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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  I don't think anyone is trying to 'intimidate' anyone in this discussion  . People are just sharing their experiences with different diets. Some share their experiences/knowledge about Prey Model (tjdmom, candigirl etc), some share their experiences/knowledge about pre-made raw (me etc), some w/ kibble (you etc), some w/ homecooked (Ellie May etc). Some with chew bones etcetera. Tjdmom has always been super helpful here w/ Prey  .
I agree that this is not a discussion about which way of feeding is best; I don't think anyone is trying to say this .
As for nutrition knowledge of vets...unfortunately, they only receive about 1.5 hours of didactic teaching about nutrition in Vet school...that's very disappointing (and, so much of what they learn about nutrition is sponsored by Hill's). Good vets should be comfortable in knowing their own limitations about nutrition. I would trust their knowledge about nutrition more if their knowledge about it was more broad, of better quality, and covered methods other than just kibble.
Your dogs do wonderfully on kibble, and that's awesome. Bc also, if you fed pre-made or Prey - you'd put YHR out of business . |
As I stated in the above post, I did not say anyone here was trying to intimidate. I was responding to the comment that people should not be intimidated.
How would I put YHR out of business? Not sure I understand. YHR is not a business per se...and is not even purchasing dog foods. I am. I pay for all of my own and my foster pups foods. I will spend anything necessary for my pups. I pay for their food and their grooming. Me..no one else. I am only reimbursed for vet expenses. Correction: They do reimburse for prescription diets. I have consulted with vet nutritionists in the past for my own pups when ill, and would do that if necessary for a foster.
I am not trying to say that anyone is wrong...I am just weary of the bashing that vets get about nutrition. Rebecca Remillard recommends commercial food and I hardly think that she is lacking in education and/or knowledge about pet nutrition. BUT...I am honestly not trying to get into a discussion about the different foods. Just saying that the rational about vets not having enough education about dog nutrition, IMHO, has been overused by some. Just my thoughts. We all have our own on this topic.