Redditor Helps His Roommate Take His Dog To The Vet, Gets Thanked With Criticism For Not Administering Treatment To The Dog

"I feel like I went far enough with the favor"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• July 30, 2023

Otitis externa, one of the most typical types of infections seen in dogs, is an inflammation of the external ear canal. Ear infections can affect any breed, but some breeds are more prone to them than others, especially those with large, floppy, or hairy ears.

Infections in the ears hurt. To ease their discomfort, many dogs shake their heads and rub their ears, just like the dog in today's story.

Ears frequently get red, swell, and produce an unpleasant odor. It frequently manifests as a black or yellowish discharge.

In cases of persistent inflammation, the ears may appear crusty or swollen, and the ear canals may frequently narrow. Ear infections are frequently brought on by a variety of bacteria and at least one form of fungus.

To make sure the eardrum is intact, your dog needs to be inspected. Only your veterinarian's comprehensive ear examination will be able to identify this.

The OP did his roommate a favor by taking his dog, who has been shaking his head vigorously, to the vet. They discovered the dog had infections in both ears, and the OP was given instructions, which he relayed to his roommate.

Then came the problem of how to administer it, and the OP's roommate expected him to do it. He hadn’t asked the OP to do it but had assumed the vet would have.

So now the OP is asking...

OP got a text from his roommate telling him about the issue so he offered to take the dog to the vet

Here are a bunch of the most upvoted comments from redditors in response to the reddit story above

OP's roommate is not the best dog owner

It's his dog and his responsibility

No respect for the OP as a person

He should do it when he gets back

It's very important the course of antibiotics is followed

He can't expect the OP to do the treatment

The OP did him a favor going to the vet

It's time.the OP's roommate steps up

Is it really a big deal if you pay someone back?

The OP is addressing a few things with this comment

The vet should have done the first treatment

The OP has done enough of a favor

The OP should make sure he gets paid back

It takes more than a few hours for it to take effect

That seems like a power move or something

Normally, vets give the first dose of treatment

The OP isn't the AH, according to this Redditor

They now have an incentive to pick a fight

The OP has clearly done enough

It is impossible to choose the right treatment without knowing the precise type of infection that is present. Sometimes the issue is an object in the body, a polyp, or a tumor; these issues cannot be treated with medication alone.

The OP only helped his roommate, but it seems as if the work was being dumped on him entirely. He was declared not the AH.

Maryjane