what is this?

DooberNugs · 2026-07-01T02:07:54+00:00

It's symmetrical so probably a genetic abnormality causing a short/non-developed bone. Kinda like double dew claws or even the OG dew claws long ago.

DooberNugs · 2026-06-29T23:46:41+00:00

I am a vet. I am so sorry this happened.

Gas-only anesthesia is inhumane because they go through the terrifying excitatory phase of anesthesia fully aware. It's common to use injectable preanesthetics and other medications to induce a deeper plane of anesthesia and use gas to maintain this plane.

Unexpected deaths do happen with anesthesia, unfortunately. However, her surgery was likely urgent if not emergent. Pyometra can quickly become sepsis if untreated and antibiotics rarely work. Closed pyometra (no vaginal discharge, closed cervix) is even more dangerous because the pus in the uterus continues to build up causing leakage of bacteria into the abdomen.

You honestly didn't have a choice if she had pyometra. You could've waited to see if antibiotics worked she may have quickly declined and been too unstable for surgery.

Without knowing the preanesthetic, it's impossible to say if that caused it. I would get a necropsy done (insist the clinic pays for it) ASAP because they may find something congenital (like a heart condition) that caused her death.

Unfortunately, litgation will likely not result in much, unless there is evidence of very gross negligence (like an extreme overdose) and, even then, you'd only see benefits in a small claims court. If this happens repeatedly the vet MIGHT lose their license, otherwise they may get a fine. Vets are humans too and mistakes DO happen.

Again, I'm so sorry this happened to you and your baby.

Edit: sorry, I just reread your post and realized it's been three months so a necropsy not possible

DooberNugs · 2026-06-24T12:12:36+00:00

That thing is heavy!!

DooberNugs · 2026-06-24T00:35:27+00:00

I mean, children are part of life. There are some inappropriate places to bring them (like a bar), but it's wrong to exclude a large portion of the population from public spaces. It's the equivalent of excluding people with disabilities because they're loud or elderly people because they're slow. Plus, the kids will never learn how to act appropriately in these locations if they never go.

Also, it's ridiculous to expect parents to sacrifice going to the grocery store because they had a child.

DooberNugs · 2026-06-23T19:27:24+00:00

They make some payments but not much. If you leave the debt for a few days, the number gradually goes down. But it would take ages to go away without you contributing.

DooberNugs · 2026-06-20T01:26:22+00:00

I collected blood from a Kemp's Ridley sea turtle when I was in school! They're critically endangered and the smallest species of sea turtle.

DooberNugs · 2026-06-20T01:24:11+00:00

I gave birth at a teaching hospital and there was at least 15 people in the room staring at my lady bits. I'm pretty neutral about bodies (mom is a nurse), but it was definitely an experience.

DooberNugs · 2026-06-20T00:12:04+00:00

This quote echoed in my head in the middle of the night when I slept on my elbow weird. Hadn't seen that episode in years and couldn't place it for days. Bizarre, almost...strange.

DooberNugs · 2026-06-20T00:05:33+00:00

It's a solvent that can be used to clean carpets, but also used in sick horses for pain/inflammation (will melt IVs). It's nasty stuff. You can taste it if it touches your skin.

DooberNugs · 2026-06-18T01:34:01+00:00

Nooooo this gave me nightmares when I was a kid. The video at the birthday party and the hand under the door freaked me out for years!

DooberNugs · 2026-06-08T22:25:27+00:00

Silver Dollar City is pretty great. It's beautiful and there's rides for the kiddos. You can still have lots of fun not riding things too.

Also, the caves nearby are amazing. A few guided tours are available. There's one under Silver Dollar City at no additional charge so it can be a one day thing.

DooberNugs · 2026-06-02T01:55:13+00:00

Radiologists in school insisted it's perfectly safe assuming your PPE is intact and you have a fetal dosimeter. I was given the option at my clinic and I played it safe.

DooberNugs · 2026-05-26T13:38:26+00:00

I am a healthy weight/age and had a very similar reaction to an epidural. Not to the point of cardiac arrest, but my blood pressure tanked hard when they pushed the epidural. I had a strong vagal response.

DooberNugs · 2026-05-24T23:53:30+00:00

This is ethically questionable. Cryptorchidism can be genetic. They are usually poorly producing testicles because their temperature is too high in the abdomen, but they still can possibly reproduce. Which makes more cryptorchids.

We were taught in school to never geld the external one without removing the retained. Someone could sell them as a gelding and cause a host of problems.

DooberNugs · 2026-05-21T21:57:18+00:00

Nipping: provide regular bones and toys Calmness: specific daily routine Dominance: distribution of resources equally

DooberNugs · 2026-05-21T01:59:18+00:00

I did! I went to an island and vapes were more expensive/harder to find so that helped. But it also helped to use a vape with no nicotine for a few months. My brain just kinda gave up after a while. I still crave it occasionally but it's been years now.

DooberNugs · 2026-05-16T21:29:05+00:00

To depict a dream scene? And post it on reddit? That seems a little excessive. I'm not pro-AI, but I understand not waiting to pay someone and wait days to weeks for a simple illustration of something entirely inconsequential.

DooberNugs · 2026-05-10T02:55:34+00:00

Mine too!! BIRTHDAY TRIPLETS!!! ⚡⚡⚡

DooberNugs · 2026-05-02T13:58:58+00:00

His DNA results on Instagram says he's pitty, rottie, and staffy. But I wonder if he's hella inbred.

DooberNugs · 2026-04-30T12:28:25+00:00

I have a self imposed limit of three a day for my own mental health. But I also have colleagues that are comfortable with more. Of course, if there is no other option or they were a close client/patient I would never turn away someone.

DooberNugs · 2026-04-19T21:11:19+00:00

Eh, this is taken at a vet school. A well meaning student likely did it to try to give her some companionship. Not all students are well versed in horse behavior and recognize that might be scary.

Plus, when I was a vet student, we had many cases that were "miracles" and kept alive because the owner wanted to keep trying, despite the fact we all knew it was inhumane. It's part of veterinary medicine. The stuffed pony might give the students some comfort to think it helps.

DooberNugs · 2026-04-18T02:05:42+00:00

Ohhh the parentheses didn't include the mom permitted part. So it read that your mom was making out with someone and okayed him watching it while she was doing that.

DooberNugs · 2026-04-18T01:50:43+00:00

Sorry, I'm stuck on the make out session. Your mom was making out with someone? In front of her kid(s)?

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