08/07/2025
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I've spent 25 years in conventional veterinary medicine and another 15 diving deep into holistic modalities, and let me tell you: Western veterinary medicine is failing our pets. Don’t get me wrong—it’s a godsend for emergencies, diagnostics, and surgical interventions. But when it comes to true healing? It’s a broken system. The obsession with preventatives, modern pharmaceuticals, and slicing the body into “specialties” has led to its downfall. I’ve worked alongside hundreds of vets and technicians, and we didn’t get into this field for the money—it’s always been about love for animals. But now, with crystal-clear hindsight, I see how deeply flawed the system is.
Take itchy dogs, for example—the number one reason people bring their pets to the vet. It often starts a month or so after puppy shots. Maybe it’s mild at first, but then the next year’s vaccines hit, and it spirals. Feed them dry kibble loaded with corn, carbs, and low-quality proteins—cooked to death, sprayed with oils and lab-made supplements that their bodies can’t even properly utilize—and you’ve got a recipe for inflammation. The tragedy unfolds when vets prescribe pills that suppress the immune system, which we’ve already overstimulated with vaccines.
If your dog is itchy, miserable, or hairless, steer clear of conventional vet clinics peddling pills that mask the problem.
A pill that seems like a quick fix, but it’s a ticking time bomb. Those drugs? They’re a short-term “miracle” that comes at a devastating cost: immune-mediated diseases, hormonal imbalances, and cancer. We’re seeing these in younger and younger dogs—cancer rates in pets have risen sharply over the past few decades, with some studies suggesting up to 50% of dogs over 10 now face this disease, and 1 in 4 will develop cancer in their lifetimes. It’s heartbreaking.
The worst part? Vets are trained to deny the connection. We’re relentlessly taught that vaccines and preventatives are safe and effective and they arent the problem—it’s propaganda, plain and simple. Big Pharma has infiltrated veterinary colleges and continuing education, convincing us their drugs are safe while gaslighting clients who dare suggest their pets were harmed. I was there, immersed in that system, and somehow broke through to connect the dots. But most vets are still trapped in this indoctrination, not because they’re cruel, or greedy, but because the system is designed to keep them there.
It gets worse. Early spaying and neutering strip away vital hormones. Flea, tick, and heartworm preventatives flood pets with neurotoxins. Overuse of antibiotics obliterates gut health, critical for immunity. And the vilification of raw diets—literally what dogs and cats evolved to eat—is absurd. Some vets act downright offended by raw feeders, as if they’re defying science itself.
15 years ago veterinary staff were trained to steer clients away from grocery store diets, ie... Purina. Now Purina is one of the most highly recommended diets by veterinarians. What happened here? The formulation didn't change. 🤔
Then there’s the insanity of denying critical care to sick pets because they’re not “up to date” on rabies vaccines, claiming it “puts staff at risk.” Fifteen years ago, we treated sick animals regardless of vaccine status—vaccinating a sick pet was considered reckless! And let’s be clear: a rabies shot doesn’t instantly protect anyone, so the excuse is nonsense. It’s just another way the system prioritizes protocol over compassion.
I’m deeply disappointed in the veterinary profession today. But there’s hope. Pet owners, you have power—start by questioning the status quo. Explore raw, homemade, or minimally processed diets, research titer testing to avoid over-vaccination, and look into natural flea and tick prevention. Seek out integrative or holistic vets who prioritize whole-body health over quick fixes. The system won’t change overnight, but every pet owner who demands better forces it to evolve. Vets, too, can break free—embrace continuing education outside pharma’s grip, learn about nutrition, and listen to your clients. Our pets deserve a future where healing, not symptom suppression, is the goal.
