To not want a vet to operate on me ?

[CremeFresh]

Seriously, this is what my elderly father thinks is the best way forward for me !

I have an injury that my father insists the Supervet could operate on and would cure me. Every single time I see him he mentions it. I have told him to contact him himself and see what he says but he's yet to do it.
AIBU to think that I'm not a bloody chihuahua ?

my understanding is also that in an emergency a veterinary surgeon is allowed/insured to use their skills to try and help a (human) patient until proper medical help arrives

This works both ways, and in fact applies to anyone- in an emergency it doesn't matter whether you're a vet, doctor or nothing at all, you are allowed to try to save a human/animal life. A doctor/vet may be better at applying their first aid skills to a new situation than a random passer by, but legally is no better or worse. However the OP's case of operation wouldn't be classed as a life saving emergency!

There have been plenty of cases of doctors lending their expertise to veterinary surgeons, but it is always under the close supervision of the vet (to the extent that usually the human surgeon is there in an 'advisory' capacity). I can't imagine the same ever being the case the other way round, as specialist doctors will in all imaginable cases be more proficient at human surgery than a specialist vet, given the greater specialism, extra funding etc that goes into humans. A vet would not be able to operate on a human in a planned operation, though technically I see nothing against a vet acting in an advisory capacity (but not actually treating the patient)- I just can't imagine any scenario where they would be needed (incredible though they are).

duracellred

I was enjoying this thread until this comment

Haha go get some sleep duracellred you mardy arse

The Supervet injured his ankle a while ago. It needed operating on, and he was adamant that he wanted to do the op himself, after an epidural. He wasn't allowed to, because it's illegal.

From the Telegraph:

His personal assistant confides that initially the Professor wanted to conduct the surgery himself, anaesthetised from the waist down, but apparently it’s illegal.

Instead, he had a 3D model made of his joint which he will manipulate, mirroring the surgeon (God give him strength) as he tries to gets on with his job.

From www.telegraph.co.uk/pets/news-features/supervet-noel-fitzpatrick-on-fame-failure---and-why-he-named-his/, but don't try reading the article, it's sick makingly gushing!

I've only watched it once and I thought he'd be a hard person to be married to! Also not sure of the ethics of fixing animals in this way. The one I watched I couldn't help thinking the dog would have been better put to sleep

"Tall, handsome, fit as a butcher’s dog with a Celtic swathe of black hair, the sheer force of his energetic, evangelistic Bono-meets-Geldof personality sweeps all before him."

When the operation is done, will they put a cone on your head to stop you biting at the stitches?

Asalways I said don't read it. Now look what you've done

Sorry it was like a red flag to a bull

evangelistic Bono-meets-Geldof personality

Hahahahaaa! He sounds like a right wanker. Love that this is intended to be complimentary!

TheDevil It needed operating on, and he was adamant that he wanted to do the op himself

Is it time to mention Leonid Rogozov's self-appendectomy?...

Why not find a professional ordinary doctor (as opposed to a vet) at a private well-renowned hospital, who will take you against an excruciating fee, if you really need the operation that is? What kind of operation is it, if one may ask? The appnedix? The cornea? Gall bladder? A breast implant? Or perhaps a lentigo looking a bit cancerous?

I prefer the vet on the hill to be honest. Ask your dad if he thinks he'd be acceptable.

I think your best bet is telling your dad you called, as suggested by a pp, and were told no. Though i suspect if you really did you wouldn't be - so don't actually call or there'll be an entire episode dedicated just to you. We might have to watch you go outside for a wee.

I love the supervet. I follow him on Instagram and all his comments are just middle aged women fawning over him

CremeFresh - you definitely need a vet to put you down. What a pathetic posting.
Wow, there's having a joke then there's that

Is your dad feeling ok?

Back in Feb this year I was walking my dogs when another dog got attacked, whilst trying to rescue this dog, I got bitten on my hand, I drove the lady and her dog to the local Vets For Pets, while I was there the vet nurse dressed my hand, after that I took myself to A&E the nurse there commented that the dressing was of far better quality that that used by the NHS !

I expect the worst that could happen would be a thermometer up your bum.

Vet here- no that would he illegal and he would be struck off. Might be a relief for the rest of us in the profession mind!

I'm agog at this thread. I had no idea he was unpopular amongst vets.

My poor late mum absolutely adored him.

I know of at least 2 cases where a vet was fined for X-raying one of their staff rather than sending them to hospital following accidents at work.

Vets are not allowed to treat people, except in dire emergencies, even if technically they are capable of carrying out the treatment successfully.

Also vet. I did once stitch up a friend when they injured themselves whilst we were travelling/volunteering in a part of the world where the standard of available medical care wasn't great (although bizarrely could purchase an astonishing range of medications over the counter!). Other than that treatment of humans has been restricted to first aid dressings etc and packing people off to A&E.

It does seem to generally work better vets looking after humans than the other way round - we're used to thinking sideways about how different species etc work from basic principles. I have quite a few dr/nurse pet owners who seem to forget all their medical knowledge when it comes to their pets. Although there is the added stress of your pet being ill, I suppose.

OP - on a more serious note - is your Dad quite well? With these odd ideas about writing to Kings for favours and being fixated on a TV personality to do his personal bidding..... is he generally in touch with reality otherwise?

a vet was fined for X-raying one of their staff rather than sending them to hospital following accidents at work

Probably more to do with breaking local radiation protection rules than anything else.

I would let Noel operate on me- I have a little procedure in mind......

Why don't vets like him?