[Dailydrool] pets used as experimental animals

[Cblatz]

I have a son-in-law who is really into conspiracy theories but even he
hasn't suggested this one.

I sure hope you never need a real Veterinarian who went to one of those
Universities.

 MomPerson


LOL  ,,  I can come up with a conspiracy theory for most anything.  lol.  But seriously, I have an uncle who worked for a big university research facility and his job was to take care of the animals they were using for (at the time) transplant experiments.   I grew up listening to some very sad stories. 

I don't make vet judgments based on what school the vet graduated from.   My first concern is whether they seem to actually care about my animals, &  whether they listen to what I am saying are the symptoms.  After all we, the owners, know our dogs the best.   Not every vet is going to know everything, but their ability to know they don't know and then to try to find answers is important.   I have access to very good animal hospitals, thank you very much.  My primary vet hospital is holistic in nature and while all the typical equipment and care is available, alternative medicine is also considered.  I have access to and have used a number of specialists when the situation arises.

It is not in my nature to try this and that with the hopes of prolonging a painful life by a couple extra months.   If I am going to put my trusting, loving  faithful dog through painful and (yes) expensive procedures there had better be a high percentage chance of a successful outcome.    I simply cannot look into those beautiful eyes, that depend, love and trust me, and tell him/her that I am going to put them through agony just because it is something for a research center, or vet student to try.   I realize that might make me a bad guy to some people,  but I believe quality of life is far more important than the quantity of life, especially for a beloved pet that cannot understand the concept of tomorrow or next year the way we do.  

Cathy Blatz
www.summerhilldachshundsandbassets.com
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