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Confessions of a Misfit Animal Doctor.Hi there.
So, when I'm not writing, worship leading, or wrangling children, I'm a veterinarian. Dogs and cats only please. (I'm licensed for all the other animals but if you love your gerbil, you will not bring him to me.) Well, what does a Misfit Animal Doctor do?
Well...I do work in a clinic and do all the regular stuff: neutering, vaccinating, deworming, removing things that are stuck, etc., but mostly I recommend pet products that will help keep dogs and cats out of the veterinary hospital in the first place. I'm dead serious. |
As a vet, it is frustrating to see pet parents spend so much money on treating problems that could have been prevented in the first place if they had just fed their pets a better diet.
You see just like people, pets are what they eat. And if they eat low quality food and treats, they won't live very long or very well. And they will probably have lots of health problems, like itchy skin, smelly ears, and dental disease. Pet parents often judge the quality of a food based on how their dog or cat “attacks” it. They often think it’s cute to hear their fur baby growling as it eats or snapping at other animals who come near. And if a pet approaches a food calmly, they think it must be “off its feed”.
Think about humans. Do your kids approach their vegetables and potatoes with as much gusto as a pizza or big slice of chocolate cake? (Mine sure don't!) When you sit down to a wonderfully expensive gourmet meal at a nice restaurant, do you want your spouse to “attack” it like participants in a hot dog eating contest?
It is the same for your pet.
We have some odd values in our pet food choices that seem imprinted on us largely through advertising. The truth of the matter is, while there is no question that taste and palatability are essential, having an animal attack his food like a wild animal is not the goal. It is no measure of nutritional value. Cats and dogs eat by scent and taste but there is no need to have them go “hog wild”, and if they are, then they are not getting enough nutrition on a regular basis.
Even more than vaccines, proper nutrition is one of the most important ways to keep your pet healthy.
I want to see companion animals healthy from the start - not needing thousands of dollars of veterinary bills - living longer and healthier because they eat the right nutrition from the start.
Lookin' for the products that will keep your pet healthy and out of my clinic? Click here.
You see just like people, pets are what they eat. And if they eat low quality food and treats, they won't live very long or very well. And they will probably have lots of health problems, like itchy skin, smelly ears, and dental disease. Pet parents often judge the quality of a food based on how their dog or cat “attacks” it. They often think it’s cute to hear their fur baby growling as it eats or snapping at other animals who come near. And if a pet approaches a food calmly, they think it must be “off its feed”.
Think about humans. Do your kids approach their vegetables and potatoes with as much gusto as a pizza or big slice of chocolate cake? (Mine sure don't!) When you sit down to a wonderfully expensive gourmet meal at a nice restaurant, do you want your spouse to “attack” it like participants in a hot dog eating contest?
It is the same for your pet.
We have some odd values in our pet food choices that seem imprinted on us largely through advertising. The truth of the matter is, while there is no question that taste and palatability are essential, having an animal attack his food like a wild animal is not the goal. It is no measure of nutritional value. Cats and dogs eat by scent and taste but there is no need to have them go “hog wild”, and if they are, then they are not getting enough nutrition on a regular basis.
Even more than vaccines, proper nutrition is one of the most important ways to keep your pet healthy.
I want to see companion animals healthy from the start - not needing thousands of dollars of veterinary bills - living longer and healthier because they eat the right nutrition from the start.
Lookin' for the products that will keep your pet healthy and out of my clinic? Click here.
What else does a Misfit Animal Doctor do?
I make videos telling you secrets to keep your pet healthier.
No topic is off limits - we talk about everything here: from peeing outside the litterbox to holiday travel to eating poo, I will tell you everything pet parents need to know, and all for FREE, 'cause that's how we roll around here.
No topic is off limits - we talk about everything here: from peeing outside the litterbox to holiday travel to eating poo, I will tell you everything pet parents need to know, and all for FREE, 'cause that's how we roll around here.
That's right. Free advice from a veterinarian. Courtesy of a company who cares.
EEEE!!!! I LOVE FREE STUFF!!!!!!
EEEE!!!! I LOVE FREE STUFF!!!!!!
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Dr. Sarah cannot legally prescribe or advocate any treatment by phone or email. If you have specific diagnostic questions about your companion animal, either real or hypothetical, I always strongly urge you to seek the medicine advice and attention of your real live veterinarian. It really is for the best.
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