Is it possible to get a second degree in veterinary medicine?
Funding a 2nd degree – English students : There is no automatic funding for Vet as a 2nd degree (see below). This means you could end having to fund or part-fund 5 years of study yourself. Many people borrow from friends, family, or savings.
Why do veterinarians refuse to do blood work?
“Here’s a pet peeve: Owners who don’t want to pay for diagnostic tests but then cop an attitude because you don’t know what’s wrong with the animal. Since you wouldn’t let me do the blood work or X-rays, how the heck do you expect me to know?”
Why do veterinarians think dogs don’t need surgery?
They think that dogs and cats don’t need it or that feeling pain after surgery is good because it keeps them from moving around too much. But research has shown that pets who are in less pain heal faster, sleep better, and don’t move around as much.”
Can a veterinarian not get into vet school?
Here is what your dog wishes you knew. Your vet may not have gotten into vet school! “Vets who can’t get into traditional U.S. veterinary programs due to bad grades and poor test scores often go to for-profit schools in the Caribbean, where, basically, if you can pay the tuition, you get in.”
Is it true that some veterinarians sell unnecessary shots?
In the end, both undercover dog owners could have incurred hundreds of dollars for potentially unnecessary treatments. When asked about upselling allegations in the industry, the American Veterinary Medical Association said in a statement to ABC News that its up to pet owners to decide whether to follow a vet’s recommendations.
Are there veterinarians that push unneeded services?
To see if other veterinarians pushed unneeded services, as Jones claimed, ABC News conducted an undercover investigation at vet clinics in New York and New Jersey, using two different dogs, Maeby, a 5-year-old mutt, and Honey, a 5-year-old pitbull.
Do you trust your vet to take care of your pet?
But more often than not, a loving owner will trust their vet and sadly go along with surgery that is not only unnecessary but plain risky for a pet who does not need it. Similarly, I have known vets suggest doing an ‘exploratory’ operation on a cat just because it had been sick. But like humans, cats and dogs get sick from time to time.
Can a vet suggest an exploratory operation on a cat?
But more often than not, a loving owner will trust their vet and sadly go along with surgery that is not only unnecessary but plain risky for a pet who does not need it. Similarly, I have known vets suggest doing an ‘exploratory’ operation on a cat just because it had been sick.