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Ok I posted in the general forum too but I have to get this off my chest to other raw feeders. I had to go to a new vet because my usual one was booked. Sigh, what a disaster.
The new vet commented quite a few times on how excellent Sargeant's teeth look. He is over 5 years old and they are sparkly white. He doesnt get any brushing because when I tried, he hated it and his tiny mouth is difficult to do. He does, however, get raw bones and other chewable things.
But then when she asked me what I feed, she went on and on about how horrible it is and almost made me feel bad! Not only that but her air of superiority rubbed me the wrong way. She told me how Iams was a great food because her lab is 14 years old. I asked her what she thought about corn and she said its fine. I asked her how she felt about meat meal and meat by products, stuff that doesn't define where the meat comes from. She said Eukanuba and Iams are fine using it because she trusts the company. She said kibbles and bits was horrible (the only thing we agreed upon)
I will not be using her again. Not only that but last night I found two lumps on Sarge....My husband is out of town and I called him crying m eyes out because I always think the worst and I immediately thought CANCER. Then Im thinking, I was JUST at the vet for a PHYSICAL! How did this lady not notice these lumps that took me two seconds of feeling around to see. (I was originally checking for ticks because my big dog had one)
Ok, thank you for reading this. I just feel that other dog lovers who try to do the best for their dogs would understand. I am taking Sarge to the vet next friday to see about those lumps but Im guessing it might involve surgery (gulp)
Here is a picture of him
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He is my avatar!
The new vet commented quite a few times on how excellent Sargeant's teeth look. He is over 5 years old and they are sparkly white. He doesnt get any brushing because when I tried, he hated it and his tiny mouth is difficult to do. He does, however, get raw bones and other chewable things.
But then when she asked me what I feed, she went on and on about how horrible it is and almost made me feel bad! Not only that but her air of superiority rubbed me the wrong way. She told me how Iams was a great food because her lab is 14 years old. I asked her what she thought about corn and she said its fine. I asked her how she felt about meat meal and meat by products, stuff that doesn't define where the meat comes from. She said Eukanuba and Iams are fine using it because she trusts the company. She said kibbles and bits was horrible (the only thing we agreed upon)
I will not be using her again. Not only that but last night I found two lumps on Sarge....My husband is out of town and I called him crying m eyes out because I always think the worst and I immediately thought CANCER. Then Im thinking, I was JUST at the vet for a PHYSICAL! How did this lady not notice these lumps that took me two seconds of feeling around to see. (I was originally checking for ticks because my big dog had one)
Ok, thank you for reading this. I just feel that other dog lovers who try to do the best for their dogs would understand. I am taking Sarge to the vet next friday to see about those lumps but Im guessing it might involve surgery (gulp)
Here is a picture of him
He is my avatar!
My old dog was on Pedigree and she lived to be 13 years and her teeth where excellent
