"LISTSERV list owners' forum" <[log in to unmask]> wrote on
04/04/2004 08:08:19 PM:

> We have a couple of Vets, and one top researcher in canine health
issues,
> who post their views from time to time.  Should someone take something
out
> of context, then post or publish the information outside of the list, it
> could create problems for the original author, who's advice could lead
to
> serious injury or death to a dog.  (Ask the other dog lists, and you'll
find
> some of our "pets" can easily reach into the tens of thousands of
dollars.)
>

My advice to people when it comes to lists (or any other public forum
going back to the days of dialup BBSes) is that the advice is worth every
penny you paid for it.  I've seen way too much bad advice out there over
the years.  This isn't to say that everything you read is online, but that
you need to judge the source.

If I'm concerned enough about something, I'll consult a professional on
it.