#veterinarians

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Veterinarians in Canada say they are experiencing extreme burnout and plummeting mental health due to staff shortages, a booming number of animal patients and the round-the-clock stress of the job. Neil Pothier, a veterinarian since 1985 who runs an animal hospital in Digby, N.S., said caring for animals has never been easy, but it's a job he's always loved. "But now, all day long, people are talking about burnout and thinking of quitting," Pothier said following a meeting with veterinarians from across Nova Scotia. "We are struggling to try and make it." Pothier said the increased workload, which in many rural areas comes with on-call emergency care 24 hours a day, is resulting in severe stress and exhaustion that has worsened over time. "People are just at the point where they don't know what to do. And there is already a high suicide rate in the country in our profession, which is terrifying." Survey data compiled in 2020 suggests that veterinarians in Canada were far more likely to think about killing themselves when compared with the average person. The study, published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, found 26.2 per cent of 1,403 veterinarians surveyed had suicidal thoughts within the previous 12 months. Statistics Canada data from 2022 found that 2.5 per cent of Canadians surveyed had thoughts about killing themselves within the last year.

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada

#Veterinarians #Animals #Healthcare #cdnpoli #canada #canadian politics #canadian news #Suicide tw #death tw #Mental Health

[butterflyinthewell]

To all the vets and vet techs of the world:

If you just euthanized someone’s beloved pet, don’t stand right outside the door of that room to laugh and yell with your colleagues like it’s just another day at work. It might be that to YOU, but my world stopped and I didn’t appreciate hearing you laugh while I cradled my cat’s dead body and sobbed my eyes out.

Anyway, dear Dennis, the tech who came in at my request and took the IV catheter out of Monroe’s front leg for me: thank you for expressing condolences and mirroring the grief in the room. Thank you for gently petting her as you helped my mom and I put her in the bag we buried her in.

I remember your name because you were kind. I don’t remember the names of your colleagues who wouldn’t shut up.

#pet loss #pet death #veterinarians #vet techs #a word from a pet owner who lost a pet today

[aziraphales-library]

I've been watching All Creatures Great and Small (the original with Georgia Tennent's father thank you very much) with my family lately and it's given me a craving for ineffable vets. I know there's a few floating around. Thank you so much in advance! This blog is truly a Someonesend :D

You might be interested in some of the fics on our #animals tag, so check that out. Here are some where one of them in a vet (and one with a pet shop owner, but it's a similar theme)...

Demonic Pet Rescue by Caedmon (G)

When Aziraphale finds a litter of stray kittens in the alley behind his shop, he needs to take them somewhere safe. He takes them to the nearest shelter, where he meets a handsome man taking care of all the cats...

You Just Want Attention by BooknerdMiss (G)

Aziraphale is renting out his second bedroom to university student Anathema Device and her two dogs. After noticing one of the dogs exhibiting some strange behavior, he takes the pup to the vet, where he meets Dr. Crowley. Human AU. Meet-cute. (And Inspired by true events.)

Fur Get Me Not by bisasterdi (T)

Crowley's been doing just fine since he left London for a slower and quieter life in the country. He's the owner of a pet shop in a small village, spending his days in the shop helping people and their pets and his evenings...well, his evenings are quiet. It's all going fine, and then Adam Young bursts through the door to his shop, his godfather Aziraphale struggling to keep up. Up until the day he first met Aziraphale, Crowley thought he'd live out the rest of his days in solitude. Now? He's not so sure that's what he wants anymore. Written for the GO-Events Good AUmens AU Fest, to the prompt "Pet Shop".

eden animal hospital by jupiterjazzpartii (T)

Crowley doesn't need this cat. He doesn't need a crush on his cute vet, either.

My Dearest Darling by elf_on_the_shelf (E)

When Crowley first started his day he had no idea that his whole life would be completely upended like that and yet here we are. A couple of hours later and he is now a proud cat owner and in possession of another man's phone number. The cutest, most adorable man Crowley had ever laid eyes on. What is a poor sod to do but have a complete meltdown?

- Mod D

#good omens #ineffable husbands #veterinarians #animals #human au #mod d

[high-quality-tiktoks]

Lincolns trip to the vets!👀

#video #tiktok #tiktoks #funny #lmao #animal #animals #pet #pets #cat #cats #vet #vets #veterinarian #veterinarians #lincolninlove

[vm-as-discord]

Hey everyone!! I've been running a Discord Server for a while now and figured I'd share it on here!

My Discord Server is designed for those who are currently working in, are in school for, or have interest in veterinary medicine or other related animal science fields. It's meant for the sharing of experiences, knowledge, information, resources, and many other things.

I aim to build a safe and positive community blend of the past, current, and future veterinary work forces to be able to grow as one and learn new things from one-another.

**THIS SERVER IS NOT INTENDED FOR PET OWNERS SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE OR CARE! This is illegal in some places and will not be tolerated. **

This is a server built upon a zero-discrimination policy (meaning no toleration of gender, sexual identity, racial, cultural, disability, age, or socio-economic class slander here). We welcome everyone to be a part of this vastly growing field and hope you will join us on our journey to grow, learn, and better help animals across the globe.

We have channels sorted by animal type to facilitate the finding and sharing of information and resources for those interested in more animal science than medicine!

I host events including lectures and trivia in the server and do a fact of the day!! Also planning on hosting some fun competitive events and voice chat study/hangout sessions!

I hope you come hang out and learn with us!!

- KillSwitch (Gia) <3

#animlas #veterinary #veterinarian #veterinarians #veterinary technician #vet tech #vet #animal #biology #animal biology #science #animal science #vet med #veterinary medicine #veterinary assistant #veterinary assisting #students #study #studying #studyblr #medicine #veterinary science #veterinary student #community #discord #discord server #learning #education #veterinary professionals #animal medicine

[lifewithdedee]

Ruff Start

#I read online that using a paper plate as an e-collar/cone can be more comfortable for them #and Dedee seems relatively okay with it so far. #life with dedee #webcomic #cats #comic #funny cats #comedy #humor #funny #cat #funny cat #collar #e-collar #ecollar #vet #veterinarians #queen #ruff

[cryoverkiltmilk]

I love being at the vet when a giant tattooed viking-looking biker comes into the waiting area with a guinea pig or little purse dog, and meanwhile there's already some little girl in a princess costume with her snake.

#the duality of man #bonus when the pocket pet is named balthazar the destroyer and the snake is named jacqueline onasshiss #pets #vets #veterinarians

[cynthiamaro7]

Cynthia Maro

Website: https://cynthiamaropittsburgh.blog/

Address: Cranberry Township, PA

Cynthia Maro is the owner/operator of Cranberry Holistic Pet Care & Ellwood Pet Hospital in Cranberry Township, PA. Cynthia Maro is a veterinarian practicing healing therapies with integrative methods. Cynthia Maro also uses her platform to teach other DVMs, students, and LVTs various methods of healing and holistic veterinarian medicine enabling career growth in the field. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-maro-b4091188

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CynthiaMaroDVM

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cranberryholisticpetcare/

#Veterinarians #Cynthia Maro Pittsburgh

[all-things-equine]

Veterinarian raises awareness about mental health with Halloween decorations on Carolina Beach Road

"Have You Hugged Your Veterinarian Today?"

#veterinarians

[painted-cheetah]

I love people takes on doctors and nurses being unhinged because they're so used to death and hurt and trauma, and people being assholes all of the time because they're in pain and pain unlocks the worst of us BUT

Hear me out.

If you think doctors are unhinged, you've never met Veterinarians.

Like we deal with all of that, we see so many fucking weird things all of the time, like honestly, nothing surprises me anymore.

It ranges from my cat fell from the top of the building, to my chihuahua is barking weird, to my pet monkey burnt his hand on the stove top, to my dog ate my marijuana, to my dog is vomiting blood, to my horse was bitten by a snake in the wild span of 2 hours, so quickly.

Also, the absolute dread you have when your patient has reached the limit and you have to tell their owners, "well, this is it, it is your choice now, but I sugest we let them go", and the absurdity of playing god and being with that little creature as you inject it with something that will make it die, questioning yourself if you are really making the better decision, what if you gave it another chance and it got better? Miracles happen everyday, and yet, I've seen the most horrific deaths and honestly the ones I've seen that were the most peaceful were the ones where we were responsible for. They deserve peace, don't they?

I mean, people who got into it because they love animals? They quickly get that sucked the fuck out of them.

Sometimes in my shifts I feel like this souless monster, because to heal this creatures I sometimes have to do them harm, and they will never understand that.

It also makes you question your morals real deep, because you spend so much time with animals, and even though they can't speak, they have so much in them, you start to look at them no different than you do a person, so why is it okay to kill an animal, but doing the same to a human is unforgivable?

Are we really that different? Are we really more evolved than them?

You just wade through your days confused and tired and conflicted and lost, and yet- when you see a patient and it is all better, and it gives you their love (by headbutting you or wagging its tail, or running around, or doing the things it used to do when it wasn't sick in the first place) and it feels SO GOOD.

It's like the best gift ever, it's the most overwhelmingly ecstatic feeling I've ever felt. And you feel so proud of yourself, like, I know I haven't won a nobel prize, bu that cat gets to go home and live and love because of something that I DID.

So we go through the shittiest of things every single day, just so sometimes we can get that ephemeral good feeling.

It's kind of like a drug.

It's really bad, and really good.

But then you get home, and you gave all of yourself, you're spent, and you still gotta pay bills and rent and fuel and you're out of soap or whatever, and then you don't have enough money for that, because the pay really, really sucks.

And you get this chunk of humanity and goodness tore out of yourself when you practice for too long, because I've seen so many types of suffering, you give away pieces of yourself to do your best, and you still can't makes end meet.

So yeah, Veterinarians are unhinged.

#veterinarians #rumblings #I guess I'm tired #I feel like I've been selling away my soul just for another moment of being alive #me

[blue-kyber]

This is exactly how anuleans regard humans. We're just a little above pet status to them.

#veterinarians #humans #writing #an observation of humanity #Anuleans are purple skinned aliens with stripes #pointy ears #and white hair #who are 9 - 11 feet tall. #They are the largest alien society encountered in the known galaxy. #Most anuleans love humans. They have veterinarians who devote their lives to caring for humans. #Despite their size some of the best and most caring doctors toward humans are anuleans. #They see themselves as higher beings than humans and did not join the Alliance. #They tend to keep to their own space since human occupied cities are cramped. #The only human homeworld they can tolerate is Mikra due to the fact that the mik #can reach 8" in height. #Generally they won't keep humans as pets as they understand that humans are intelligent creatures. #That doesn't stop some of them though. #There are anuleans - mostly medical and academic and business professionals - who don't #regard themselves to be higher life forms. #They understand that humans are often more intelligent than members of their own race. #Yune had an extremely negative interaction with an anulean when he was a child and hates their entire species.

[explodingcosplay]

I need some advice on getting a couple of cats to get along, please.

One's almost four years old and the other is almost two. They seem to hate each other.

The younger one seems to be the main starter of their fights (although elder seems to start a couple too). Elder has a safe room but Younger keeps trying to enter it. When he does it causes stress on Elder. She also seems to be afraid to leave this room.

The thing is, it's an un clean room and I'm not allowed to clean it (it's not my room and while not directly told I can't clean it I have been told "I'd rather you not). Elder stays in it almost all the time. And she doesn't seem to be doing good mentally.

If it's just Elder she's a sweet cat. She usually won't be a lap girl but she'll lay next to you and purr. She loves watching videos and listening to podcasts and things like that.

If it's just Younger he's a butthead but a sweet but head. He'll lay down with you and get jealous if you don't give him all your attention.

We have a total of eight cats and they both get along with the others pretty much fine. Younger some times wants to play with our eldest cat (nineteen) while he just wants to sleep. So it's not that neither of them just doesn't get along with other cats.

We adopted Younger a couple months ago along with his brother. They're a bonded pair and their previous parents are having to try to get rid of their animals for reasons that aren't mine to tell. I don't want to have to give Younger and his brother back, since I don't know what'll happen to them. But Elder doesn't deserve this.

I want her to be able to walk around her own home without being afraid of Younger.

I have tried calming collars. Younger likes to strip his off and Elder seemed to have a reaction to it and her breathing got weird.

I have cat nip but I'm not sure how well that'll help them get along.

#cats #cat relations #veterinarians #veterinary #advice #animal health #animal advice #please help #animals

[clemsfilmdiary]

The Nine Lives of Christmas (2014, Mark Jean)

12/3/22

#The Nine Lives of Christmas #Hallmark #Countdown to Christmas #Brandon Routh #Kimberley Sustad #Stephanie Bennett #Chelsea Hobbs #Sean Tyson #Dalias Blake #Gregory Harrison #Alison Araya #Jennifer Cheon Garcia #Giles Panton #TV movie #romance #Christmas #cats #firefighters #veterinarians #pets #real estate #house flipping

[high-quality-tiktoks]

no hammies were harmed by this licensed vet, he’s good at his job

#video #tiktok #tiktoks #funny #lmao #wtf #animal #animals #pet #pets #hamster #hamsters #veterinarian #veterinarians #vet #vets #boba #biscuitmyhamster

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Happy World Veterinary Day! 💚

Today, we thank our amazing veterinarians around the globe who help animals in need.

From spaying/neutering thousands of dogs and cats every year to rescuing those most in need, we couldn't do it without them.

YOU make our lifesaving work possible!

xxx

The History of World Veterinary Day

Back in 1863, the beginnings of the World Veterinary Congress were established by Professor John Gamgee from the Veterinary College of Edinburgh.

By 1959, the World Veterinary Association was established with the mission of focusing on animal health and welfare.

World Veterinary Day was created in 2000 by the World Veterinary Association to highlight and promote the lifesaving work performed by veterinarians around the globe.

The day takes place each year on the last Saturday in the month of April.

#World Veterinary Day #veterinarians #animals #World Veterinary Association #World Veterinary Congress #Professor John Gamgee #Humane Society International

[gravity71]

Bo's Story; love of a Pup.

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#dogs #pets #veterinarians