I had no idea vets only got a couple of hours of nutrition in their vet training. That is interesting information to research. IMO a good vet will already know about feline hydration but now, as I've had to do on several occasions (from posts such as yours and from good people, with interesting information like you), I have to find research this subject myself.Originally Posted by Yosemite
The reality is that vets get just a couple hours of training in nutrition in their vet training - the focus is on the medical rather than nutrition. You will likely find a very small percentage of vets know anything about nutrition and the ones that do have taken additional courses/learning to get that information. Therefore, I personally would not change vets or leave a good vet just because they don't have food/nutrition training. I can always get that information myself by doing the research.
I know that in rural areas some people have very few options when it comes to veterinary care in their areas. Perhaps I am biased to a certain point because the Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition has my back. I have a lot of information at my fingertips and maybe take it for granted.
This is just an example of the info I can get in just seconds:
*Note - I am not plugging Nutro or Waltham and I am not wishing to start a discussion on product ingredients, wet vs. dry, or raw in this thread. This is just an example of basic information I would think any vet would be able to give a cat parent.
Question: "How much wet and dry foods should i feed my pet?
According to levels shown to be beneficial in WALTHAM studies, the following proportions of wet and dry food are recommended for mixed feeding programs that support:
Weight Management: At least 1/3 of the total daily volume should be fed as wet food.
Urinary Tract Health: At least 3/4 of the total daily volume fed should be fed as wet food.
Are you telling me that a vet would have to research this because it may, or may not, be included in their educational curriculum? It's kind of mind boggling to me.