Wondering Why

I just read two letters to the editor in one of my veterinary medical journals that upset me. Both of them were belly-aching about clients who love their pets like children, one even went so far as to make fun of a client who had a profound attachment to his cat. I found myself wondering why these two vets even bothered with all the hard work of vet school? What kind of service do they provide their clients? More importantly, what kind of care are they providing their patients? Why are they even vets?

I love my clients who love their pets. It's only because of dedicated, loving animal guardians that I can do my life's work. I love people who love animals. I would never make light, or worse, make fun of them. If you want a vet to care about your animals the way you do, be selective in who you take your business to. Is it a big, slick corporate type place where innumerable vaccines are pushed and homemade diets are advised against?

I'll answer those questions for you here. Yes, I make homemade meals for my animals. No, I don't feed them the same food day in and day out. No, I don't vaccinate my dog or cats every year. It really isn't necessary. Unless, of course, they're in it for the money.