sick like you do. If you can’t contribute the bare minimum to take care of them, maybe you should think again about owning one.
3. GET YOUR PUPPY ITS DAMN DISTEMPER/PARVO VACCINES.
Mayg14,Tripp
Vaccines you get at the drug store on the corner or the feed and tack shop ARE NOT as good or the same as the ones you get at the vet.
Just because your dog is scratching its ears does not mean it has ear mites.
Your cat is not urinating outside the box because its a jerk ( it might be) it probably has an infection.
Not eating for 3 days while vomiting and having diarrhea is a huge deal! That 5lb chihuahua or even 80lb lab cant lose that many fluids without having any intake and be ok and neither would you.
misssnorlax, John Donges
There is no such thing as Alpha. The whole concept was based of a flawed methodology where even the researchers who wrote the book in the first place disavowed it. Simply use force free training and you and your pet will be happier for it flicky2018
They rely solely on you for care. For everything. You are their everything. Don’t f**k it up. KatieMarmalade
The internet is not a place for you to self-diagnose and treat your pet. I saw way too many things happen to pets that didn't need to. Like putting oregano or oil in your dog's ear to treat an ear infection.
Holybull79, jasminejennyjen
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@Anagogic
@AoTLBG
@apocalipton
@aquilo
@Arristance
@Ashy Larry
@AwesomeAvaStin
@Baby gloss bomb knowles
@Bad Eleanor
@badjuju_xo
@BarbaraLee
@Beautifullefty
@Bella Sofia
@BIANCA JAGGER
@Bidoor
@BillieJeanDab
@BillieOcean
@binks
@BOHO GODDESS
@bonitaapplebum
@boogie79
@BootsOnThat
@brandy716
@Brave One
@buela
@Camille Bordey
@caramel15
@CeCe24
@cestina
@Coco Campbell
@CranberryJuice
@Crunchy Nipples
@CUPCAKKE
@curlyheadheffa
@daybreaks bell
@Deedricka
@Demeter
@dianiah23
@Dior Addict
@Dojakat
@dollparts
@eazybreezy
@Elisa Maza
@elvynn
@EST1989
@ForeverAlone
@FridaKahlo
@G A Z
@GalaxyQueens
@Gigiangel
@goddessx
@Goodgyalknd
@GrtGzu
@GummyBearJuice
@Hatshepsut
@HelenSade
@Hexa
@HotDamn
@HowsItGoinDown
@I Love Lucie
@InBloom
@InjoyLelo
@Jadam
@Jodie Landon
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@Juelz
@Kelenerz
@Kelly Kapowski
@Kiku
@KittyKins
@kotd
@LadyJess
@LadySpencer
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@LazyDaisy
@LegalizeRanch
@Lema3
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@LIMONADE
@LittleRayofPostiveEnergy
@Locitita
@loopymane
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@MiaSong
@MicheleK
@Mirabilia
@misspeanut
@MissShawna
@MissSmith
@mosaic
@Moxy
@Mrs. Curly Fu
@MrsJeremyMeeks
@Ms Elle Driver
@MsGemstone
@MyKnee Hurtin
@MysteriousMW
@Nabelle40
@nahh
@Nan Chalant
@Nana Peazant
@Nerdycoffeegirl
@nomad
@Noseybella
@nsquared
@nylonsmile
@NYOTA UHURA
@O.o
@Olenna Tyrell
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@originalwharris
@Peacefully
@Petrichor
@Phoenix27
@PhoenixEternal
@Pizzana
@ProprioBella
@Purple1252011
@QueenOfTheLocos
@Queenshawtii
@raramama
@Raichu
@RedLippedBandit
@RespeckIt
@Rere84
@Roxie Cette
@S E N T I E N T
@ShadySaditty
@shebasmudder
@since1979
@SnipYoFlap
@sofxposh
@SolaceEcho7
@SpaceMermaid13
@Starbuck
@Sunrisesunset
@Sunshine22
@Sweet __T
@Tahitian Moon
@Teranga21
@Thighs
@ThingsNStuff
@thorshammer
@ThotWings
@TruestLovely
@TwirlOn
@tyronebiggums
@uhluhyonce
@UrFavoriteLatte
@VINTAGE
@wecarealot
@williams86
@Yonce_Tears
@You_See_It