Welcome to the life of a vet whose services are declined when the pet really needs themYes that is very true haha. And I agree. I don't think I'm better than them I just thought my knowledge might be helpful but I guess it's ok if people don't want it. I know I'm far from the most knowledgeable
Yes that is very true haha. And I agree. I don't think I'm better than them I just thought my knowledge might be helpful but I guess it's ok if people don't want it
Gosh BBC, stop gloating. We all know you're a weird Canadian.
Welcome to the life of a vet whose services are declined when the pet really needs them
Although I guess it's not really 'okay' in that situation...but you get it, lol.
This is me being legitimacy happy for you! I'm glad other countries don't have to do deal with this s***storm.
Thank you! I was trying to figure out who this was prior to the name change.Gosh BBC, stop gloating. We all know you're a weird Canadian.
Everything I wanted to say has been said already, but I was definitely that wide eyed, too cheerful person when I started out. Hahahaha it was bad. Aka I had the impression that a good vet would never have to let an animal die because they were smart enough to fix them-granted I was innocent/ 16 at the time, but still. Once upon a time I had hopes and dreams.Does anyone ever get annoyed at the wide eyed pre-vet volunteers who come in to vet clinics and clearly know nothing about vet med? Then they ask you for advice etc and you explain what it's really like and they just blow you off or don't even listen
One of the girls is also just way too awake for me in the morning. Like please give me some space until I've had more coffee
That's me for the first month of starting a new job but then I get tired of doing that and think of having to do that for the rest of my life and cry a little. But I still keep an outwardly positive personality.I'm definitely the person who is wide awake and way too cheerful at 5:30am.
While some people berate you for being openly honest with pre-vetties, I didn't realize that needed a person/vet like you until last year. The clinic I work for hired a new vet, and we talked about the hard stuff that I had no idea was an actual problem. I still had a slight disillusion that once you make it to vet school everything will be better, but she was fresh out. She talked to me about being IS and still having $160,000 in loans with a 6% interest rate, how some of her classmates had to leave school because they had mental breakdowns, how just draining in general vet school was, and that she wouldn't do it again if she had a choice. At the time I thought she just didn't want me to be a vet, but I realize she was wanting to warn me of the things she wasn't warned of. So in my perspective, you should stay bitter and cynical. It suits you.And no, I've never told anyone point blank that they won't make it, I wouldn't do that. But I've been very honest with people about this profession and what thoughts go on in my head as I care for patients. And I do take the time to teach new people the cool things we can do and the things we see... as a number of the pre-vets have seen.
. But I guess first things first is to see if her numbers are up this next week
@Momokeen sorry your pup is ailing. Hope you get some good numbers next week.So update on my pup who has lymphoma.
We've been doing chemo and it seemed to be working. Then last week she started slowing down a bit and her abdomen became distended along with her lymph nodes going back up. We decided to do X-rays. Thankfully nothing related to the lymphoma was suspected and she was constipated but we saw that her heart was very enlarged along with her liver and she also has a gall stone. The doctor recommended we do an ultrasound but I just don't think I can shell out any more cash along with chemo.
Her hematocrit was also too low to do chemo this week and my regular vet said the chemo might make her heart worse. So now I have to talk to the oncologist to see if continuing chemo is the right thing to do
That's rough.So update on my pup who has lymphoma.
We've been doing chemo and it seemed to be working. Then last week she started slowing down a bit and her abdomen became distended along with her lymph nodes going back up. We decided to do X-rays. Thankfully nothing related to the lymphoma was suspected and she was constipated but we saw that her heart was very enlarged along with her liver and she also has a gall stone. The doctor recommended we do an ultrasound but I just don't think I can shell out any more cash along with chemo.
Her hematocrit was also too low to do chemo this week and my regular vet said the chemo might make her heart worse. So now I have to talk to the oncologist to see if continuing chemo is the right thing to do
I hope she has some improvement next week! I've never had an animal go through this, but having a pet get sick is really one of the worst things. I hope you're doing okay.
That's rough.
I hated it when my roommate in the dorms would insist her boyfriend stay with her while he was sick so she could "take care of him." Like, our room is the size of a shoebox, all you're going to do is make him microwavable noodles, and he's gross anyways. I think I got one of the worst cases of the flu I've ever had when she made him stay over for a few days
Oh eggy
I took a selfie for SDN feat my 82 pulse ox and my IV catheter but it was very very blurry. Now I'll share the cuter one feat the hospital bed.Oh eggy
I'm glad you're at the hospital. Tell them to get the elephant out of there and to get your bucket men working again.
Glad you're going home eggy
glad you're at the hospital!!!
@cdoconn I wish I was there to be supportive. 82 pulse oxygen and the "elephant" in your chest merits further evaluation - especially given that you've already been diagnosed with pneumonia, and have already received three different medications.
Glad you're going home eggy
You look cute, especially for someone who is so sick, egg!
And feel better
Adorbs as ever, Eggy. I hope you feel better soon!!
I'm sorry egg, feel better damn it
I responded to this one separately because it's a longer one haha! A chest X ray confirmed that the pneumonia either went away or was misdiagnosed!@cdoconn I wish I was there to be supportive. 82 pulse oxygen and the "elephant" in your chest merits further evaluation - especially given that you've already been diagnosed with pneumonia, and have already received three different medications.
If your medical team doesn't provide you with the very best medical care and treatment - and get you on the road to full recovery - they're gonna have to answer to ME ... and I ain't no passive pussycat when it comes to patient care!
Here is a gentle hug for you ...
( ( ( cdoconn ) ) )
Hope you feel better!
[Please keep us posted.]
Doesn't explain the 82 pulse ox upon arrival, but by the time I had left I was stable at 100 for an hour! Apparently the underlying acute bronchitis is still around and was heavily exasperated by my asthma. Chest X rays, complete blood panels, EKG, saline fluids, Benadryl IV, levalbuterol, lorazepam. I don't even feel the elephant anymore!
Of course they treated you like a celebrity, they've probably never had an egg as a patient before.
they were actually just standing around "eeeeerrrrrrr do we call a vet? Or what?" They obviously didn't call a vet because everyone knows that veterinarians aren't real doctors and they were better off letting the actual doctors treat the egg.Of course they treated you like a celebrity, they've probably never had an egg as a patient before.
Well duh, they only treat everything but humans, and therefore, aren't real Dohctours. (Said in a heavy French accent.)they were actually just standing around "eeeeerrrrrrr do we call a vet? Or what?" They obviously didn't call a vet because everyone knows that veterinarians aren't real doctors and they were better off letting the actual doctors treat the egg.
*Giggles about Snapechat*
I responded to this one separately because it's a longer one haha! A chest X ray confirmed that the pneumonia either went away or was misdiagnosed!
Thanks to everyone on SDN for being super supportive, including you @Doctor-S !!! You're super sweet and the mental picture of you coming down here to yell at my doctors makes me smile!
Glad they could do the elephantectomy and get that elephant gone! Are the bucket men back from their lunch break now?
Yes! The elepahantectomy was a success! The bucket men are back from lunch break and are having to work over time to make up for their week of slacking off, but things seem to be getting better!!!
I've got an acre of land and the truck is as far from the driveway as you can get so it's going to leave a mess.
Ug. I'm sorry. My cat peed on my bed when I got home from my Memphis trip, and I found it just as I was starting to fall asleep. Not fun at all.
@cdoconn I am very happy to hear you're feeling better!I responded to this one separately because it's a longer one haha! A chest X ray confirmed that the pneumonia either went away or was misdiagnosed!
Thanks to everyone on SDN for being super supportive, including you @Doctor-S !!! You're super sweet and the mental picture of you coming down here to yell at my doctors makes me smile!
Hahaahha oh Doctor-S, you crack me up!@cdoconn I am very happy to hear you're feeling better!
I was also delighted to learn you were surrounded by an eggscellent team of medical professionals (see picture below) and treated eggsquisitely!
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Luckily for them, I didn't have to do any yelling or crack any shells!
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Thank you for being so sweet!
Being sick during exams SUCKS. Feel better soon!!
Can I bring mine to you? I keep getting slashed on a regular basis. I even looked at buying xxx-small dog boots for it.
Have you tried the nail covers?
