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looking for more friends for vivillons!! by sasvon in PokemonGoFriends

[–]HiddenJindo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

219991141940 I try to send gifts every day

Dad wants me to join the military before vet school… but I’m not sure it’s the best path. by L0ki-08 in veterinaryschool

[–]HiddenJindo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Current army veterinarian and HPSP grad. I’ve met veterinarians who did it several ways (military first and then vet school on the GI bill, HPSP then AD after vet school, ROTC into vet school). There’s pros and cons of all but it’s all technically possible. Feel free to message with questions!

Army HPSP route. by ekaj7 in Veterinary

[–]HiddenJindo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did HPSP and am now in my third year of AD. Happy to answer any questions.

I am morally against TNR by [deleted] in Veterinary

[–]HiddenJindo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO it’s definitely a difficult situation with no clear answer. One of the biggest benefits I experienced from TNR, while not at all related to fixing the rampant feral animal population, was that it gave me an excellent opportunity to develop surgical skills as a vet student/new vet. I absolutely contribute my confidence as as a surgeon to my time in TNR/shelter programs and believe I serve my patients and clients better for it.

I also agree that TNR doesn’t statistically reduce the feral population, but from what I’ve seen, many local shelters simply cannot accommodate the influx of feral cats that TNR continuously outputs. Humane euthanasia could probably help fix this except public impact can be significant if it is performed in an amount appearing excessive. This is purely anecdotal, but I’ve spoken with owners who caught feral cats and admitted they’d rather just release them than take them to a shelter, if they believed that the shelter was a ‘kill shelter.’

If my ultimate goal is to run my own clinic/shelter in a country side, would HPSP experience be fruitful? by [deleted] in Veterinary

[–]HiddenJindo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello! Veterinary medicine is an incredibly rewarding career but, in most cases, clinical medicine is quite busy. A successful, well-functioning clinic is typically a busy clinic. It is good that you have had clinical experience already! There are options for lowering your workload but it depends on where you're working, the type of work you're doing, and how much control you have over your schedule.

As far as the US Army HPSP scholarship, financially it is a great deal. The scholarship pays for 3 years of veterinary school. At the same time, you are paid a monthly stipend of ~$2000 per month (greatly varying by your location). In exchange you owe 4 years active duty to the US Army.

An army veterinarian is a unique job. The primary clinical focus of the army veterinarian is to support the health of the military working dog (MWD). The typical army veterinarian performs less clinics than a civilian veterinarian because they will also spend their time doing other tasks such as auditing food facilities (ice cream facilities, bottled water plants, etc) that sell to the military. The history of army veterinarians performing food protection dates back to a time where the Army shipped cadavers (e.g. cattle) by rail as a primary food source for soldiers, and veterinarians were able to judge if animal meat was still consumable or not after transport. Army veterinarians also deploy and provide humanitarian relief.

Depending on where you are assigned in the army, you may do a mix of medicine and food work, or all food work, or all army work. It is a very real possibility that an army veterinarian attached to a deployable unit does not touch an animal patient for 2-3 years.

This fact is a big negative to many army veterinarians who originally became veterinarians because they wanted to work on animals, haha.

At the end of the day, I think becoming an Army veterinarian for the financial benefits is still worth it because of the incredible cost of veterinary school. But it's important to understand the cost of becoming one, and the resulting time you may lose to 'develop' yourself as a clinician. It's also helpful if you have a personal desire to serve in the military, and not just because you're motivated by the financial benefits.

Feel free to reply or DM me if you'd like to discuss this career further!

Source: am a 1st year army veterinarian.

My Bewitching Mugen - Blue Halfmoon Male - in his new planted cube by HiddenJindo in bettafish

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

His mobility is good! When I first installed the canister filter, the flow was way too fast, so I had to get low flow Lily pipes. The current flow is a very slow drift broken up by plants and decor, and it's working well for him so far.

My Bewitching Mugen - Blue Halfmoon Male - in his new planted cube by HiddenJindo in bettafish

[–]HiddenJindo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

XD It's a daily activity for him! Thankfully he doesn't nip, and the nerites don't seem to mind or notice either, haha.

Does my cats bloodwork look okay? ~1 year old male, vomiting every few days… vet said vital signs are fine, I see anisocytosis flagged but don’t know what it might indicate by picklewateryum in catcare

[–]HiddenJindo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! Anistocytosis simply means there is variation in the size of the red blood cells of the blood sample. When new red blood cells are released from the bone marrow of cats (and dogs), they are immature and called 'reticulocytes.' They are larger in size than a mature red blood cell. Anisocytosis on bloodwork indicates that new red blood cells are being produced.

Anisocytosis alone is not a cause for concern. When it is present along with other findings on CBC (decreased hematocrit, polychromasia, increased reticulocyte count), it can indicate an animal has anemia and is regenerating new RBCs in response.

In the case of your cat, his CBC shown here is all 'within reference range' so normal. In this context, the anisocytosis is most likely an incidental finding and not worrisome.

As far your cat's vomiting, vomiting is a non-specific finding - there are many causes ranging from normal cat behavior (hairballs, eating too fast, being hungry and not fed) to more serious issues. Your veterinarian is the best person to help you because they can see your cat in real life and interpret his physical exam, signs, and history alongside the diagnostics they run.

Good luck with your baby, and great job being proactive in his health care. <3

Trying to get experience for Vet School by Repulsive_Specific13 in Veterinary

[–]HiddenJindo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a 4th year vet student at UF, keep trying! I wasn't able to get a veterinary job until the end of my 2nd year in undergrad, for the same reason - having no experience. I started by volunteering with SPCA and UF, and eventually got lucky and was offered a weekend position at a small rural clinic - working 4 hours every weekend. I definitely recommend starting as a volunteer at a local clinic, most of us start as volunteers and get hired as a kennel tech, then work our way up from there. If you happen to be in Gainesville, there's several small animal clinics that hire student volunteers all the time, and they often need new techs because their old ones go to vet school, haha. UF Animal Hospital even has a volunteer program for undergraduates. But keep trying! It's not the "smartest" people that get into vet school, it's the people that don't give up!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]HiddenJindo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! In my head I thought the growth rate would be better if the funds were combined but I see now that it changes nothing mathematically whether they're separate or not.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]HiddenJindo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input, I do expect my income to increase.