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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  I have to say it would *really* bother me if a vet wasn't aware of and against mills  . To me, it would be like a human doc not being aware of a widespread devastating issue that affects the well being of those they treat.
Ideally, I'd want vets to be aware of the pet store/mill connection and would educate their clients on what that means for a dog's inherited health (not to mention mental health of these kiddos). |
I agree completely with this. I know my vet is very active in advising clients to spay/neuter, and would be horrified if someone suggested the breeding a dog they'd bought in a pet shop.
Sadly one of my fosters who will likely be with me for life is a very sad example of how ignorant a vet can be. Martini is by far the most extreme case of a greedy vet I've ever had the horror of seeing - She has 3 deformed legs, had the biggest bi-lateral inguinal hernias I've ever seen, very difficult to control ulcers, severe anemia, and that was just the tip of the iceburg - And she was 6 weeks old when I got her into rescue
And why? Because the greedy idiot that bred her purchased her parents from the pet store - And THIS IDIOT WAS A VET
And he had said that there was NOTHING wrong with Martini but a dislocated elbow that he'd repaired - WOW! The defects to her 3 legs are so severe she'll be able to walk, she just hops around, she's a happy puppy the way she is, but far from a healthy normal dog. She just turned a year old, and I'm celebrating, because every day with her is a gift - If she makes it to 5, it'll be amazing, with the extent of her physical and medical issues this greedy vet has created by only caring about money (he admitted to selling the rest of her litter back to the petshop for $1000 a piece
), and all for the almighty dollar - Makes me sick!
I think any vet worth their salt should be aware of the problem with puppy mills and back yard breeders, and take an active roll in educating their clients and would-be back yard breeders against it. Sure they profit off the poor babies that are created as a result of it, that often have a multitude of health problems! But I must admit, I had a great vet I loved - Until I found out he cared for the puppies that entered a near by petshop, I stopped going there then and there, and would never support him again!