Doctor Mike
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So it was a tough story, but the purpose of sharing it was to show people that it's very important to have a shared decision-making approach with your vet.
Never to blame the vet that that's what happened in that scenario.
But just to show that, look, a 12-year-old dog has a cancer.
Maybe it's not the best approach to remove the cancer.
And if you think it's not, ask if we don't remove it, what are the possibilities?
Mm-hmm.
Just so you have the entire situation kind of going into it eyes wide open.
Yeah.
Curious your take since you saw the video.
Absolutely.
And people say that's heartless to say.
I don't think it's.
No, it's not.
I think it's realistic.
Because there's healing that's involved, that stress on the dog that's involved.
Risk benefit changes.
Yeah.
Well, the tumor was removed first.
No, that's what I'm saying.
And I feel like most people make the decision based on what makes them happy as opposed to what's for the pet.