I found that 10 Common Pet Disorders That Vet's Dread the Most link within that article very interesting too! Seems to me that several of those are illnesses/conditions that I've heard were caused by food and vaccination issues??
http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/the-top-ten-common-pet-disorders-this-veterinarian-dreads-most?WT.mc_id=cc_yahooI didn't even see that! Yes, you're right: Allergies, elimination disorders, feline idiopathic cystitis, probably the feline stomatitis and obesity can be or are diet-related. I really loved this part
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Obesity
You’d think it would be easy to explain to an owner that a fat pet needs fewer calories and more exercise, but this is one area in which owners need lots of explanation, support and patience from their veterinarians.
The fact that so many owners don’t heed our advice is why so many among us sigh deeply when we see a portly pet. Can you really blame us?
What I'd really like it to say:
You'd think it would be easy to explain to a vet that a fat pet needs to get off the dry food and on a grain-free canned or raw diet, but this is one area in which vets need lots of explanation, support and patience from their patients.
The fact that so many vets don't heed our advice is why so many among us sigh deeply when we hear vets sing the praises of kibble. Can you really blame us?