[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

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. . . WikiAnswers - What education or training do you need to become 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."

I think the OP's vet was just trying to understand the workings of that particular breed from someone who owns a yorkie first hand. IMO, vets don't need to know every little detail about every single breed, that would be asking too much. As long as they have a great love for animals and will be there if our babies get sick, that's all that matters. To the OP, I'm glad that you were able to give her some good general information on our lovely little breed! I do have to interject that I have three kids (ages 7, 5, and 15 months) and they love their Sasha to death (and she loves them, tounge baths and all!), so I think yorkies can do great in homes with small children, as long as the children are supervised and know how to handle the small pup. In the end though, hopefully she'll do plenty of research on the breed before committing to buy, which I'm sure she will as she's obviously an animal lover to make it her profession.