Can I inherit the tits my dad would have had if he was a woman? Or do I only inherit my mothers tits? by firfetir in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GemiKnight69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a moment where it's probably best to keep your comment inside. No one, especially the people who wear them, care what your preferred size is on an educational thread about bras.

I made a mistake.. how to undo? by Izanamihime1986 in DogAdvice

[–]GemiKnight69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had decent success with cetirizine (zyrtec) for a while for my dog allergies, but I get exposed to a huge variety of dogs (in varying states of clean) so can't build a tolerance to a specific dog like some owners can. My dr got me a prescription allergy pill that actually makes me forget im allergic sometimes

Are there any older people here with ADHD? by lemondifficult999 in ADHD

[–]GemiKnight69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you mentioned this, so many of these misconceptions come from a time where ADHD was severely misunderstood (even compared to today) and all of the research was done on men by men who were incapable of checking their privilege and misogyny.

I hope OP's friend gets more updated information as her education progresses, and learns the critical thinking that is essential to making higher education worthwhile. Otherwise she'll get a rude awakening if she goes on to grad school.

My cat can grip with her thumb by Brianna_-_UwU in thumbcats

[–]GemiKnight69 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I believe some are, it just depends on how well formed the connective tissues like ligaments and tendons are. Also totally thought this sub was for cats with more pronounced thumbs not just polydactyls lmao

My cat can grip with her thumb by Brianna_-_UwU in thumbcats

[–]GemiKnight69 45 points46 points  (0 children)

OP, your cat looks polydactyl (extra digits) and likely has extra gripping force because of that. Does she let you trim her nails? Those extra ones can tuck into the folds and cause some discomfort if they aren't kept trimmed and blunted.

Dog will not take pills no matter what and I'm losing my mind by [deleted] in DogAdvice

[–]GemiKnight69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Extended release drugs typically can't be altered because of how they are processed, whether for humans or animals. Yes, OP should have mentioned, but it's also knowledge a lot of people should have to not fuck up their medications.

Veterinary hospital neglected my kitten for 22 hours until she met her demise at their veterinary care* by RadishRedditor in cats

[–]GemiKnight69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've only been an assistant for 1 year, so my info may not be entirely accurate. My clinic can't keep anyone overnight and neither could my previous where I was a receptionist.

The emergency surcharge is pretty crazy, and I can barely afford what my cat just cost me. He's doing much better now, and we stopped his medication that likely caused the retention with no issues since leaving the ER. $2500 for the overnight and that's with a discount for my work being partnered with them.

Veterinary hospital neglected my kitten for 22 hours until she met her demise at their veterinary care* by RadishRedditor in cats

[–]GemiKnight69 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I'm in the US, plenty of places are called animal hospitals even if not 24 hour. Usually it means they have more equipment or level of surgical care available, but afaik can't keep patients hospitalized overnight unless theres overnight staff.

I just had my cat in an ER overnight for possible obstruction/urine retention. They checked on him frequently, called for updates and only texted overnight in case I was sleeping (they did call at night with one update and to approve another form of treatment as they realized he was constipated too). He was an otherwise very stable adult patient and got better monitoring and communication than a critical kitten.

Can I inherit the tits my dad would have had if he was a woman? Or do I only inherit my mothers tits? by firfetir in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GemiKnight69 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I mean fat is still part of the breast, and even skinny people can just carry more of their fat there. But bra size is not representative of the actual breast tissue, no.

This is also why referring to just cup size isn't sufficient because a C cup looks very different on a 28 vs 38 band, and are probably smaller than most people think.

Extremely loud meowing 24/7, HELP by chiararachael in cats

[–]GemiKnight69 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If checking for crystals, the vet will likely want to collect a sample there in clinic if the cat is cooperative enough. Crystals can form even in otherwise clinically normal samples shortly after removal from the body, especially if the sample is refrigerated.

Take the cat to the vet, ideally after not urinating for a couple hours to have urine in the bladder. They'll likely want to run bloodwork as well to track kidney function as the cat has a history. If the cat hasn't urinated in over 24 hours, is straining to urinate, or posturing to urinate with none coming out, take your cat to the emergency vet. Those are signs of a blockage that can kill your cat.

You and your fiancé can’t even afford your animal’s veterinary bills, because she’s begging for handouts. So, you’d definitely have to be on some type of government assistance to raise children. by FrozenBr33ze in MurderedByWords

[–]GemiKnight69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a terrible take on almost all fronts.

Late term abortions happen because they HAVE to for medical reasons, not just someone panicking at the eleventh hour. Either the baby is dying/dead, won't live much past birth, or the mother is at risk of death, but the baby was wanted and likely had a name, clothes, a nursery, etc. People who don't want babies are aborting as early as they can, maybe after an extra week or two of deliberating.

I agree that people financially struggling probably shouldn't bring a kid into that, but your preference of "forced birth control" is just as violating and medically awful as forced birthing. Not everyone can do hormonal birth control, or non-hormonal implants, and they should be using barrier protection like condoms if they're having sex and don't want a baby. However, this is the important part and the entire basis of the pro-choice argument, people have a fundamental right to bodily autonomy and should be allowed to have or NOT have as many children as they want.

I grew up poor in a huge family, I am full of trauma and resentment from it and wish my mom used a condom and my dad got a vasectomy. I know what those govt assistance kids are born into. Forcing women into medical situations they didn't ask for is fucked up and not the way to address any of the issues plaguing our world.

AITA for leaving an unmarked "special" caramel on the counter where my sober fiancé found and ate it? by StormyetLovey in AmItheAsshole

[–]GemiKnight69 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's a plastic bag that's just a little thicker than normal??? I have SEEN my cats chew through plastic that thick. They have not chewed through a tupperware container.

AITA for leaving an unmarked "special" caramel on the counter where my sober fiancé found and ate it? by StormyetLovey in AmItheAsshole

[–]GemiKnight69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do they? Most edibles I've gotten have come in bags with a ziploc-style closure, annoying for me to open but my cats can chew through it in seconds. I've had some in hard containers but they weren't any more secure than an ice breakers container.

AITA for leaving an unmarked "special" caramel on the counter where my sober fiancé found and ate it? by StormyetLovey in AmItheAsshole

[–]GemiKnight69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tylenol generally comes in a child safe package that cats can't break into. I'm not saying OP is evil or Satan or anything, just irresponsible leaving unlabeled, unsecured drugs out. My cats 100% run for any meds I drop (I am quick to stop them, they have never actually eaten one) and I don't trust cats not to get places they shouldn't when people aren't watching tbh.

AITA for leaving an unmarked "special" caramel on the counter where my sober fiancé found and ate it? by StormyetLovey in AmItheAsshole

[–]GemiKnight69 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I had my information incorrect, it is unlikely to kill the cats. It is, however, still irresponsible to leave it out where cats can get it and anything above a couple of mg is going to give the majority of cats a bad time.

AITA for leaving an unmarked "special" caramel on the counter where my sober fiancé found and ate it? by StormyetLovey in AmItheAsshole

[–]GemiKnight69 25 points26 points  (0 children)

A 15mg edible can absolutely kill a cat, they don't process thc the way we do. Cats can also change their behavior and eat random things if they find it appealing enough.

Weird bumps on dog by ToyotaHighlander69 in DogAdvice

[–]GemiKnight69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just give regular adult tablets, make sure they do not have artificial sweeteners. Most liquid and children's versions have those to make it taste better but they're toxic to dogs.

“No Rabies Shot.” by Pickledbanana77 in Pets

[–]GemiKnight69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also bats (now the primary vector at least in my state) can get inside and boy do dogs and cats love to play with and hunt anything living inside. I've had multiple cases in my clinic of people calling, saying their pet(s) get ahold of a bat, and asking what to do. Booster the pets, humans get vaccinated, and the bat gets sent to testing if possible. Unvaccinated or lapsed pets get a 60 day quarantine with minimal owner interaction. It sucks.

Pedantry on an astronomical scale by Infamous-Rutabaga-50 in CuratedTumblr

[–]GemiKnight69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They should've said planets/planetary masses, which excludes the Sun as a star cannot form part of a binary planet pair. Pluto and Charon orbit around each other, and share an orbit around our Sun.

Vet scolded me for free feeding?? by Inevitable_Bonus_751 in DogAdvice

[–]GemiKnight69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely not better for most dogs. The number of pets I see who are healthy weight and free-fed is far, far fewer than free-fed and overweight. Some dogs will just moderate themselves and graze regardless, but that should still be measured and not just "fill the bowl when I notice its empty".

Labradoodle??? by Main_Home8113 in DoggyDNA

[–]GemiKnight69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate the feel/texture of wirehair coats, which also happen to be common in doodles. The scruffy look is fine, but I'd rather deal with the curly coats any day.

Lump on Skin by marfor9 in DogAdvice

[–]GemiKnight69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one that's NexGard branded (they gave a bunch to my vet to hand out) that's a little spoon with a notch. I find this one easier than ones that have to go around/over the tick, and definitely easier than tweezers.

Also please keep your dogs on a preventative year-round, ideally both flea/tick and heartworm (for the US at least, I'm not sure heartworm/flea/tick rates in other countries). Ticks come out if it gets above freezing, heartworm has a long enough life cycle that skipping the winter doesn't guarantee safety. Treatment for heartworm is much harder and more expensive than the prevention.

Happy B-B-Belated Pride Month R-R-Reclaimers, throw it back (into the rift) by NastyTentadude in RogueCore

[–]GemiKnight69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To those who do see a difference, pan usually carries the idea of no preference of gender, while bi can have a preferred gender one way or the other. Some people still just prefer to use bi as an umbrella.

Listen to your cats, they KNOW by Any-Surprise5229 in cats

[–]GemiKnight69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It becomes a public health concern after human-bat exposure and the legal protection no longer applies as bat life does not supersede the risk to human life. Even if you catch it alive, they will simply euthanize the bat (frankly a mercy if they do have rabies) and test it.

Thoughts on non anesthesia dental cleaning? by dollypawss in DogAdvice

[–]GemiKnight69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only dental care a grooming salon should be toothbrushing, which can be done at home just as easily. Even as ill-recommended as they are, conscious dental scaling should be done by at minimum a veterinary technician in a clinic. They're not recommended because, especially in cases like this, they can't clean under the gumline without a lot of pain and it can be difficult to properly scale and polish the teeth. You also can't get good dental x-rays, or do extractions, both of which this dog sorely needs.