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Originally Posted by yorkieusa  Read this:
And why does your veterinarian always want to sell you Hill's Science Diet?
Well, you should know that the associations, in general, have a vested financial interest in many of the products a veterinarian can sell to clients (Veterinary Associations are major shareholders in Hill's Science diet...), and they are paid by the manufacturer for promoting those products... (In fact, the manufacturers often have to bribe those associations to accept at least condoning their product, as the associations have the power to ban their members from using them! There are many examples of this happening, both in North America and Europe.)
The pet food manufacturers and the pharmaceutical companies also run "incentive programs" for practicing veterinarians. Those programs are basically giving the vet a nice commission of all sales, but in addition to a plain commission, the vet gets some significant cash bonuses when his/her sales reach certain numbers! This is of course, an excellent incentive for the vet to sell more of that product - whether or not the clients actually need it... (also read this page for more on pushing Hills; SD; Iams and Eukanuba) Why Your Veterinarian Cannot Afford to Always Tell You the Truth |
I wonder if this applies to pet stores as well? I worked at a pet store a few years back and we were always told to push Science Diet or Biljac despite the fact that they also carried much better food such as Blue Buffalo, Natural Balance, etc.
I wouldn't be able to believe any vet that says Science Diet or Iams is better than Blue Buffalo. I've seen the results first hand. Science Diet is a crappy food.
I've tried many foods out on my furry gang and can honestly say Blue Buffalo had the most positive outcome. Their coats are better, skin is healthier and I even see a lot less tear staining with my maltese since she has been switched over to it.
As for their teeth and tarter goes all of their teeth are in excellent shape. But I don't know whether that is because of the food or just good genetics, etc. The only difference I can say they have is the tarter on their teeth seems to be softer.
I scale their teeth myself every few months and the little tarter that is on them comes right off very easily leaving their teeth pearly white.