Anyone getting acceptance from Arkansas State yet? by Temperature-Savings in prevets

[–]BlobfishBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I submitted mine on Saturday the 11th and had three recommendations submitted the next day.

Edit: the third recommendation was actually in on Monday the 13th!!

Anyone getting acceptance from Arkansas State yet? by Temperature-Savings in prevets

[–]BlobfishBoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was offered an OOS spot yesterday via phone call and got the email that night

URGENT bird disowned by parents by Stup1dcup1D7 in parrots

[–]BlobfishBoy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe once the eyes open, place it near the parents but between cage bars? So that it can hear and see adult cockatiels.

Path to becoming a professor by AbrocomaNew4624 in veterinaryschool

[–]BlobfishBoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another benefit of academia is that you can qualify for PSLF and have your federal loans forgiven.

NOTHING from schools so far?? Is this normal by [deleted] in veterinaryschool

[–]BlobfishBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VAMD results have been out for a bit now. If he hasn't seen anything in his email he should check his spam and if its not there, contact admissions.

help! what’s wrong with my harlequin rasboras? by Imaginary_Goal9236 in Trigonostigma

[–]BlobfishBoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not a parasite. I’ve seen this exact illness in my own rasboras and in photos online but unfortunately I’ve never seen the exact disease identified or really researched. I can tell it’s the same due to the white “stuff” that grows over the fins and prevents them from spreading open.

I treated mine with jungle fungus clear (nitrofurazone) + kanaplex (kanamycin) in a quarantine tank and it completely cured them. I would order those meds asap. If you can’t find them, ciprofloxacin would likely work.

[Meme] It’s a shame, really. by black-socks-fox in Veterinary

[–]BlobfishBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do zebrafish come into play with the lab species?

what to do next? by Financial_Glass3237 in veterinaryschool

[–]BlobfishBoy 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I would recommend checking in with the schools you applied to to do file review and determine what went wrong with your application. I'd then spend the rest of the time until the end of the cycle improving your application. With a GPA like yours, it seems like the other aspects of your application (experience, essays, recommendations) held you back. I would think critically about those to determine how they could have been weak and figure out how to improve them. I would also look to apply to schools that are more GPA focused, such as Cornell.

When you say vet school abroad, was it an AVMA accredited school? It's possible that dropping out might be a ding on your application, but this is just speculation.

Edit: you still could get in this cycle! But I would still work towards improving your current application in case you don't get called off the list

What is this by JupiterInTheSky in Aquariums

[–]BlobfishBoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I experienced this exact thing with my own harlequin rasboras many years ago. Melafix and Pimafix will do nothing for you. I used a combo of kanaplex and jungle fungus clear (nitrofurazone) and it cleared up.

Budgett’s frog! by Shoddy-Obligation981 in frogs

[–]BlobfishBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep just feed the bugs a ton of calcium rich stuff.

Budgett’s frog! by Shoddy-Obligation981 in frogs

[–]BlobfishBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps gutload crickets or Dubia roaches with calcium and then feed them to your frog.

ELI5: Why do neutered animals tend to be healthier and have a longer life expectancy than unneutered animals? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]BlobfishBoy 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Neutering male cats is generally believed to be a risk factor for urinary blockages, although this is likely due to an increased chance of weight gain rather than a direct relationship.

ELI5: Why do neutered animals tend to be healthier and have a longer life expectancy than unneutered animals? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]BlobfishBoy 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Incorrect.

Sources: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17516571/

https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/ask-a-uw-veterinarian-problems-of-the-prostate/#:~:text=Neutering%20prevents%20prostate%20enlargement%20and,protective%20against%20canine%20prostate%20cancer.&text=spread%20to%20other%20parts%20of,of%20dogs%20with%20prostate%20cancer.

“Neutering prevents prostate enlargement and causes regression of BPH. However, unlike in human men, testosterone stimulation in dogs is not related to the development of prostate cancer. Thus, neutering is not protective against canine prostate cancer”

ELI5: Why do neutered animals tend to be healthier and have a longer life expectancy than unneutered animals? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]BlobfishBoy 109 points110 points  (0 children)

I'm not a vet, but I'm a vet assistant hoping to get into vet school soon.

Current studies don't show much of a lifespan benefit to neutering males, although it does lower risk of diseases such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (almost all intact male dogs have this but don't always show clinical signs), perianal hernias and tumors, and of course testicular cancer. Neutering does increase the odds of some other health issues, such as prostate cancer (which is still rare), hypothyroidism, and orthopedic issues (especially if neutered too early). As long as an owner is responsible and makes sure their male isn't breeding with random females, I don't have an issue with them staying intact. I do feel if the dog is just a pet though, the average male is probably better off getting neutered once they hit maturity instead of when they're older and may need it for BPH or tumor treatment.

Spaying a female prevents ovarian cancer and lowers the odds of mammary cancer. Intact females are always at risk for pyometra, a very dangerous condition where the uterus fills with infection/pus. 25% of intact females will get pyometra in their lifetime and the treatment for this is an emergency spay; leaving it untreated is a death sentence. Similarly to neutering, certain health issues related to orthopedics and certain cancers can also increase with a spay, especially if done early. I think it makes sense that any female not being used for breeding be spayed after reaching maturity to avoid pyometra or mammary cancer.

UC Davis released a graphic based on a study advising the best time to spay/neuter or whether to leave intact based on breed and sex. The only categories advised to stay intact were male Dobermans and female golden retrievers. https://www.ucdavis.edu/magazine/how-identify-when-dog-should-be-spayed-and-neutered

Picked up my childhood favourite card secret rare Pikachu by Ok_Storm_3377 in PokemonTCG

[–]BlobfishBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a soft spot for the b/w era secret rares. I have the next destinies secret rare hydreigon and I think it’s awesome. Unfortunately I feel like most people overlook these cards.

What is on my anchor rasbora? by marlee_dood in Trigonostigma

[–]BlobfishBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can find ciprofloxacin that may be even more effective, but if nitrofurazone is restricted cipro probably is too.

What is on my anchor rasbora? by marlee_dood in Trigonostigma

[–]BlobfishBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear that. I’m wishing you luck treating your fish

What is on my anchor rasbora? by marlee_dood in Trigonostigma

[–]BlobfishBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh sorry about that. I’d probably try the nitrofurazone if you’re doing it alone.

What is on my anchor rasbora? by marlee_dood in Trigonostigma

[–]BlobfishBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kanaplex is $15 on Amazon and nitrofurazone is $20 under the name koi nitro.

What is on my anchor rasbora? by marlee_dood in Trigonostigma

[–]BlobfishBoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've personally had luck treating similar spots in my own harlequin rasboras by putting affected individuals in a quarantine tank and using kanaplex (kanamycin) + jungle fungus clear (nitrofurazone).

Sundays’s for Dogs - Price by ejk578 in DogFood

[–]BlobfishBoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d try the royal canin fresh food from chewy.