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I look at veterinary medicine as a team sport. It’s not just the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center team your pet needs—you’re part of the team as well. As a pet owner, you are your pet’s advocate and voice. You tell veterinarians like me what clinical signs your pet is showing and how they’re responding to treatment. Together, we make decisions for your pet based on the available scientific evidence, always considering what is best for your pet and family. But being on the same team doesn’t mean I can always say yes. I have to say no when a pet owner’s ideas and suggestions are not medically correct, even if well-intentioned. Here are three real-life examples from this week.