Veterinarians, Families, and the Human-Animal Bond

Veterinarians, Families, and the Human-Animal Bond

Aired Monday, 19 August 2019, 5:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM PST

We are shattering the human-animal bond with short-sighted thinking and practices, however well-meaning they started out to be. Today we’re talking what’s wrong with veterinary medicine, how it is damaging the human-animal bond, how our everyday lives affect our animal families, and what we can do about it. What is our responsibility? How do we keep abreast of scientific advances, cultural changes, and best practices for our animals? What does the human-animal bond really look like—and why?