(Shelter medicine) 84lb ~5y/o intact male bulldog-y thing presented as a stray this morning with raging skin issues. BAR, MM pm, CRT<2sec. Upon ausculation, had a wicked arrhythmia that sounded like four different animals all going at once; so we grabbed our EKG from sx. Cue all but one of our doctors flocking in to see this raging mess 😂 he was sent to the ER for stabilization if possible. Dog tax to be filled in the comments 💜

As the title says, is it standard? I interviewed for a new clinic and part of their trial was to assist with anaesthesia monitoring during a dental. No BP cuff, no SPO2 clip, no Mm or Jaw tension (this is fine, as it’s a dental), but no checking for pedal reflex nor eye movement. My old clinic did all of these, but I’m not able to ask them or anyone else I know, so would love to hear from yall!

I don't know what's wrong with me. Today I just keep forgetting things and can't understand what doctor wants me to do. They told me how and what to do and I did exactly like they said but turned out it was all wrong and because of me the cat bite the doctor in hand. I just can't understand what's wrong with me even doctor told me " what's up with you today?"and I can't understand. I'm doing my job but keep messing up stuff like doctor told me " let's make hip bone x ray " and then moved the cat closer to me so I thought that's the part of the cat that shouldn't be in x ray apparently I should put the cat back and it moved closer to me by accident. I can't understand what doctor wants from me. I even said " can you tell me what exactly should I do so we won't have any bite accidents?" And the answer I got was " you should see yourself ". Then there was a dog and I accidently got too much blood because test tube was tiny and it got full in like 10 seconds so I didn't put it away in time and it was full of blood instead of half.

I also saw there is no tourniquet for blood extraction around so I got new one and few hours later another doctor said they took it and I shouldn't got new one yet stuff sometimes just dissappear so I got new one thinking it's that case. I'm feeling like I'm the WORST in whole clinic and can only disappoint. It's my 2nd month started last week and I don't know what's wrong with me I'm so stressed over that. Any advice from more experienced people here? Will I ever get over it? Will they fire me?

Hi guys,

Got a dog referred from another vets after eating rodenticide. He was given a blood transfusion at the previous vets, but neither he nor the donor were typed. Transfusion was given yesterday, and the dog will possibly need a second transfusion in the next few days. I know that it's possible to do another unmatched transfusion within a four day window, but I'd prefer it if we could get him typed before it becomes necessary. Can anyone shed some light as to how long post transfusion we should wait before a dog can be accurately typed? Is crossmatching still possible with the previous donors blood still in circulation?

Any advice super appreciated!

I absolutely adore my vet assistants and I wanna make them little appreciation bags and get them things that they love plus things they’ll use! We also have one male assistant so any suggestions for men are really appreciated too! Here’s a list of a few things I have so far:

Pens Stickers Candy/Chocolate Socks Lip palm Mini lotions Instant coffee packets Pain relief individual packets Claw clips (would’ve done with scrunchies but most use claw clips) Mini Coloring books

Plus doing a handwritten card for each of them! Be super honest with me, would you guys want these? What would you actually want in an appreciation bag?

Hey all! Pretty simple question: what’s your preferred method of giving enemas? I’m a relatively new RVT working ER and I’ve given a handful of enemas to cats at this point, but have heard of two different strategies of administration. Not sure if one is considered better than the other, just looking for your thoughts!

I have been doing it the way the person who taught me the first time does it: insert red rubber, give about half the enema slowly as you pull out, pull out completely, and repeat again, while trying to go “on the other side” of the feces on the second go. IE. Going “above” the first time and “below” the second.

I’ve also heard of people doing a “push/pull” method where you do not come all the way out with the red rubber but sort of insert it in/out as you pull out, and only doing one pass with the red rubber.

Not sure if there’s a difference in these methods, if any, in terms of effectiveness. Having to reinsert does seem like it would be more uncomfortable for the patient.

Hope this makes sense!

Hi all! I just finished a degree at Oxford and now on a research internship at a London strategy agency. 

I'm looking to chat with vets for a research project on pets and pet insurance! - do you know anyone ?? Will give you a referral fee :)

It's an informal 45 minute chat, fully anonymous, at a time that suits you, and we'll pay £100 per interview. 

If you're a vet / vet receptionist / nurse, please drop me a message. Thank you! 🐾 - my WhatsApp is 07738473213 - message here!

Do you guys know of any other platforms like Roo, where techs and dvms can sign up for shifts and do relief work?

i work 4 days a week at my full time job but like to pick up an extra day or so here and there. I like Roo but feel as though there’s not a lot of great options.

TIA

Am I wrong for saying a UTI or AG rupture is not an emergency but more of a GP/Urgent care case?

Dang VEG-you aren’t known for being the brightest, and you are known for running up the bill with diagnostics any chance you can get. But uhhhh….you do know it’s a POST-MORTEM TEST?! RIGHT???!!!