INTERNET
ANIMAL ADVICE SITES MAY BE LESS THAN “PURR-FECT”!
Finding Internet sites that provide accurate information
about pets is a challenge!
According to pet industry sources, owners will spend
more than $36 billion dollars on their animals in the
coming year. Savvy business owners have turned to the
Internet to expand their reach and many of these sites
provide behavioral and, occasionally, even medical
advice. How secure should pet owners feel in heeding
this information?
Animal “experts” abound across society and on the huge
pipeline of information known as the Internet. Recent
years have seen an increase in websites devoted to
animal behavioral problems, pet pharmacies, breeder
sites, and blogs and message boards all dedicated to our
pets. Owners can learn from pet psychics and dog
trainers, but these owners should also be cautious in
applying the advice and wisdom found on these sites.
For more than 150 years, veterinarians have been
schooled and trained to understand the workings of your
pet’s genetics, environment, and nutrition. Their
education includes dealing not only with how these
things interact, but how they will affect the physical
and emotional health of your pet. The true animal
“experts” will always have a D.V.M. or V.M.D. after
their name.
For pet owners who are Internet savvy and who want to
find the best information about their pets, the first
place to start is the website of your family
veterinarian. He or she knows your pet best and will be
prepared to discuss your concerns for your pet’s health
and well being. He or she can also discuss how your
pet’s condition can affect your family’s overall health.
For more information and a listing of Internet sites for
pets that you can trust, visit
www.MyVNN.com. |
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