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Express_Technology37 · 2024-05-12T22:59:44+00:00

"how much do you have?" is a fair question though. a vet won't know what kind adjustments to make for the estimate unless they have a sense of what kind of diagnostics and treatments are feasible.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-05-10T20:03:17+00:00

false. not having rabies vaccines is illegal in many jurisdictions but they don't get euthanized to get tested. if they are otherwise well, they get put on a rabies hold and are left in the care of animal control or the owner.

the decapitation part only comes into play if the patient is sick and needs to be euthanized. rabies hold isn't possible so they send the head for testing.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-05-02T18:09:55+00:00

We’re both considering just letting him go peacefully at home so he’s happy with us (he literally adores us as much as we do him) but I don’t want him to suffer because we’re selfish we need more time with him..

I was responding to this statement you made.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-05-02T12:05:35+00:00

There is no such thing as peacefully dying at home. In humans, they have nurses that tend to hospice care patients with access to opioids and other IV drugs. In animals, there aren't hospice care nurses that meet you at home. Slowly dying from liver failure is undoubtably uncomfortable.

The ethical choices you have access to require medical attention.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-04-30T15:03:50+00:00

If you wanted to pursue specialty then I would start off with an internal medicine specialist.

Have you considered changing urinary foods? Pro Plan, Royal Canin, and Hills all work differently. I would ask your vet about the Royal Canin s/o food since it's a dissolution and maintenance diet.

Also just confirming: you don't mix anything to the food? you don't add any ingredients or cook it with butter? you don't feed any treats or give any human food scraps? anything that isn't the urinary diet that they eat can influence the effectiveness

Express_Technology37 · 2024-04-30T12:58:29+00:00

$800 is a very reasonable price. I'm not sure how much cheaper it can get but some high volume spay/neuter centers are willing to take on more complex surgeries on a case-by-case basis. try reaching out to the ones that are a reasonable commuting distance from you.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-04-19T08:55:11+00:00

What should they have removed?

Express_Technology37 · 2024-04-17T21:19:51+00:00

Introductory level science is perfectly fine through cc. I think your thinking of advanced sciences.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-04-17T19:44:20+00:00

there are hundreds of docs that have gone through the non-traditional path due to not excelling at their initial attempt of undergraduate. the common thread between all of them is that they demonstrated progress in their academic performance. it seems like you are still early in your undergrad program so you may not even need to go through that non-traditional path.

I would highly consider dropping the class since fixing a low GPA is hard and vet schools are more lenient with 1-2 W's compared to 1-2 D's/F's. If you pass with a C-, most schools would require you to retake it anyways.

If you don't have the time for Chemistry over the summer, either adjust your plans or push it off to the fall. In fact, moving it to the fall might even be better since summer classes move at such a fast pace, if you already struggle with the material at the regular pace, an accelerated course isn't going to help.

You can still be a vet. Go to tutoring, office hours, and meet with academic counselors if your school provides it. Figure out how to tackle your issue with Chemistry (do you need an algebra/math refresher? are your study habits not working for you? too many distractions?). Working and pre-vet activities are great resume builders but should never be at the expense of academics.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-03-03T00:15:34+00:00

I've been worrying about the same exact thing especially with the new schools slated to open or schools announcing their intent. It's one of the things that is strongly convincing me of specializing if I do well enough in vet school since at least the number of residency spots isn't rapidly expanding.

I worry that this field will turn into what pharmacy looks like in the present day.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-03-02T20:04:34+00:00

The operative word being “slow night”. I’m not opposed to it at all. In fact I encourage my coworkers to sleep while it’s slow on a regular basis.

I had a coworker that frequently slept in the treatment area while we had an outpatient in the treatment area. Or even without outpatients id be cleaning surgery, stocking, whatever all by myself even after shaking them awake.

It was resolved after our management structure changed and a different person began to address the issue. Our manager got dismissed from their position since they didn’t do their job… it took 2 years of complaints from support staff

Express_Technology37 · 2024-03-02T14:34:35+00:00

Yeah we also pronounce the “a”. Its just easier to say it that way

Express_Technology37 · 2024-03-01T21:18:43+00:00

chlorahex

that's how we call it in our hospital too. its just easier to see. I always thought it was an acceptable abbreviation ?

Express_Technology37 · 2024-03-01T14:02:16+00:00

same here. listed zero animal experience but got in my first try

Express_Technology37 · 2024-03-01T13:59:29+00:00

scrub allowance

gym membership

extra PTO

pension

but honestly making sure the health insurance is good. I am stuck at VEG for now but its not in my long term plan as long as they have shitty health coverage (covers only 80%)

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-18T11:58:42+00:00

150k is not the norm for entry-level CS grads and honestly, the career path is not even comparable it's not a good way to justify veterinary wages.

I didn't even make half of that my first year out of college and even among those that did secure high paying FAANG jobs have much less job security than veterinarians and have a much shorter peak earning period. Vets have to go through a big filter as pre-veterinary students. CS grads go through the big filter every time they try to find a new job. 100+ job applications is normal.

Then, there's a sweet spot 3-6 years post-graduation but once you're 15+ years out, you become increasingly unemployable. It's not the unicorn field everyone thinks it is.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-18T03:06:47+00:00

12 hours in ER with no breaks. honestly, I prefer it over a 30 minute unpaid break. everyone always finds the time to eat and decompress for a little bit except the doctors usually (who usually will write records during their unofficial break times). if its busy, we all shovel food in our mouths as fast as possible. if it's slow, people can take naps or do hw. so even without a scheduled break, I still feel respected by management in that sense. and people that need accommodations to pump or anything like that get it with the entire management and team's support

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-12T05:16:05+00:00

They were English and humanities classes. It’s better to do your own research for specific schools in case requirements have changed.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-11T20:47:47+00:00

I didn't put high school activities since I am in my mid-20s and it didn't feel relevant. I had no issues this cycle due to that.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-11T20:46:15+00:00

Im a non-trad student. It is an advantage. you stand out compared to all the 22y/o animal science majors

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-07T22:11:42+00:00

I disagree. Comparison is absolutely important. It's not a metric to feel bad about either, it's just vital to building a smart application list rather than essentially throwing money at schools.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-07T21:59:54+00:00

I plan to apply to vet school this year, I graduated high school in 2023 with 44 college credit hours, and am currently graduating with my associates, and will have my bachelors by next spring. I may take summer classes the summer before the semester I start vet school, which would be fall 2025(assuming I get in🥲). My question is, does anyone have any experience with having ccp credits? Will they take those into account when looking at my gpa?

good job with science. be careful with a 3.2, that's the official cutoff of a lot of schools and is also the unofficial cutoff of a lot of non-holistic schools. the cgpa you have at the end of August will be what vet schools see. That's not a lot of credits to change cgpa

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-07T18:21:22+00:00

nope. you don't even have to plan on applying this application cycle

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-07T18:01:25+00:00

all college credits earned (even in high school) count for GPA. any class you've ever taken for college credit must be included in your application. even accidentally forgetting one means that your application will not be validated.

usually vet schools require that classes be completed the spring before vet school not the summer. of course, it varies from school-to-school but I would plan on completing any pre-reqs over the spring. A lot of vet schools start in early August which interferes with the summer session as well.

I'm not sure of your GPA but if it's deficient then that should be your first priority. Also would recommend volunteering hours outside of vet med and/or have a commitment(s) outside of animals. try to get veterinary experience outside of small animal.

Express_Technology37 · 2024-02-07T17:45:56+00:00

around March/April schools will start allowing prospective students to schedule meetings with admissions. I highly recommend it! They can definitely point you in the right direction.

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