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hlthe2b

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12. Of course. My point has nothing to do with pet food manufacturers, but rather the ugly attitudes

Reply to canoeist52 (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 07:02 PM

Apr 2013

sometimes seen towards ALL veterinarians (and likewise all physicians).

Please don't make my post into something it is very very very clearly NOT.

YOU surely can not think veterinarians are not likewise concerned about pet food contamination. Do you really think they are NOT? REALLY?

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An article about veterinarians that pretty much sums up how I feel: [View all] kestrel91316 Apr 2013 OP

Wow, I never knew there were people that hated vets kdmorris Apr 2013 #1

I love my vet :) Fix The Stupid Apr 2013 #2

i feel ya. mopinko Apr 2013 #3

My view, as in the human food industry, the profit motive is stronger than the caring motive canoeist52 Apr 2013 #4

NO ONE is going to fund pet nutrition research if the pet food companies don't. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #5

I wasn't refering to any small profit you personally as a vet make. canoeist52 Apr 2013 #6

I love my vet. He's great. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #7

Our Vet sold us some special pet food mockmonkey Apr 2013 #8

there is a subset of animal owners, just as there are parents who mistrust medical/veterinary hlthe2b Apr 2013 #9

There is also a subset of animal owners canoeist52 Apr 2013 #10

Of course. My point has nothing to do with pet food manufacturers, but rather the ugly attitudes hlthe2b Apr 2013 #12

I have to agree that the reason pets are obese is quantity of food. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #11

i have always fed my dogs purina. mopinko Apr 2013 #13