>>Every once and a while you se something on TV were they have just figured out something about farm animals that farmers have always known. We always wonder how much research money was spent figuring out some of these things.<<
I think that all MDs, or perhaps a special branch of MDs, should have to take some animal science classes. There's knowledge in vet medicine that can be applied to human medicine. For instance, I was stunned to have my microbiology instructor tell the class that surgery had to be done on humans to a) determine if there were endoparasites and b) to remove the endoparasites, if present. Stupid me, I raised my hand and asked if anyone had thought to get, and study, a fecal smear, to determine if there were parasitic eggs. I got a blank look from the instructor and a, 'I don't know what you're talking about.' reply wrnk d2 (wondering if humans could take the same meds that are used to rid animals of endoparasites)
