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Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
Peggy - I think you are stretching credibility again. All food that is sold from vet clinics draws in sizeable profits for the clinics. One has to define what is super premium, premium and non-premium food for dogs. I wouldn't promote feeding Corgis a daily major diet of non-AAFCO approved food or food which is not premium.
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I am not streaching credibility. YOU are the one that does not know what is happening in the US and once again I resent you telling me how it is here. I don't tell you how it is in NZ.
The foods sold in grocery stores are also AAFCO approved and many of them are not good foods. Some are ok, some are not.
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In New Zealand at least, the vets and vet nurses attend comprehensive studies and lectures on canine nutruton and nutrition forms part of the examination routines in order for vets to become qualified. Also there are regular follow-ups. The processes are carried out by independent specialists.
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How do you know this? I've been to the seminar put on by a Hill's represenatitive when I was working for the vet. I'd like to see some proof that they attend studies/lectures/seminars/classes taught by independent specialists.
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In your eyes a vet in the USA has little or no integrity - they will promote what you say, gains for them the biggest profit. I don't think this is the case by and large. Quite a number of American vets support a different immunization, vaccination regime that draws in less profit for them since it removes the annual vaccination system.
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I did not say vets didn't have credibilty. You're putting words in my mouth again. However, they do promote what they know and they are being taught by the dog food companies. So they belive that what they are selling is good food. Many of us just disagree with that.
And the vets that have done independent study beyond vet school are the ones that don't promote and/or sell Science Diet.
The nutrition discussion has nothing to do with the vaccination system. (By the way quite a few vets also still promote and use the annual vaccination system too. It's about 50/50 right now.)
Comparing that and nutrition is comparing apples an oranges.
Peggy