But the bigger issue is that I think, over time, we are being taught less and less to think for ourselves...
So to get back to the original topic, maybe if we provide vets with the “clinical data” such as Dr. Hodgkins’ study that she did for her protocol, and then give them the facts about cats (obligate carnivores, look at the teeth, etc.) and the inappropriateness of feeding dry food and grains, they’d be more open to the information?
(We should start a thread bout dr Clueless. They are common near me, too. They need to stick with what they DO know, or refer to somebody who does. One for instance specialises in other species and shouldn't be anywhere near a dog or cat, and has a big banner outside touting the shots.(
The problem is, it appears they wouldn't be
allowed to -- unless they've established their own independent practice or join the Holistic Association.
Sorry for the length here but there are countless examples along with these --
Hill's employee named NAVTA's Veterinary Technician of the Year
http://www.hillspet.com/hillsvet/articles/articleDetail.hjsp?JSESSIONID=NL8yfEk3h1Mty03NCe96iiW2jS2EOP7Oz0gs9cX1xOYxa0UEM2Dy!-99010741!167846924!7005!8005&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474395192518&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=1408474395192518&bmUID=1300987122328 "...member of a number of associations, including NAVTA, t
he American Association of Veterinary Nutrition, the American Animal Hospital Association, the American Veterinary
Dental Society,... to name a few. She also serves on a number of national committees ... currently the president of the Kansas Veterinary Technician Association and is a member of the organizing committee for the
Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians. She is frequently invited to speak at national and state conferences and has penned a monthly
nutrition column...
",,, a unique opportunity to help veterinary technicians across North America ... "I work with technicians at the local, state, specialty and national level. I speak and write about nutrition and disease, >>>"
d. In 1981, the Partnership morphed into the Delta Society, an organization that continues to thrive and co-sponsors the Bustad Award along with the American Veterinary Medical Association
and Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
http://speakingforspot.com/blog/?tag=hills-pet-nutrition http://www.germinder.com/case_hills.php Our association with Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., a leader in pet nutrition in the veterinary profession and to the pet-owning public, is longstanding. The relationship began with our president's creation of the Pets Need Dental Care, Too! campaign in 1995 with Hill's Pet Nutrition, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Dental Society and the American Veterinary Dental College...
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Today, the agency
works with Hill's on special projects such as the feline-friendly brochure and the Mark L. Morris, Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award. ... recently produced a
feline-friendly brochure, distributed nationwide, which outlines tips and other information to help veterinarians make their practices more feline-friendly. The Mark L. Morris, Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually ... The venue for this event is North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC), one of the
world's largest veterinary conferences. Our job... is to honor the award recipient with a video story ... develop a media relations kit and outreach to veterinary influentials and the veterinary trade and specialty pet media. The
results have successfully reinforced Hill's commitment to the profession through the event and post-event media impressions.>>>
Nothing like heart-tugging stories of goodwill; even more of these since the recalls:
“There is no better way to promote pet health and wellness and responsible veterinary practices than to support the education of future veterinarians,” said Dr. David Goodnight, President and COO of PurinaCare Insurance Services. “PurinaCare is proud to aid in Michigan State University’s academic excellence in veterinary medicine.”
http://www.dogtipper.com/blog/2010/03/purinacare-establishes-vet-student-award-thanks-to-miracle-pet.htmlAnother Law School Paper:
"... best but even a cursory analysis demonstrates that there exists a longstanding and powerful connection between the pet food industry and the veterinary profession ...” Not only are some of the major pet food companies
shareholders in AVMA itself, but AVMA is well represented on the boards of these same companies, as well as on that at AAFCO and other industry organizations like the Pet Food Institute (PFI) and the American Pet Products Manufacturing Association (APPMA).
http://www.law.uchicago.edu/animallaw/studentresearch... It will demonstrate that just as responsible for the recall are longstanding systemic problems with the manner in which the veterinary profession is organized and operated. More specifically, it will argue that the commercial pet food industry’s connection to the veterinary profession has resulted in the creation of a system in which veterinarians are not only ill suited to counsel their clients on pet nutrition, but have a financial stake in their clients’ market decisions as well. One of the key questions to be examined here is the ethical implications of a system in which pet food companies are used to educate veterinarians about pet nutrition while at the same time providing veterinarians with exclusive rights to the sale of their pet food products (which may account for up to 40% of the profit of veterinary clinics).
An analysis of all twenty-seven US Veterinary Colleges will be undertaken in order to demonstrate not only the prevalence of the practices listed above, but the level of support provided to these schools in the form of grants, scholarships, and food programs....>>>
The so called Scientists of the pet food companys that test these foods, are "in bed" so to speak with the PFC. ... Hope you guys have checked out the video here I posted about the history of felines. Our domestic cats digestive systems have not changed as of yet, it takes millions of years for this to happen...
But I honestly wonder if it
ever could? Wouldn't a feline have to be cross-bred with a species with differing physiology-anatomies to achieve some sort of "compromise"?