 it's good to get that idea of where you're going like if you know the dog is experiencing a skin problem we can say okay it's this or that based on what you tell us but in the long run it is better for them to see a veterinarian right yes it is well i was also going to say it's a little bit helpful too because say if you have an anxious animal so you know sometimes cats get very more freaked out and a little bit more anxious when they're going to vet you can do it all from the house behind your computer if you have a smartphone as well too you're able to at least