Replies on How to Stand Up to Your Veterinarian’s Bad Advice

Most of us subscribe to this newsletter because we also believe in homeopathy and natural pet rearing. Personally, our family has chosen natural living for us humans, too. It's been absolutely amazing. Our only regret is that we didn't know this years ago.. Our first pack of small dogs didn't have the benefit of this. We used Dr. Whitecoats and were so brainwashed that we obeyed his every word. Fed kibble and pet foods, re-vaccinated every 3 yrs, gave them drugs and chemicals...the whole horrible mess. Consequently, our dogs all suffered poor health, severe vaccine damage, and either died or had to be euthanized by age 12 yrs. We spent thousands on trying to get them healthy and rid them of the problems and diseases they had - allergies, cancer, impacted anal glands, repeat ear infections, seizures, liver disease and kidney failure. We spent around $30,000 on them yet it was to no avail. With natural pet rearing, a raw meaty bones diet and homeopathy, our vet expense for each dog now is only a yearly wellness exam and blood work; less than $400 each. They're vibrant, vital, healthy, happy, pest-free, odor-free, no ear infections, no anal gland issues, have sparkling clean teeth and more. This only comes from proper nutrition and natural living.
Yes, conventional vets are educated but they're educated by the very people who make products that destroy the health and lives of animals - big pharma and pet food manufacturers. They don't know how to restore health or how to keep it. The know less about how the immune systems works than most owners here. When you have incorrect information, your advise isn't worth much. They know a small amount, but it doesn't work out well for their patients. Look at the state of animals today for the evidence; there's no denying all that's been done wrong.
Those of us choosing the natural path have usually been down the conventional path at least once and don't ever what to reap those results again. A wise person learns from their mistakes; the fool continues doing the same thing but expects a different outcome. That's what conventional medicine and living is doing.

I have asked vets before about side effects of medications and was told there aren't any. I said well I ask because the chart (ad for Convenia) on wall says there is………..another time I asked same question, nothing on the wall this time, different drug, but same answer. I came home and looked it up for myself. There were indeed 'possible' side effects.
Not all vets are like this, but there are enough of them out there. My experience was in our own little area, 2 different clinics for different animal.
I dont understand when, if asked, they respond with basically an outright lie. Do they think we are lowly peons with no brain of our own because we aren't vets? Shouldn't it be their DUTY to inform us, (especially if asked)?
Which brings another question to mind, sorry if it's off topic, but why is it ok, actually it is not required for vets to report adverse reactions?????
To the Peeved vet tech, I respect your knowledge and work which I could not do and you make some points, BUT don't forget the animals we bring in are OUR pets, we have a right to ask questions and get answers. As well it is a closed mind that can't see there could be more than one way to treat something. For people that have trust issues with vets I'm guessing that it has come mostly from their own experiences and not Dr. Falconer.