You're on the right track, Dallas - now act on what you know to be true. I have a houseful of ancient cats - unvaccinated,if you must know, except for some stupid shot they got when they were v. young.

I think that animals will respond to the same things we respond to - for good or bad. There is much info to be had on healthful diets for your companion animals; the best is what you prepare yourself, but in case that is too hard for you, there are some organic foods available. Our healthiest cat lives on a diet of 75% mice, and the rest is bought pet food.

It is so sad to see so very many dogs and cats dying of the same painful diseases that people do, and far too young, also. But not before the vet (they are mostly greedy scum) has sold you about $3,000 worth of end-stage disease treatments. And then they oh so kindly euthanize your pet for you - for a nice little fee, of course.

Getting your veterinarian's degree is a license to print money. At least where people are concerned, there is a certain amount of public scrutiny, but with animals - hey, they're just animals...right? And so the vets continue to ply their poisonous trade unabated and unopposed. If you can afford it, you might wish to make the acquaintance of a vet specializing in natural, nontoxic methods. And I hope you will spare your poor puppy any further pain & poisoning.