What Vets don't want you to know.....
 

I receive emails from PetPlace.com, and this came in today.
I thought that it was an interesting article.

What??? You got me curious.

The link should be in the word PetPlace, click on PetPlace and it should take you there......Hopefully:rolleyes:
If it does not let me know, as I goofed!:D

I got it - thank you. Very interesting article. From reading through a lot of the threads here on YT - I kind of had an idea as to what the article was going to touch on. Its a definite read for the New Pet Owners.

It really all comes down to finding a vet that you trust and feel comfortable with. This is a business, just like all other professions. Vets need to make money - just like everyone else. You just have to make sure that its not the priority and your pet's health is.

I agree about the trust part. but trust needs to be earned by the vet.

A good article would be; how do you know when it is time to change vets?

This topic came to the forefront for me, because I'm currently thinking about changing vets.

I totally agree! Everyone I believe, has had that experience with a vet who only see's your pet as $$ for his pocket. The lack of concern and lack of knowledge surrounding current medical advances, is a sure sign. However, I would love to know if there is an article already written.....I will have to research and let you know.

I would really like to see the article but I keep getting a registration box and gray screen everytime I click on the link. I registered and the box won't go away so I still can't read it...frustrating!

There's a link you can click on the bottom of the box that will close it.

I found the article interesting. Having gone to several different vets over the years, I doubt that very many people get into the business as a way to make a fast buck. On the contrary, the ones I know went through veterinary school (which is not cheap, by the way) because they loved animals and wanted a career that allowed them to care for our treasures.

Not only do they have to pay back student loans, they have the expense of renting or purchasing an office, equipment, utilities, staffing, medicines, etc. And keeping current on new advances in veterinary medicine. They also need a place to live and a way to support their families.

My vet isn't 'cheap' by any means, but I know that he struggles to keep his prices down while more and more of his patients are disappearing as the families he serves have lost their homes and can't keep their pets. And heck, the cost of an office visit is still less than the co-pay I pay for my own doctor!

I don't think I would have had my last cat for nearly 18 years and my last dog for 16 years if it hadn't been for the care and support my vet provided. And I wouldn't trade those last few years with either pet for any amount of money. I only hope he can stay in business to take care of my next dog - Tallulah - who will be coming to me next month!

Thank you...I had my page zoomed in so it was easier to read and I couldn't see the 'close' option.

Grrr.... The only part I didn't like was the part about "proven foods such as Science Hill."

I may be biased but I do think I have a pretty great vet :)

Interesting article...thank you!
I even did some of the surveys. Yea, I was in the majority.

good article, very true of this clinic. i am a vet's receptionist. i think he's a nice guy, he's faced with high expenses and therefore has to compensate in his pricing. but he's fair, kind, and doing his best with his learning and knowledge.

The I.V.
 

Thanks for the info !!!

A lot of things vets wouldn't mind talking about, it's just that clients tend to...overreact. There are some things like no staff at night that they better be talking about. If not, I think it's time to move on!

That was an interesting article -- thanks for passing it along. I think it was a pretty honest look at vets thinking -- maybe not really things they don't want us to know but things that aren't often brought up.

:thumbup::thumbup: Totally agree with this. Some people cannot handle the truth or just do not want to hear it. It is the same with any field in medicine. For those of us ( mainly YT folks) who actually want to know, learning what questions to ask is the most important aspect of the visit!

I appreciate this article, and this vet's forthrightness.

Most interesting to me:

"9. You Have Referral Options – Some vets are very eager to refer a complicated medical or surgical case and others are not. If your pet is not improving or you have any question – ask about referral options to seek an opinion from a specialist." -- vets who don't refer really disappoint me; referrals can be so necessary, at times.

"Personally, I have no problem euthanizing a healthy aggressive dog." -- this is sad, but I appreciate the honesty...and I appreciate the fact that it is extremely tough to find a rescue/sanctuary who is willing to take aggressive dogs and retrain them.

"16. Your Dog Doesn't Need Vitamins – If you are feeding a good quality premium food, you don't need to give your dog vitamins. If you are feeding a supermarket brand of food or lower quality food – you should give your dog a vitamin.

- TOGETHER with --->

17. Not all Foods Are Created Equal – Most vets don't want to debate with you about what food you are feeding. However, most vets believed in the premium proven food brands such as Iams, Hills Science diet, and Eukanuba to name a few."

-- interesting that the vet says to give a vitamin with non-premium foods...but then names Iams, Hills, and EUK as "premium and proven". Of course, "premium" is subjective and we all have our opinions, but I can think of brands I respect much more than those 3 named. Also, I wonder what, exactly, is meant by "proven" :rolleyes:.

i have a question about one of the issues listed....that vets get a big profit on preventative meds. it just reminds me about this summer when i bought hartz heartworm preventative at nearly a third of the cost of frontline. when i mentioned it at the vet they said they treat many dogs at the e.r. vet they own for serious reactions, etc. so i bought the frontline & took the hartz back. wondering now...were they trying to make a quick buck or is there really an issue with hartz?

Good Article! It was nice that he admitted that they don't know much about nutrition or homeopathic care!! I have a great vet who recommends natural treatments when she can and is a raw feeder like me, so I am lucky!!

I wouldn't buy anything made by Hartz or sold at a grocery store for my pets!!

Your vet is right.

They can always write you a script for the better preventatives, but they will still be more expensive than OTC types. They are safer though. Also, if owners continue to buy products from other places, other prices will have to go up to compensate.

When I quiried my vet about heartworm prevention (was planning long trip to N.C.) she recommended Frontline also.

Frontline flea tick medicine? Or is there also an heart worm med I'm not seeing?
I'm using Iverheart which treats for four types of worms but looking for a better alternative right now...

I think #17 states the obvious but the examples of "premium high qualities foods" can be voided with # 27...."27. Vets are Not Nutritionists – Most vets are not that familiar with all the minor companies out there. They are familiar with what dogs need and generally recommend one of the big high quality premium foods. "
Again you are absolutely right "high quality and premium" are subjective terms at best here...