Replies on Disbelief: When Seeing is Not Believing

Will Falconer, DVM Moderator

September 10, 2013 at 11:11:26 PM UTC

True, Cindy, and trying to persuade others usually just backfires anyway. I've had to refuse referrals from eager clients who want their brother or their neighbor to bring their animals to me. The couple of times I accepted were disasters. It was like I was speaking Greek to them, their minds were so not ready to hear about natural rearing, stopping shots, etc.
In the end, all we have in our control, to some extent, is what we allow into our bodies and those we care for.

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Esther

September 10, 2013 at 5:52:01 PM UTC

Wow! I would have not ever imagine this reaction from people that are asking owners how did they get their dogs so Vital. It does not make any sense! Do they turn away because of vaccinations? Is it because of the raw food? Or a combination of both? As guess as you put it Dr. Falconer they are seeing but not believing. I have not have people turned away because of raw food I always tell my dogs eat raw food.
It is pretty amazing to have this kind of reaction. I subscribed to a website from Food Advisor where they tell about food Recalls, you get notices all the time about dry food with Salmonella being recalled. To this day I always amazed as to how do they get Salmonella on dry food.
About homeopathy and people thinking it is a placebo or pure hokum! that is exactly what some people and some holistic veterinarians believe. I asked one of my previous veterinarian why don't you study homeopathy? The answer was "it does not make any sense to me".
Dr. Falconer, thank you for the tip about raw eggs, that tale is everywhere not only on the website. Articles, dog books, etc.
I have one more thing to say, actually I should have written this on the Rabies blog but I forgot, since it relates to that article. But your excerpt from the other blog brought this to my mind "Regularly when we visit dog parks etc, etc". You guys in Austin, TX are really lucky you can visit dog parks without having the POLICE at the gate asking for rabies vaccines. Do not think I am making this up. Up to a year ago you could go to the dog park and they did not even ask if you have paid the dues. This is our local park for Howard County, MD and you have to pay your dues yearly or daily. Currently, they have someone from the County at the gate collecting money and asking for rabies vaccines!!! How about this for PAID (Petty Authority Insanity Disease) Dr. Falconer. My dogs have a "current" rabies vaccine but I do not frequent the park as often now because there has been too many dogs attacking other dogs. I guess for them this is not as important as rabies due.
Esther

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