[Rockdiva]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Speaking of the majority of vets with whom I've had experience ....if they followed the Hippocratic Oath of do no harm, not to mention following published studies PROVING, scientifically, that they should change protocols -- then overvaccination would have been a thing of the past years ago.

Instead, we hear of vet practices sending memos to their vets instructing them not to teach clients about Core vaccines and not to teach them about the 2003 AAHA findings or the 2006 AAHA findings. Why? Revenue, period. Vets who continue to overvaccinate, for years now, are not following the Hippocratic Oath, nor are they operating from science-based protocols. They are operating from a revenue-based protocol. That, to me , IS unethical.

They have foods on their shelves that contain (and clearly list) ethoxyquin and menadione, among other things. That, to me, IS unethical. With very little knowledge about nutrition (vast majority of vets), they are selling nutrition to their clients - clients who might have blind faith in the Vet's authority and knowledge of what they are selling. Sorry, but that bothers me greatly.

I'm just not looking for "relatively safe" vet care - which is why I will advocate to my last breath for my own dogs' health and others -- which may be in direct opposition to what is the current "norm" in many vet practices. Because it is the norm, it does not mean we should accept it or assume it is in our dogs' best health.

I don't mean to go off here, but I'm especially sensitive to this issue today - my vet made a massive mistake with Marcel today (and I also learned of one which she made a year ago). While I try to be diligent and attentive and knowledgeable - I failed. I trusted my vet too much and I should've trusted my gut.

And btw, I also think much of this applies to human doctors - a person should never just blindly trust a human doctor either. We should always inform ourselves about health, whether it be our own or that of a pet.

Girl, I swear we were separated at birth!!! When I saw this post yesterday, I wrote a long reply saying the SAME THING!! I mentioned about soooo many vets doing the vaccines incorrectly also. Giving multiple shots in one injection in one area, which is incorrect according to AAHA guidelines (which sets the protocol for which all vets are supposed to practice)! I also talked about how little knowledge most vets have on canine nutrition and diet because there is very little time spent (if any) in school on it. And that has come from several vets that I know! Nutrition has just become a hot topic in recent years, but many of these diets have been around for a very long time. There is just more awareness of it now, not that its all fads or trends. BUT....when I went to post it, it disappeared on me and said I wasn't logged in! I didn't have time or patience to type it all again!!! But there you go speaking my mind for me again! haha I hope your baby is ok! Let me know if you need to vent!!! I totally understand your frustration with the vet situation! You know it took me a very long time to get one I am comfortable with! Just come here and see Dr Messionnier!!