Think you know veterinary medicine? Check out my Guess the Diagnosis blog here:

Online Veterinary Advice : Guess the Diagnosis – Case #1

If you think you know the diagnosis, leave a comment on the blog. The first person with the correct answer gets a free question on www.askavetquestion.com!!!

Have fun!
Dr. Marie.
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Why do you charge for people to ask questions? I assume you make enough in your job?

I'd much rather go see my vet.

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sequeena...it is always preferable for people to see their own vet! But sometimes people need to have a vet to talk to when their vet is not available.

For example, today I had a question about a dog who had a seizure and the owner was not sure if they should go to emergency or not. Other people want to talk to me about whether their vet's fees are fair, or to get a second opinion on a diagnosis.

I think my fees are very reasonable. I also hang out in forums like this to occasionally help people out. It's true that my website is designed for me to eventually make a profit. My goal is to be able to spend more time at home with my family (with the help of the income I get from helping people online) and less time in the office.

I hope that clears things up!
Dr. Marie.

Ah I see, thanks Sorry, I've tried websites like yours before and they've always turned out to be scams.

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No problem! This is definitely not a scam...totally legit. I really have helped a lot of people! I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to make money on it, but really charging someone $9 to talk about their pet is not too bad.

But you are definitely right, there is no substitute for a one on one visit with your regular vet!

Dr. Marie.

How long does the guess the illness run for? theres quite a few guesses now

I'm going to try to post some new info each day until someone gets it. There are some very close guesses so far, but no exact one!

Dr. Marie.

right, thanks

Part 3 is now up!!!

Guess the Diagnosis - Case #1, Part 3

Still no correct answer...there are some good, specific clues in this installment though!

Dr. Marie.
Online Veterinary Advice

Congrats to Jen from PetForums for guessing the correct diagnosis!

The answer can be seen here:

Guess the diagnosis, Case #1 Answer

Stay tuned for a new case coming soon!
Dr. Marie.
Online Veterinary Advice