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Originally Posted by gracielove  Vet's are totally dependent on the pet food industry to provide a food for their clients. They just sign up with whatever company they feel comfortable with or with the company rep that gives them the best deal. The pet food company develops a really bland combination of ingredients and adds vitamins and minerals for nutrients. |
If I thought my vet was picking products just because she got a good deal on them, I'd run.
I don't care what people feed. I do care that what google says is stopping some people from feeding what is needed.
When my vet doesn't have. Nutrition answer she has her clients contact a veterinary nutritionist. These nutritionists, with much more experience in the area, also recommend these gastro diets though. So I guess they don't understand nutrition either?
My dog has had pancreatitis a couple times. Both moderate fat foods and certain ingredients set her off. If in processing, one of her trigger foods is accidentally added (happens all the time), then what? Also the fat percentages listed are minimums. If they decide o add more one day, then what?
Vets do care what the major food companies have to say, but a good vet wouldn't base their recommendations solely on that. I know mine pays attention to what her patients do well on. So she knows what is likely to work for oter dogs in similar situations.
While following vets I've seen many dogs on all kinds of foods. And for me personally, a dog eating hills is the least of my dog food concerns.