#vet med

[ascle]

Un p’tit mardi dans la vie d’une calico!

Just another Tuesday in a calico’s life!

#vet med #med vet #vet #veto #vet tech #pets #cats #calico #oh shit a calico #exorcist #exorciste #lol #mdr

[orcinus-veterinarius]

Learning anything about marine mammal training will make you re-evaluate so much of your relationship with your own pets. There is so much force involved in the way we handle domestic animals. Most of it isn’t even intentional, it just stems from impatience. I’m guilty of it myself!

But with the exception of certain veterinary settings where the animal’s health is the immediate priority, why is it so important to us that animals do exactly what we want exactly when we want it? Why do we have to invent all these tools and contraptions to force them to behave?

When a whale swam away from a session, that was that. The trainer just waited for them to decide to come back. If they flat out refused to participate in behaviors, they still got their allotment of fish. Nothing bad happened. Not even when 20-30 people were assembled for a procedure, and the whale chose not to enter the medical pool. No big deal. Their choice and comfort were prioritized over human convenience.

It’s almost shocking to return to domestic animal medicine afterwards and watch owners use shock collars and chokers and whips to control their animals. It’s no wonder that positive reinforcement was pioneered by marine mammal trainers. When you literally can’t force an animal to do what you want, it changes your entire perspective.

I want to see that mindset extended to our domestic animals.

#‘oh I can walk my dog off-leash down a crowded street’ why does that matter????? #the horse world is ESPECIALLY bad about this too #edit: the whips is referring to horses I have not seen anyone whip their dog #pets #horses #animal training #dog training #dolphin training #dolphins #belugas #orcas #killer whales #cetaceans #marine mammals #zoos #aquariums #cooperative care #vet med #vetblr

[the-vegan-muser]

I cannot stop thinking about this fish at Denver Zoo getting a CT scan.

#french angelfish #angelfish #fish #denver zoo #fishblr #vet med

[ejacutastic]

#vet med #losing it this is correct

[reptile-garden]

I am apparently tasty

#kitten #kittens #kitten rescue #feral kitten #vet med

[drferox]

I know sometimes we debate whether it’s appropriate or harder to get a job in the vet industry if you have tattoos or dyed hair. And I know older practice managers debate it on Facebook the most.

But it’s the end of 2023 and our receptionist has visible tattoos, long green hair and is wearing bright green cat ears.

It’s wonderful. Nobody’s bothered by it, if anything it’s received positively. More of this please.

#vetblr #vet med

[ask-a-vetblr]

Is it true that purebred dogs need more medical attention than mixed breeds? Why?

vet-and-wild here.

Not necessarily. We know that certain breeds are prone to certain diseases, and that some breeds are generally just not very healthy (i.e. brachycephalic breeds), and some are frequently overbred with no regard for health/temperament (i.e. Frenchies, doodles, GSDs...really anything popular). There's some breeds that when I see for their first puppy visit I really really push for them to get pet insurance on principle. But if someone walked in and said they had a mix of those particular breeds I would still say the same thing.

There's kind of a misunderstanding about crossbreeding and "hybrid vigor", and this assumption that crossbreeding automatically makes the resulting puppies healthier. While genetic diversity is a good thing for a population, breeding two unhealthy dogs just produces more unhealthy dogs, regardless of breed or how much they've been crossbred. I wouldn't say that I see more sick purebreds than mixed breeds, or that one particular group seems to outlive the others.

Except really old chihuahuas with no teeth and a raging heart murmur. They outlive everyone. (jk jk)

#vet med #thesilverstarling #dogs #dog breeding

[life-at-animal-control]

Distractions

#animal control #animal shelter #veterinary assistant #animal care #vet med #vetblr #kitten

[4yearsofvetschool]

WHEN YOUR AGGRESSIVE PATIENT SUDDENLY WAKES UP FROM SEDATION

#4yearsofvetschool #vet school #vet med #anesthesia #whoops

[shadythetortie]

Advice for pet owners from an RVT

- Please be honest with us. We aren't going to report you to the police because your dog got into your stash. We need to know if your cat's wound happened two days ago or two hours ago. Just tell us what happened.

- VACCINATE YOUR PETS. We don't care about your stances on human vaccines. Your pets NEED theirs. Parvo is one of the worst things a puppy can get, it has a high mortality rate, and it's prevented by vaccinating. Distemper and Rabies are INCURABLE, and ONLY prevented by vaccines. Vaccinate your pets, even if they are indoor only.

- Your dog is not a wolf. It does not need a grain-free diet. Dogs have evolved to digest carbs and grains alongside us. Grain-free diets have been linked to causing a heart condition called DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy) and we are seeing more and more cases of it in younger and younger dogs. My clinic personally had 3 cases in the last two weeks, and it is a horrible thing to see.

- Spay and neuter your pets if you aren't going to breed them. If you are, do NOT breed before they're at least 1.5 years old. Two years is better.

- Besides altering your pet, leave the rest of their body parts alone. Your dog prefers having their ears and tail. Your cat needs their claws. Declawing is cruel and banned in many places, and ear cropping/tail docking isn't far behind.

- STOP LISTENING TO YOUR BREEDER INSTEAD OF YOUR VET.

- Retractable leashes are literally garbage and should be banned.

- Keep your pet on a leash or in a carrier when you bring them to the clinic! Do not carry your angry cat inside in your arms!!

- Cats do not do things out of spite. Your cat does not pee outside of the litter because it's angry. It's probably stressed, or is having urinary issues.

- Stop being rude to the vet staff. We have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession, and it's only getting worse. We have enough to deal with without you reaming us out because Fluffy needs their nails trimmed TODAY and we're booked up for 3 weeks.

- Stop scruffing your cats. Its an outdated form of restraint and it is physically painful.

- Train your dogs. Bad behaviours are 90% boredom and bad habits. Spend time with your dogs.

- Again. Please be nice to the vet staff. We're doing our best to help your pets. We're overworked, exhausted, underpaid and underappreciated. We are tired. Be gentle and be kind.

- IF YOUR PET BITES, JUST TELL ME IT DOES. I WILL NOT JUDGE YOU. I JUST WANT TO NOT GET BIT.

#veterinary #vet med #rvt #please feel free to add your own

[great-and-small]

Get the apomorphine!

#vetblr #memes #funny #vet med #zinc toxicosis

[orcinus-veterinarius]

“I want to be a vet” is a common childhood dream… but I’m curious just how widespread it is!

Reblogs are appreciated 🐾

#vet #veterinarian #veterinary medicine #vet med #vet school #vet student #pre vet #pre vet student #vet tech #vet nurse #vetblr #mando’s polls

[doodlehorseafternoon]

Being a veterinarian is fun because yes I'm a horse vet primarily, but I have the resources and training to learn how to work on multiple species

Does this mean performing anesthesia on a goldfish for the first time is any less stressful? No, no it does not

#veterinary medicine #vetblr #vet med #fish #aquatic medicine #goldfish

[equinesandeducation]

Had a nice little walk with kitty and spent the rest of the day studying in bed 🙌🏻💖

#studying #studyblr #study vibes #bujo #macbook #Stanley #vet med #vetmed #medblr #med school #vet school #veterinary medicine #veterinary science #study aesthetic #study inspiration #studyspo #light academia #kitty #kitten #adventure kitty #stella #Stelmaria #siberian forest cat #neva masquerade

[ask-a-vetblr]

Testament to pet insurance because I feel you guys would appreciate it: I adopted my new kitten, Gargoyle, today. I had arranged for him to go to the vet 3 days ago for his first vaccines and wellness exam so I could set up his insurance asap, even though he was still going to be with his foster for a few more days. LAST NIGHT he hurt his leg and his foster mom had to take him to emerg (not broken, thank god, but it was still 800$ for xrays and pain meds). Because I had that insurance set up already (and the company waived my 30 day waiting period when I set it up), I only had to pay 200$ out of pocket! SO GLAD I got it set up the day I decided to adopt him. Moral of the story for everyone on the fence about pet insurance: get it while they're young and don't have problems yet!!!!

Anyway, here's my stinker:

He's getting around just fine, despite the cast he has to have on for the next 5 days.

vet-and-wild here.

Shameless boost to encourage more people to get pet insurance. I have it, most of my coworkers have it, and I encourage every new client to get it. It's such a game changer.

Please keep in mind though that most insurances won't cover pre-existing conditions! It always sucks when I have to tell a client that no, they can't go out and get insurance for the cancer we just diagnosed. Pet insurance also reimburses you, they do not pay up front; it is NOT like human insurance. Consider something like Care Credit if you need help paying for services up front. I have both, and so do a lot of my coworkers.

#pet insurance #vet med #care credit #finances