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The more I research about anything, canine or for my human child, the more I find that there are two very broad categories of people: those that blindly trust doctors no matter the situation, and those that want explanations and be fully informed.
When it comes to my animals, I don't give yearly vaccines any longer. I don't feed brands suggest by veterinarians. I do at least a moderate amount of research on any condition my animals have and WANT him to explain everything, big words and all. I love my vet, and I trust him more than any veterinarian in this area. There are some things way beyond me, and for those things I vet with this certain vet because I believe he is a good, caring, animal lover that wants what is best for my animal, just the same as me.
When it comes to my unborn child, I'm finding many "routine" procedures completely unnecessary, despite how much doctors may push it on you. For example, I'm allowing the eye ointment after I've breastfed and bonded with my baby directly after birth, but opting out of the Vit K injection and Hep B vaccine. I'm requesting, instead, an appropriate oral dose of Vit K. I'm also planning on following a delayed vaccine schedule, refusing pitocin to help me deliver my placenta (except in the case of excessive hemorrhaging), etc., etc.
Some people and friends find it completely odd that I don't blindly trust in my doctor. I think trust is good to have in your doctor, but I think some people fail to realize that doctors are human and that they are not infallible. I'm no med school graduate, but there are plenty that are the foundation of my research and decisions to not support certain "routine" and unnecessary procedures. And hey, doctors are humans and humans are creatures of habit and convenience.
Do you blindly trust whatever you are told, or do you expect explanations and good reason?
When it comes to my animals, I don't give yearly vaccines any longer. I don't feed brands suggest by veterinarians. I do at least a moderate amount of research on any condition my animals have and WANT him to explain everything, big words and all. I love my vet, and I trust him more than any veterinarian in this area. There are some things way beyond me, and for those things I vet with this certain vet because I believe he is a good, caring, animal lover that wants what is best for my animal, just the same as me.
When it comes to my unborn child, I'm finding many "routine" procedures completely unnecessary, despite how much doctors may push it on you. For example, I'm allowing the eye ointment after I've breastfed and bonded with my baby directly after birth, but opting out of the Vit K injection and Hep B vaccine. I'm requesting, instead, an appropriate oral dose of Vit K. I'm also planning on following a delayed vaccine schedule, refusing pitocin to help me deliver my placenta (except in the case of excessive hemorrhaging), etc., etc.
Some people and friends find it completely odd that I don't blindly trust in my doctor. I think trust is good to have in your doctor, but I think some people fail to realize that doctors are human and that they are not infallible. I'm no med school graduate, but there are plenty that are the foundation of my research and decisions to not support certain "routine" and unnecessary procedures. And hey, doctors are humans and humans are creatures of habit and convenience.
Do you blindly trust whatever you are told, or do you expect explanations and good reason?