Parenting-Furkids
Non Species Specific Furkid Topics => Reaching One Furkid Parent At A Time... => Veterinarians => Topic started by: Lola on April 29, 2014, 04:17:08 PM
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Be SURE to read the quotes she posted!!
At present, only 8% of the Veterinary Colleges in North America have nutrition as a prerequisite for admission into the veterinary programme. Introductory nutrition courses are taught in 75% of the veterinary colleges in the United States. Applied clinical nutrition in both large and small animals is taught as an elective in 14 to 28% of the colleges. Exit interviews of graduates and surveys of practicing veterinarians indicate that they are not adequately trained in nutrition.
http://linteebean.com/2008/12/11/vets-and-pet-food/
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Interesting timing! I just saw this article: http://experiencelife.com/article/rethinking-pet-food/ and passed it on to the co-worker who got the English Springer Spaniel. At her last check-up the vet advised that they needed to watch her weight. bangshead When they told the vet what they're feeding, the vet was ok with it. bangshead bangshead bangshead bangshead
That's when I advised her that they get squat when it comes to nutritional education, and what they get comes from the PFI. ;D Hopefully, the article will help drive that message home a bit.
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