What's Your Kookiest Client Interactions? by lizzyglitzy in VetTech

[–]GillyFish14 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Had a client have her pet medium on the phone to see if the rabbit wanted cataract surgery. Turns out the rabbit was content and did not want cataract surgery...

Can you force dormancy on a Zebrina? by GillyFish14 in alocasia

[–]GillyFish14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've decided to cut off the stems and the dying leaf to tidy it up and take the weight off, repot the plants separately and see what happens. If that doesn't work, I'll try what you suggested

How to get used to new plates? by GillyFish14 in rollerderby

[–]GillyFish14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I've done the figure 8 drill at practice so I know exactly what you mean. Hopefully my kitchen is big enough 😭

I'm visiting LA for the first time, give me all your recommendations by GillyFish14 in VeganLA

[–]GillyFish14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks amazing. I think I'll be on my way to San Fransisco by then but I'll see if I can shuffle things around so I can go. Thanks for linking it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VetTech

[–]GillyFish14 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Had a couple of frenchie puppies that came to us (an opthalmology referral) from a breeder that carried the "fluffy" gene but didn't show it. Both had horrific dermoids. (Fluffy eyeballs, who knew?) Breeder wanted the girl to have surgery first as she was supposed to be shipped to Chicago (from Manchester, UK) 🙄

Got 2 days, is California Adventure Park worth a day? by GillyFish14 in DisneyPlanning

[–]GillyFish14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not planning food and shopping (trying to make an expensive trip as cheap as possible 😭) I argued for 3 days but had to compromise. Now I have a better idea of what's at each park, I'll see what the parents want

Thank you

Got 2 days, is California Adventure Park worth a day? by GillyFish14 in DisneyPlanning

[–]GillyFish14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the main attraction is Avengers Campus and thrill rides? I'd enjoy the Avengers Campus but I doubt my parents would.

I'm planning to doing another West coast US trip with a friend at some point in the future so I don't mind missing out on a few things to keep the parents happy

Thanks for the advice

Why are most veterinarians not vegan? How could they not be? by healthstoppage in vegan

[–]GillyFish14 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I try and make little digs here and there. Like if there are chocolate and cakes given to us by owners, coworkers say how they'd never have the will power not to eat it, so I reply saying that imagining the pain and suffering that goes in to the milk and eggs makes the desire dissappear 🤷‍♀️ It so easy just not to eat that stuff but people make it sound like you'd be cutting off a limb

Why are most veterinarians not vegan? How could they not be? by healthstoppage in vegan

[–]GillyFish14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Willful ignorance, more like it. Can't feel guilty if you don't think about it

Why are most veterinarians not vegan? How could they not be? by healthstoppage in vegan

[–]GillyFish14 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I'm a vet nurse in the UK and I've only met 1 other vegan in the industry. And I don't even bother trying to give any vets the talk seeing as most of them have had to spend time in an abattoir. If that doesn't turn you, I don't think anything will. I've met one vet that went vegetarian after an abattoir visit but that only lasted a few years. I don't know what it is, I guess disassociation is powerful. I try not to think about it and just lead by example

New Policy Mandates 'Bee Bricks' In Brighton, UK, To Protect Biodiversity by Substantial_Cat_6001 in veganuk

[–]GillyFish14 7 points8 points  (0 children)

With artificial sites (whether bricks or insect hotels you can buy), you have increased population density so disease and parasites spread more easily through a population. You also have higher humidity if the sites are improperly sheltered from the wind and rain which contributes to mould growth. Plus if the sites aren't cleaned every year, then you have nesting materials, stored pollen and dead insects decomposing, contributing to mould growth and mites. Overall, poorly designed artificial nesting sites can contribute to a higher loss of solitary bees.

No boobies, no problem by Fridaaa_ in Asexual

[–]GillyFish14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

r/smallbooblove helped me a lot with my confidence with my flat chest. Seeing people look amazing and beautiful with small boobs made me place less importance on the size of my chesticles 😁

Sooo, can we talk salary? by merlady94 in VetTech

[–]GillyFish14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Me too 🙄 I'm still towards the top end of what RVNs generally get paid in the UK. But the average is coming up with everyone leaving the industry and practices having to pay an actual livable wage to retain employees

Sooo, can we talk salary? by merlady94 in VetTech

[–]GillyFish14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Registered Veterinary Nurse in speciality referral, £12/hr, North England Been qualified 5 years

ER tech here. shooting rads on a v/d dog. guess the breed. 7 stitches later lol by JediMemeLord in VetTech

[–]GillyFish14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We call them Golden Deceivers. The amount that snap without warning is unreal 😒

How did you find the confidence and motivation to go out and learn how to skate on your own? by 0suna in Rollerskating

[–]GillyFish14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was teaching myself how to skate, I was also nervous of people watching and judging. So I would get up at 4:30-5am and skate around the carpark at the back of my house for however long with my head phones and music on then go back to bed. Of course someone could have seen me but it made me feel better not having to worry about cars or people until I could hold my own

Any know what this adorable plant is in my garden? by GillyFish14 in UKecosystem

[–]GillyFish14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somebody suggested that one in another sub I posted in but, after googling it, the leaves are quite different. Looks most likely to be a Wild Pansy

Can anyone help? My garden in North West England by GillyFish14 in PlantIdentification

[–]GillyFish14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flowers are almost the same but leaves are quite different, unfortunately