ChatGPT helped save my dog when vets turned me down, claims man in reddit post

Crediting ChatGPT for helping him make a critical medical decision that led to his dogs recovery a man claimed that he saved his dogrsquos life using the AI tool after several veterinarians reportedly gave up hopeIn a detailed social media post on reddit the man described how ChatGPT helped himThe post was shared on Redditrsquos rIndian_flex subreddit under the title ldquoVets gave up on him I took the matters into my hands and wonrdquoIn the post the user said that his pet dog named Dude suddenly fell seriously ill and was taken to both government and private veterinariansAccording to him the vets told him the dog had less than a five per cent chance of survival and would need a ldquomiraclerdquoBlood test reports showed very poor results leading vets to diagnose chronic kidney failure a condition that is usually irreversibleThe opinion from ChatGPTUnconvinced by the diagnosis the man said that he turned to ChatGPT for a second opinionHe claimed the AI tool suggested multiple possible causes including both chronic kidney failure and acute kidney infectionHe believed an acute condition was more likely as it is treatable He also noted that his dog Dude had eaten rotten meat found on the road shortly before falling ill and had deteriorated rapidly details he felt were overlooked by the vetsA screengrab of the postInfection indicators highlightedThe man said ChatGPT pointed to the dogrsquos high white blood cell count as a sign of infection rather than chronic organ failure He claimed this factor was not given enough importance by the veterinariansAccording to the post ChatGPT also calculated the required amount of intravenous fluids based on the dogrsquos body weight recommending a much higher dose than what was being givenDecision to treat dog at homeHe alleged that the vets opted for a cautious treatment plan which he felt was influenced by workload at the government hospital and financial considerations at the private clinicBelieving there was a lack of urgency the man decided to treat Dude at home using the approach suggested by ChatGPT with one small but crucial change compared to the vetsrsquo methodA screengrab of the postDog begin to recoverA few weeks later the man said his dog had fully recoveredReflecting on the experience he wrote ldquoTrust urgency and accountability matter more than credentialsrdquo He clarified that he was not claiming to be better than trained professionals but wanted to highlight the importance of questioning decisions when something feels wrongldquoHad I listened to the vets and blindly believed they were doing the best Dude wouldnrsquot have been alive or would have serious organ failurerdquo he saidMixed reactions by social media usersThe post sparked strong reactions online While many users praised the manrsquos determination and love for his pet others expressed concern about the risks of relying on artificial intelligence for medical decisionsA social media user stated ldquoItrsquos heartbreaking to see that flimsy AI can be a better healthcare advisor than the supposed professionalsrdquoAnother user wrote ldquoI have two dogs and can understand what you went through Irsquom glad you did what was right for your dogrdquoSeveral users also warned against using AI as a replacement for professional medical advice especially in emergency medical situations