Dog Desk Animal Action

Dog Desk Animal Action

Stop Playing Vet: The Real Dangers of Community Carers Diagnosing and Treating Dogs

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Dog Desk Animal Action
Sep 16, 2025
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Across the rescue and welfare world, one thing crops up again and again: well-meaning community carers taking it upon themselves to diagnose and treat dogs with medical conditions.

It might look like kindness on the surface & indeed the intention is to do good, but make no mistake this is dangerous, irresponsible, and often lethal.

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