[HairOfTheDog]

I have to say I am a little surprised to see the level of distrust in the integrity of veterinarians who may fall on one side or the other on this vaccination issue. I think opinions change as more is learned, and good people may disagree. That is different than the "a vet who was willing to be honest" accusation that is going around, as if veterinarians go to school to become vets in order to take advantage of some great scam on people. There are much easier routes to go as a scam artist than vet school. Medicine is ever-evolving, as it should. Treatmenst and opinions change over time as more is learned. No individual knows everything, and more is being learned every day, about caring for people as well as our animals. Just because the tide may change on the frequency of vaccinations does not mean some long-standing conspiracy has now been caught.

[Endeavor]

I couldn't have said it better. Thank you.

[AKA Elena]

I did not disaparage veterinarians in any way -- I presented some posits that are currently calling yearly vaccines into question and addressed the new-wave food fads.

I have experienced ONE case in 39 years of gross incompetence in a vet - I did not sue, I used another.

My experience with all FIVE (total in 39 years that have been used extensively) has been profoundly trusting, sharing, teaching and emotionally traumatic for each of us, at times ... because we share mutual respect, mutual social mores ... and mutual ETHICS.

Per usual, if I open my mouth (through my keyboard) I am the bitch of the world and chastised for daring to share ...

[texasbluebell]

I have to say I am a little surprised to see the level of distrust in the integrity of veterinarians who may fall on one side or the other on this vaccination issue....That is different than the "a vet who was willing to be honest" accusation that is going around, as if veterinarians go to school to become vets in order to take advantage of some great scam on people. There are much easier routes to go as a scam artist than vet school.

How can you be surprised when every day something comes out that causes one to lose faith in another institution?

I had not meant to imply that the practice of veterinary medicine is a route to scamming the public. However, out of 4 vets I've used in the past 5 years or so, only 1 has pointed this out to me. Perhaps the others all forgot or thought I wouldn't be interested. Judging by the responses on this board, it sounds as if many other vets have not informed their clients either.