So I've been having an email conversation with my current (possibly former) vet about raw feeding. Her stance is strictly AVMA - not recommended due to pathogen concerns and nutritional deficiencies, etc. She did however recommend petdiets.com which is a veterinary nutritional services site. They offer homecooked recipes for pets. The sample recipe I found contained both rice and a veggie mix. I saw nothing to suggest whether it was for dogs, cats or both. Not happening in any case.
The other thing she claimed which I found interesting is that Wysong's Call of the Wild was not formulated for cats and not a product she would trust. I asked her why but haven't heard back yet. She also said she and her associate vet had noticed a higher incidence of urinary tract problems in cats fed Wysong diets. Odd, right? Do vets hate Wysong for some reason? She recommended BalanceIT supplements instead. Looking at the ingredient list, I don't see why it's better than COTW? I've also asked her that as well. Anybody have any experience with BalanceIT supplements?
I would like to find a vet who is supportive and somewhat knowledgeable about raw feeding. I would like to take Aria in for a check-up in about 6 months and make sure everything is okay and get a dental cleaning done at the same time. Would you give up on this vet?
I did find a holistic vet who is ok with raw feeding and would be willing to work with me, but she's not full service, so no anesthesia services are offered. I would like to do the dental cleaning at the same time asthe check-up to save Aria unnecessary trips to the vet since she hates them so. The holistic vet is also about 10 minutes further away (and yes, when you have a cat in the car who sounds like she's being tortured, an extra 10 minutes matter).
Advice? What would you do in my situation?
The other thing she claimed which I found interesting is that Wysong's Call of the Wild was not formulated for cats and not a product she would trust. I asked her why but haven't heard back yet. She also said she and her associate vet had noticed a higher incidence of urinary tract problems in cats fed Wysong diets. Odd, right? Do vets hate Wysong for some reason? She recommended BalanceIT supplements instead. Looking at the ingredient list, I don't see why it's better than COTW? I've also asked her that as well. Anybody have any experience with BalanceIT supplements?
I would like to find a vet who is supportive and somewhat knowledgeable about raw feeding. I would like to take Aria in for a check-up in about 6 months and make sure everything is okay and get a dental cleaning done at the same time. Would you give up on this vet?
I did find a holistic vet who is ok with raw feeding and would be willing to work with me, but she's not full service, so no anesthesia services are offered. I would like to do the dental cleaning at the same time asthe check-up to save Aria unnecessary trips to the vet since she hates them so. The holistic vet is also about 10 minutes further away (and yes, when you have a cat in the car who sounds like she's being tortured, an extra 10 minutes matter).
Advice? What would you do in my situation?