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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Hmm...well then I guess it's up to us as pet owners to seek a vet who has made the decision to educate themselves on that subject, heh? They are out there, you just have to find one. Plus, you can't assume that every future vet is learning the exact same topics and that it doesn't extend beyond only what is 'required.' I guess I benefit from only being 1 1/2 hrs from on of the best verterinary institutes in the country. Many of the vets here do continuing research through the university and are in fact, well educated in many 'above and beyond' areas.
Like I said, maybe it's time to find a new vet if you feel their top concern is their pocket.

Texas A&M is one of the top vet schools in the country - #3 to be exact, right under Cornell and Colorado. Yes, some vets do choose to educate themselves on their own...that is what I am doing. Nutrition is VERY important to me so I will definitely continue to learn as much as I can about it, and I plan to do an externship with an animal nutritionist as well. Unfortunately, a lot of vets don't think nutrition is important enough to educate themselves further. I've had a lot of discussions with some students in my class and a lot of them don't see what the big deal is when it comes to nutrition. I just know what actually goes on inside of vet schools and what is being taught and nutrition just isn't given much time. Part of the veterinary profession is continueing to educate yourself as things are continually changing and developing over time so hopefully most vets choose to continue educating themselves. But that still doesn't change the fact that most vets aren't educated when it comes to nutrition. There are animal nutritionists that you can seek out if you want to find out more about nutrition for your pet.