Noticing a trend here.................

[Skiploder]

I don't know is I'm just getting cranky in my old age or its this money grubbing time of year that I hate oh so much BUT on to my reason for this post.

I have seen a lot of advice posted that can be questionable to many of our well respected members.
New members need to keep a couple things in mind when surfing this great site.
Screen names are just that, chosen names that members make up and may not reflect on the REAL life persona.
Any and all advice that you read here does not mean you should take matters into your own hands and bypass a vet visit.
Whatever actions that YOU take upon your own free will is your responsibility to own the ending results of your actions.
The web is a huge place full of knowledge AND a lot of smelly opinions because just like one, we all have the other.

That being said, it is fine to regurgitate information that you have read and know for a fact that it is good advice.
However if you are new to the hobby and only going by what a friend or a friend said or have no experience with the topic on hand I have a great idea for you.
Tag the post to watch it, if you post keep it on topic, and like I tell my kid.......... shut your mouth and open your ears, you will learn a lot more.

Reading the posts and keeping your mind open, you will also start to see which members are worth their weight and who is a warm puff of smelly air.

You're getting cranky - welcome to our club. Hang your sweater vest on the rack over there, sit on one of our ice cold inflatable hemorhhoid donuts, help yourself to a fistful of viagra in the candy bowl over there and wash it down with some prune juice.

Then park you rapidly disappearing keister over in the barcalounger and watch Matlock with the rest of us. If you get cold, as for a lap blanket and some slippers.