Okay here's the situation:
My son's oldest cat has Hypercalcemia, and as of yet it's IHC...cancer is the only thing they've not started digging for yet, and they're doing the "wait and see" right now since it's so hard living while knowing if the "Big C" is involved.
However, they're a lot like I used to be--don't question the vet, just do what they say since they have a degree and you don't. I don't think it's hit them yet that those vets learned one thing in school and have very little time anymore for continued learning that proves necessary changes.
DeeDee, it took a whoooole lot for me to buy a clue, as my entire family was conditioned to trust for so many decades due to having an angel vet. They weren't just corrupt -- they were
also overly-aggressive with the over-selling AND totally incompetent (young & inexperienced, pressured to up-sell) on
top of everything else. So found out the hard way how hard it really is, to be convinced that the vet is totally wrong.
I can't offer any food recommendations but had a relative who I dug crazy for research for, for her cat, and they STILL fed the rx carp because they don't know how to say "I don't agree" with a vet. It's just unthinkable for most people.
Have another realtive with 5 cats and I showed the family, pictures of cats' teeth & how they can't chew, and they still feed kibble. I believe the vet influence is the biggest obstacle when it comes to trying to steer people straight -- people don't believe it would be
legal if it's so wrong -- , so am posting these in case you need them, to forward to your son so he'll consider Pookies/Middle Child's & other advice:
Conflicts of Interest & Unregulated:
FROM a Vet:
http://www.petmd.com/blogs/fullyvetted/2007/june/how-do-vets-recommend-pet-food-part-1-industry#.USsFMI7FUS3http://www.petmd.com/blogs/fullyvetted/2007/june/how-do-vets-recommend-pet-food-part-2-education#.USsFao7FUS3http://www.petmd.com/blogs/fullyvetted/2007/june/how-do-vets-recommend-pet-food-part-3-practice#.USsFhY7FUS3Dr Fox:
http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2009/07/conflicts-of-interest-in-the-veterinary-profession/"PET FOOD DEBACLE" written by three Vets: Pet Food & Nutrition: A Necessary Review For Veterinarians
M.E. Smart, C. Haggart, J.A. Mills
http://www.petfood-bad.blogspot.com/Here is the "AAHA Nutritional Assessment Guidelines for Dogs and Cats"
Right on the first page, left hand side:
Quote
These guidelines were sponsored by a generous educational grant from Hill’s Pet Nutrition. JOURNAL of the American Animal Hospital Association
The American Animal Hospital Association recommends these nutrition- al assessment guidelines because good nutrition enhances pets’ quality and quantity of life, and is integral to optimal animal care.
http://www.acvn.org/wp-content/uploa...Guidelines.pdfAlso a link to a Harvard Law Paper, explaining everything, and the lack of regulation, if you think it would help.
http://leda.law.harvard.edu/leda/data/784/Patrick06.htmlQuote:
Hill's Pet Nutrition supports the veterinary community in many ways.
Hill's Food Room
http://clubs.ncsu.edu/scavma/Hills/index.htmlJust put a brand name (Hills, Purina, Royal Canin...) in a search with a university. Same stories right on their own sites, not second-hand.
I also have to add, is there a chance there's another vet they can go to? (Not a chain).