[IDPiper]

Originally Posted by gemy

Actually I do. Why else call it an "expose". I don't believe for one moment the bulk of vets are money grubbing scoundrels. I do how-ever understand when profitability and ethics can be hard to accomadate, one to the other.

I can give a lot of leeway on the information of immunity and the necessity or (not) of yearly vaccines seems not to have penetrated to the veterinary Associations. And the AVMA needs to communicate directly and emphatically with all their DVM's.

How-ever this is the only medical arena (at least in Canada) that I know of that does NOT have mandatory CEU's Continuing Education Credits, as part of keeping their registration valid. THat is of concern to me. All RHPA health professionals in Canada has a mandatory CEU requirement. I have failed to find on our Canadian Association for Vets where this is elaborated, nor have I found it on the AVMA site.

What bothers me the most, is the apparent (to me) in my experience is lack of education and willingness to learn about a "newish" breed to that vet. What bothers is vets that do not know the latest on spay and neuter research, that do not keep up to date on the latest in many areas; rehab, homeopathy, chiropractic, acupuncture.

If vets truly want to be a valuable and knowledgeable partner in the important work of keeping our dogs healthy, then there is no excuse for not continuing to learn all you can.