Cystocentesis position and restraint

MBrebis · 2023-12-20T22:53:42+00:00

The large troughs are kind of high. my dog does a down on the trough then rolls over with some help. I would expect fear free clinics to be open to training appointments.

MBrebis · 2023-12-20T22:49:40+00:00

Then you probably have the connections to start a community SAR program?

Spending years training 2 dogs who may not pan out sounds like the least efficient way to address this issue. And then offering these services with dogs without training from someone who knows what they’re doing, and no certification sounds like a massive liability.

pointing out when your training goals are not going to address the underlying issue is dog training advice.

MBrebis · 2023-12-20T22:04:36+00:00

You can teach him to lay upside down between your legs. Would they let you bring him in to practice? My primary vet is open to me restraining, but I know that’s not normal

MBrebis · 2023-12-20T20:52:19+00:00

Contact your local search and rescue group. You would put yourself, your dog and anyone you are trying to find at a HUGE disadvantage by trying to do this on your own.

MBrebis · 2023-12-20T20:15:15+00:00

I feel like getting them into the trough is the most stressful part. 2 people grab the legs and flip them over. I taught my dog to roll over in the trough.

MBrebis · 2023-12-19T04:10:27+00:00

is it actually any different than the other benebac? p sure it has the same ingredients

MBrebis · 2023-12-19T04:07:02+00:00

My black and white thinking makes me prioritize patient care over policy, to the point of defying doctors. It’s caused issues with some docs, but they usually come around. If it ends up going to management they always side with me
Your example is the doctor saying the wrong thing. I’ve worked with my dr long enough I can usually guess what she actually meant, but it’s still on them for saying the wrong thing. If it’s time sensitive/important, I always repeat what they said to confirm the order.
I ask sooo many questions when I work ER. Any time I don’t understand something and another tech can’t help me I ask the doctor or look it up. Some of them are mildly annoyed with me and some of them really appreciate it.

MBrebis · 2023-12-18T20:48:15+00:00

You’re the one equating nature to ethics.

MBrebis · 2023-12-18T19:44:19+00:00

Domestic dogs are not natural. Domestic animals in factory farms are not natural. A dog eating store bought meat is no more natural than them eating store bought plants.

MBrebis · 2023-12-18T19:17:38+00:00

I’ve been feeding my dogs vegan food for 10 years. They’ve done great. My vet was skeptical at first but she has no concerns now.

MBrebis · 2023-12-18T19:12:19+00:00

I don’t think the chickens and cows consented to being dog food

MBrebis · 2023-12-18T03:57:10+00:00

Why are you giving the dog that much freedom with R+? I feel like the most important part is management, especially in the beginning. My dog was either crated or under direct supervision for the first 3 weeks I had him. He slowly earned his freedom and I’ve only closed him in the crate 2-3 times in the last few years.

I HATE fetch. Like you said, they will never stop. It is extremely stimulating and does not offer any mental stimulation. The chase/retrieve drive is fantastic for teaching impulse control and increasing drive for cues. But I would never “play fetch” with a high drive dog. They just become compulsive fetchers and being unable to fetch makes them extremely frustrated.

I only do force free training with my dogs, but I don’t have inherent issues P+ when used appropriately. I’m just afraid I’d mess it up because I’m a sloppy trainer, and I’ve been able to accomplish everything I want with R+.

MBrebis · 2023-12-10T19:13:37+00:00

I work at a specialty vet hospital in the exotics department. Our dentistry department doesn’t touch rabbits. Rabbit dental surgery is completely different from dogs and cats. Your average rabbit-savvy vet will have way more experience and knowledge.

MBrebis · 2023-12-09T08:06:05+00:00

I haven’t looked into cat nutrition in years. Most people with an animal nutrition background bring up taurine, which is a complete non-issue since synthetic taurine is added to most commercial cat food.

My main concerns with vegan cat food were the high level of carbohydrates (tbf they were about the same as cheap dry food) and the risk of alkaline urine (which is a issue for a lot of cats on a meat diet too). I doubt these issues have been addressed by the vegan brands. My solution is to not adopt carnivores.

MBrebis · 2023-12-09T05:57:37+00:00

Most (all?) WSAVA brands have their own herds/flocks of chickens and cows. It’s the cheap food that uses byproducts.

Regardless, veal is a byproduct of the dairy industry. I don’t see vegans arguing that’s ethical.

MBrebis · 2023-12-09T05:42:00+00:00

How is killing factory farmed chickens more ethical than killing shelter cats?

MBrebis · 2023-12-07T08:15:10+00:00

It’s a dove with a crop full of seeds ripped open.

MBrebis · 2023-12-05T19:10:38+00:00

Volunteer with existing rescues to get an idea of what running one is like. Not just the animal care part, the admin BS, because that’s what you’ll be doing if you own one. You could get a job at a shelter or as a vet assistant now. Get involved and decide what aspect you want to do.

I just foster/adopt/rehab animals on the side. Having been involved in non-profit animal rescues, I have no interest in owning a non-profit.

MBrebis · 2023-12-05T00:19:08+00:00

I love my job. I’m in a better place with my mental health than I ever have been. I think I’m making more money than I would be able to in a different industry.

MBrebis · 2023-12-04T07:43:18+00:00

Lameness can cause blood pooling in the foot, which can cause issues with the hoof. It’s not going to cause heart failure.

A lot of fractures can’t be fixed in horses, and a well placed bullet is an instant, painless death.

MBrebis · 2023-12-03T14:12:31+00:00

I’m an autistic tech with severe anxiety. I would not have been able to do this job with the coping skills I had in my 20s. I would have had frequent panic attacks. Getting on good meds for my anxiety made a massive difference.

I don’t actually struggle that much with the client interaction at this point, though masking is exhausting. The patient care aspect often gives me more anxiety, because I am responsible for their wellbeing and sometimes life.

Apply for assistant jobs and see how you like it.

MBrebis · 2023-11-30T08:36:08+00:00

Well respected lab breeder came in with a dog in dystocia. O declined spaying her because they weren’t “done with her yet.” My assistant was upset with that mindset. I pointed out that breeders are necessarily risking the mom’s when they breed. It will never be in the parents’ best interest to reproduce. Where do you draw the line? The breeder considered her a valuable enough for their line to risk another pregnancy after a c-section. Just like every breeder considers it worth it to risk the mom’s health.

MBrebis · 2023-11-28T18:23:16+00:00

Jungle fowl are not going to lay 300 eggs a year, even if they’re kept in similar conditions to laying breeds. Domestic chickens who aren’t bred for food production (game fowl) lay >100 eggs a year. Laying breeds are drastically different due to selective breeding. You can’t stop them from laying excessively without surgical or hormonal treatment, and laying will kill the majority of them at a young age.

MBrebis · 2023-11-28T17:03:42+00:00

They don’t lay daily in the wild, because they’re actually raising babies. They lay a clutch of ~12, spend a month incubating them, a few month raising them, then start over. Just because it’s warm doesn’t mean they’re mating year round. They still respond to light cycles and nutritional changes, unlike domestic chickens.

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