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Originally Posted by gemy  There are some so-so vets out there, some out and out bad vets, but for the most part I believe vets are totally invested in their calling of keeping animals healthy and well. And there are some very excellent general vets out there.
Every vet, almost every specialist, but not er hospitals that I have been to, have these prescription diets including even Science Diet on their shelves. In my 40 yrs or so of owning dogs no vet has pushed any of their wares on me or my pet.
I like to work with a vet who understands that we are partners in the health care of my animals, with me being the majority shareholder. I like a vet who keeps up on the latest research, who attends educational seminars and conferences, who gives back to his/her community in some way. For example my vet goes on sabbatical every year with Vets without Borders for 8wks a year.
I truly dis-like when there are un-fair imo generalizations made about a profession.
Vets are no different than any other medical profession, we all have to pay for our education!
I like a vet who will question me on what I want done, to find out why and what my thinking is. I like a vet who says, yup I was wrong Gemy, you were right here. Which is not to say I know more than any vet, just I know my dogs very very well. |
Unfortunately the very first vet I took Piper to was one of the bad ones IMO!! She totally disregarded everything that I asked her and went off on her own agenda tangent. She didn't care what I wanted or how I felt. These vets I refer to as mainstream vets, the ones that don't think outside their educational box. I wanted to have a rabies shot on Piper because the breeder said that that was the only shot she didn't have. NO...this vet said that beings I had no proof of her being immunized that she was going to do it and if she had already been immunized that it wouldn't hurt her. After doing research on this fact I found out quite the opposite! Her assistant manhandled my newly acquired rescue dog and when Piper was wiggling to get away yelled at her to quit. There are bad vets out there too that only care about their agenda and could care less what you think or feel. And she also told me that Science Diet and Purina were the only good foods out there as she's telling me I need to feed my dog Science Diet RX for sensitive tummy's. No other options offered.
I also think that vets should educate themselves on all aspects of caring for a pet not just the ones the follow what they have learned in school. Raw feeding being one of these as I honestly don't think most vets have actually taken a good hard look at it and researched it. I think that is what makes people think that vets are only in it for the money.