| Letter from the Director: There is a great article in May's Readers Digest "50 secrets your vet won't tell you". After being in the business for so many years, I couldn't help but find this article amusing and very true. Some examples : "The truth is, the dogs that scare me the most are the little ones." "Behavior issues are the No.1 cause of pet re-homing and euthanasia. Yet, because it's not medicine, we don't learn much about that in veterinary school." "Your $2,000 designer dog is a mutt. Puppy mills and breeders have created these cute names like Yorkipoos and Puggles and now people are paying $2,000 for a dog they couldn't give away ten years ago." "After their kitten vaccinations, indoor cats don't really need to be vaccinated. They're not going to get rabies sitting inside the house. Vaccines have the potential to create alot of harm in cats, including tumors at the vaccination site" " Just because a food is premium priced doesn't mean it's good stuff." "Alot of pet medications are available at human pharmacies for lower prices than the vet charges. " "If you live in a one-bedroom apartment with no patio and minimal space, and you're gone ten hours a day at your job, a 100 pound Great Dane may not be the best choice for your. Maybe start with a goldfish?" |
