5885. VET CASE STUDY. VIDEO. Evidence-based medicine. Diabetes and prostate problems.

 

VET STORY. A VET DID NOT PRACTISE EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE
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30 April 2026. Dr Sing Kong Yuen. BVMS (Glasgow).

"The vet said my 8-year-old male Basset Hound has diabetes and prostate problems," Mrs Wellington WhatsApp video-called me 3-way with her brother in Singapore on 28 April 2026. She was very worried. She lived in Navi Mumbai in Mumbai, India ."Please let me know what did the three reports of blood tests say?"

"Why did you consult the vet?" I asked. "Harold had a big swollen left front paw. He kept licking it till it bleed profusely! However, he has good recovery after treatment."

"The 3 reports showed that your dog had high cholesterol level, no liver and kidney diseases and no serious septicaemia from the bacterial infection in the paw," I told her. 

"How's his appetite?" I asked Mrs Wellington who treats her Basset Hound as family. "Does he drink and pee more than normal?" 

She WhatsApp me. "My dog is born lazy...good appetite...shits twice daily during his walks...drinks lots of water and peeing according but the 38 degrees heat here is generally miserable..."

 

 "Dogs at 8 years of age are usually sedentary at home," I had seen this behaviour in most Senior dogs who are well cared for in homes avoiding the stressful heat outdoors. "You will need a second opinion if you are worried about diabetes and prostate problems in Harold."

"Your vet has no laboratory evidence to substantiate his diagnosis. His three reports are irrelevant."

"I am in agreement with you," Mrs Wellington replied. "Is the vet hoping to generate more revenue for his practice?" I could see Mrs Wellington's eyebrows raised upwards. "He needs to make more money now that prices of goods and services have shot up after the U.S-Israeli-Iran war in March 2026!"

"I will advise seeking a second opinion from another practice." I said.

In conclusion, a vet must practise evidence-based medicine to arrive at a diagnosis of diabetes and prostate problems. Evidence includes blood work, radiography, ultrasound, CT and MRI scans in some cases.

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Three laboratory reports from the vet who told the owner her dog has diabetes and prostate problems.
Lots of worries as the dog is family. WhatsApp the reports.

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VET CASE STUDY. 

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THE CASE OF THE BASSET HOUND DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES AND PROSTATE PROBLEMS.HAMSTER --- SHOW AND TELL 
Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow). 30 APRIL 2026 

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3-way video-call to me from Mrs Wellington, India to Dr Sing Kong Yuen via her brother living in Singapore.

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"Is your dog eating and drinking much more than usual?"
 

Her WhatsApp text was 

"My dog is born lazy...good appetite...shits twice daily during his walks...drinks lots of water and peeing accordingly but then the 38 degrees heat here is generally miserable..."

 

"The three laboratory reports are irrelevant to his diagnosis," I replied. "Why did you consult the vet for which condition?", Mrs Wellington said. "Paw infection. Swollen and red left front paw, but now he is much better."

 

 

 

 

Advice: Second opinion from another vet clinic.

Conclusion: The vet did not practise evidence-based medicine. Evidence includes fasting blood glucose tests for diabetes, blood and urine tests, ultrasound and X-rays for prostate problems. However, his paw infection treatment was satisfactory (Gemini AI generated video).  

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