Pet health crisis: Americans skimp on preventive care
Wow, that sound pretty scary! It must be something of astronomical proportions to be a crisis! Naturally, I delved a little further into the article, my interest obviously piqued. Here’s what I read …
Dog vet visits have slipped 21% since 2001 and cat visits have dropped 30%, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Meanwhile, emergency visits have increased, indicating people are waiting until their pets are really sick to do anything about it.
“It’s really very simple – if we can get people to see veterinarians once or twice a year, pets would be healthier, and living longer, and overall pet owners could actually save money,” says Michael Cavanaugh, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association.
The article goes on to say this crisis in pet health has spurred a new $5.5 million public awareness campaign urging annual checkups. The campaign is sponsored by a consortium called Partners for Healthy Pets, made up of the AVMA, the American Animal Hospital Association and more than 90 other veterinary organizations.
The Real Reason They’re Spending $5.5 Million
Wow, $5.5 million! That’s a lot of dough! Where does that money come from? Well, sponsors, of course. Andwho is sponsoring this multi-million dollar campaign to get your pet into the vet’s office more often?
- Banfield Pet Hospital (you know, the people who still vaccinate millions of pets annually, a schedule that’s been proven as dangerous and ineffective for over 30 years?)
- Hill’s – ah yes, as you sit in waiting area for your annual checkup, you’ll be in good company among the bags of genetically modified, synthetic, corn-based foods that your vet will likely recommend if your pet is diagnosed with joint pain, allergies, liver or kidney disease or obesity.
- Elanco – the fine people who make neurotoxins and other products like Trifexis to kill parasites (yet miraculously, are somehow safe for dogs).
- Merck, Merial and Zoetis – the vaccine and drug manufacturers. Need I say more?
Now ask yourself this question – are these companies spending $5.5 million to get your pet back into the vet clinic because they care about them?
Why We Stay Away
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