I’m very interested in pet nutrition. At this point in my life, I’m seriously considering going to veterinary school (though I actually would like to become a small animal/exotics specialist). However, I’m also very passionate about pet nutrition (including that of dogs and cats).
I know that in veterinary school I will be ‘taught’ during a short nutritional course about ‘pet nutrition’ and that foods like Science Diet are good foods and so on and so forth. However, I want to educate myself past that when I’m finished with schooling.
The thing that bothers me is that I see some pet nutritionists (people who have done further studying) who praise Innova and and the other high quality foods… and then I see some who are still insisting that Science Diet and Purina are great foods.
I want to do my own research someday, with unbiased, actual scientific studies (studies that weren’t done by the actual pet food companies).
I don’t know the first thing about this. How do people educate themselves further?
Oz, I realize that. That was my point actually.
I’m concerned that any schools that might offer additional nutrition courses will be just as bad as that little course you get during regular veterinary training, really.
Your idea on contacting already established nutritionists is a good one, though. That’s certainly something to look into.
I think I’d also ask what additional research they’ve done on their own… maybe I can figure out why some of them claim foods like Innova as the best while others are still claiming Science Diet and the likes are best.
That’s a good idea too, Runeamok. I did know that holistic vets are usually more educated in that aspect
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I see a lot of questions and ranting and preaching and so on about pet nutrition on this site. A lot of people say “vets (and their technicians) don’t get any nutrition education, and are only reccommending certain foods because [insert reason]“. While the preaching and ranting are HUGE pet peeves of mine, I do agree that as a vet tech I feel like I haven’t had very good education on pet nutrition. My question is: How do I go about educating myself in an objective, factual manner about pet nutrition, so that I may answer others’ questions AND make sure my own pets are getting the nutrition they need?
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I have a german shepherd puppy ( female, 11 weeks). Previously some other GSD owners suggested me use MAXI of Royal Canin. I already switched to this brand. But last week, after seeing vet for vaccine, vet suggested another brand Hill’s from Hill’s pet nutrition,inc. I was confussed, should I switch to Hill’s or stay with MAXI?
i heard that a lot of pet stores feed their snakes mice which since it has less nutrition than rats will cause the snake not t grow as fast while its in the pet store.
will this greatly affect the size of the snake after i take it home in the long run and start feeding it rats.
if so how much?
will it still be able to grow full size if under fed early on?
