Veternarian People Question

[AKA_Monet]

My husband is a Vet at the university. He is also part of AVMA, Vet pathologist and is going for his 2nd board in Lab Animal Medicine...

I work in Comparative Medicine with a lot of vets. And they have to follow Institution of Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) standards under AALAAS--lab animal medicine following governmental procedures of Office of Lab Animal Welfare (OLAW)...

So basically, all animals coming into my own personal house have to be thoroughly documented...

My husband told me I can never purchase or adopt an animal from Petco... Then he showed me the quality of animal care... He is an aquatic vet--fish and frogs. All of Petco's fish had fungal infections that are difficult to treat... Most of the workers are not trained as vet-techs or anything above that. Barely a vet works there and these places are not as highly regulated from the government like a farm, shelter or university...

"Adoption Day" at Petco would need a recourse with constant vet care if you choose to adopt the animal. Also, purchase medical insurance on the animal.

Feral animals are extremely difficult to handle, generally. I would read up on handling these kinds of animals.

Then I would get extensive medical documentation on the animal because the problems you are noticing could be just about anything...

[33girl]

Just to clarify - the cats (and occasionally dogs) in question do not "live" at Petco. They are brought in by local animal shelters and only there for limited hours. This is so more people can see the animals and so people who might be wary of visiting a shelter (our shelters aren't in the best neighborhoods) can see them as well. The only animals that live at Petco are fish and ferrets, mice etc.

[Tom Earp]

Regardless, these Big Name Pet Stores just don't have the where with all to handle pets.

If one wants to adopt a pet, go to the local animal control center to do that.

Had a dog named Skipper who I loved dearly who had distemper and I was the one who had to shove a horse pill down His throat.

I still lost Him and was 12.

Go to these Pet Stores and buy accessories only.