Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 , " Peter " <metalscarab wrote: > > Hi Faith > > I find this interesting. I have some friends studying vet'nry at Uni, and it's been quite a surprise how they relate to animals. It seems that the course encourages them to look at animals as commodities - mostly related to farming practices. It doesn't seem to bother them at all that they are required to kill perfectly healthy animals for reasons of profit.... > > Is it the same sort of thing in the US? > > BB > Peter > absolutely. Vet med has progressed very little, with the exception of the pharmaceutical portion and testing. It's as if agricultural concerns are still foremost when learning how to treat animals. I met a horse woman recently and casually asked for her opinion of the recent famed deaths of race horses. She said, " well, that's what they're bred for. I'm no bleeding heart for animals. " I was stunned. I told her that one doesn't have to have a bleeding heart for animals to believe that humans should be accountable for their own mistakes or their greed rather than making animals pay for human mistakes with their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Oh dear, what a shame it is that way. Well said anyway. Jo - qweiop75 Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:16 PM Re: veterinary - was: other member , "Peter" <metalscarab wrote:>> Hi Faith> > I find this interesting. I have some friends studying vet'nry at Uni, and it's been quite a surprise how they relate to animals. It seems that the course encourages them to look at animals as commodities - mostly related to farming practices. It doesn't seem to bother them at all that they are required to kill perfectly healthy animals for reasons of profit....> > Is it the same sort of thing in the US?> > BB> Peter>absolutely. Vet med has progressed very little, with the exception of the pharmaceutical portion and testing. It's as if agricultural concerns are still foremost when learning how to treat animals.I met a horse woman recently and casually asked for her opinion of the recent famed deaths of race horses. She said, "well, that's what they're bred for. I'm no bleeding heart for animals." I was stunned. I told her that one doesn't have to have a bleeding heart for animals to believe that humans should be accountable for their own mistakes or their greed rather than making animals pay for human mistakes with their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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