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Originally Posted by Stacer
If Purina and other crap companies can go into a vet school and teach about their foods why can't a good company do the same? All it would take is one rep approaching a school and offering teach about their food.......
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Although that is a noteworthy point, I don't think it would be possible. Based upon my understanding of the pet food industry & the science/academic world, the major companies such as
Purina, Pedigree, Iams/Eukanuba, Science Diet, etc. are the ones that have years of scientific research behind them (despite how horrible the experiments are & how bad the foods are) & I think those are the
types of companies that they allow into their schools. I seriously doubt the DVM schools are going to let holistic companies come in, simply because they don't possess that academic/scientific type of research to stand behind, regardless if it's obvious that the ingredients are healthier.
The only exception here might be with the holistic DVM schools, whose teaching are dramatically different. But, then again, I'd assume that they would be more inclined to promote raw & home-cooked diets, rather than holisitic kibbles, as consistent with the holistic philosphy.
Many people want that research backing the food that they feed, regardless of the ingredients. I know it's stupid, but that's a common statement that I hear from people. I've always believed in the notion that just because someone has been doing something a certain way numerous years does NOT necessarily mean that it's been correctly, & this is certainly true & applicable to the dog food industry. The companies listed above have been around for years & have conducted many studies/experiments (unfortunately :sad: ), yet those are types of companies that are producing garbage. So, experience is certainly not reflective of quality.