I would never, ever use ANY Fort Dodge product.
I personally like Fort Dodge for vacx, I think alot of the problem is how they are used on a sub or handled prior to injection for the most part. For insight, Fort Dodge is the leading producer and sponsor of large animal medical students @ least in PA, MD, NJ and most Mid Atlantic Schools. Fort Dodge also sponsers interns and post-intern grads. So the chances of establishing more dislike, is to be expected by establishing foes.
Also, some breeds cannot tolerate certain drugs, IE: sighthounds and the use of barbituates as part of the anesthesia protocol is an absolute NO-NO. If this is over looked by the "established" practice or learning student, the dog can die. Lepto is a NO-NO for "snubnose" dogs. So it's more a matter of trust I think instead of marketing.
And I'd like to add, a good vet will do bloodwork to test clotting times prior to any surgery and to help determine which anesthesia drugs is best to use on an individual dog especially if they have underlying problems. Blood tells all.
There are so many issues with Fort Dodge, I know.. I read them all too, not a story yet has convinced me to change my opinion. Actually most the cases I read about I can almost pin point why it happened ... but that would be my educated guess only.
They also have the largest selection of K vacx, I don't like LV vacx, I see a problem there.