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Originally Posted by orlnurse  Its unfortunate that some vet's knowledge isn't what we expect. I knew I needed to find a new vet when she had no clue what Acana kibble or the raw food diet was. When she advised me to get Eukanuba (apologies to anyone who feeds Eukanuba) on my first visit I should have known then.... Thank goodness for yorkietalk, I've learned so much here! |
I do think vets know more about nutrition than the average person.
"Preveterinary courses should emphasize the sciences. Veterinary medical colleges typically require applicants to have taken classes in organic and inorganic chemistry, physics, biochemistry, general biology, animal biology, animal nutrition, genetics, vertebrate embryology, cellular biology, microbiology, zoology, and systemic physiology. . .
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_educa...a_veterinarian "
Now this is before even go to veterinary school. You must remember as a scientist, a vet is trained in looking for "proof" not opinions. All the papers you read on the net about nutrition are available to vets, but there isn't much science to back them up. Vets are not interested in giving you the "best" diet; they are interested in giving you a good diet that has shown to be safe. When people can understand this, they will understand why vets do not recommend certain diets, not enough information is known yet on the safety. A doctor's motto is, "First do no harm."