tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post4454195051101699786..comments2024-03-20T17:32:35.238+00:00Comments on Pedigree Dogs Exposed - The Blog: British Veterinary Association: statement re CruftsJemima Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05092892697145388048noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-16398092102520197282016-03-29T13:51:52.851+01:002016-03-29T13:51:52.851+01:00Mealy-mouthed reply that will only fuel owners'...Mealy-mouthed reply that will only fuel owners' suspicions that vets are only in it to make money.<br />If ataxic, stenotic dogs are not a welfare concern, I don't know what is. How they can separate confirmation from health is beyond me.CReDO - the Campaign for Responsible Dog Ownershiphttp://www.dogsnet.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-45512153198164648902016-03-24T08:50:05.743+00:002016-03-24T08:50:05.743+00:00"health and welfare committed to my care"..."health and welfare committed to my care" means the animals that are actually brought to the vet for treatment, not "hypothetical animals that my clients may one day buy, even though I'd rather they didn't". Jackie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698301174311767952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-61088069054101148732016-03-23T22:39:47.543+00:002016-03-23T22:39:47.543+00:00"...I promise and solemnly declare that I wil..."...I promise and solemnly declare that I will pursue the work of my profession with integrity and accept my responsibilities to the public, my clients, the profession and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and that ABOVE ALL my constant endeavour will be to ensure the health and welfare of animals committed to my <br />care..." How does that statement match the oath with what is known and vets see first hand?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-67092089115334580852016-03-23T22:31:11.894+00:002016-03-23T22:31:11.894+00:00Yep, pretty soft. But at least it's not recomm...Yep, pretty soft. But at least it's not recommending that people get their puppies from a KC accredited breeder, as it did in one recent statement.Jemima Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092892697145388048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183957703077342201.post-36815522187466699842016-03-23T22:29:33.170+00:002016-03-23T22:29:33.170+00:00So, business as usual. No condemnation or real pus...So, business as usual. No condemnation or real push for change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com