We took our older beagle to the vet today for a routine blood test he gets every six months. He is somewhere around 10 years old, and last year started having a variety of health problems, suddenly gained weight that was hard to take off until we switched to raw feeding, etc.
My least favorite vet in the office (would never use him for anything other than routine stuff) saw him. He commented about how good Buck looks - nice coat, healthy weight, bright eyes, teeth in great shape for his age, etc. We told the vet how much he had improved in overall health since we switched to raw feeding in January.
LOL - the vet proceeded to "poo poo" raw feeding (citing the *huge risk of salmonella poisoning*) in spite of the wonderful results sitting right under his nose.
Made me chuckle. Also made me remember why I don't like seeing that particular vet. Note to self - don't accept appointments with him any more.
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Yes, that is pretty unfortunate. Many vets seem to forget the bachelor's degrees in biology that many of them have and don't think "Hmmm, would a wolf eat corn, soy, and wheat?" Fortunately, I will know all of this before I even go to vet school so I'll be one vet who doesn't ridicule a properly done raw diet.
"You don't have to train a dog as much as you have to train a human."--Cesar Millan
I have to say that my vet was unsure of the raw diet, not opposed to it just had no experience with it. Now, after seeing my dogs for the last three years and how healthy they look with excellent bloodwork he gives me absolutely no grief over it. Just emphasizes the need for Kelp and Omega 3. He couldn't believe that my Mal bitch had no fat in her abdomen when she was spayed. Said she was solid muscle. In all fairness to vets the raw thing is still in the beginning stages. As time goes on and good results are seen I think more will "come around". The bottom line for most of them is that their patients get proper nutrition, whatever they believe that may be. In the meantime. we raw feeders just need to keep doing what we're doing!
Debbie - you raise a very good point - the open mind. I think in this situation, it was the lack of an open mind that left me shaking my head. On a more positive note, one of the vet techs in the office had previously expressed interest in raw feeding, so I gave her a copy of the "Natural Nutrition for Cats and Dogs" book. (she's not an internet user type, unfortunately) So maybe I'll get a convert over there yet LOL!
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Funny vet story - raw feeding related
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