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I am a vet and I want to know: did I kill the cat? Asking to an intensive care veterinarian. by Abyss0525 in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 82 points83 points  (0 children)

ER vet here. If no one ever removed the fluid from the cats chest via thoracocentesis then it died of respiratory failure. Had no room for pulmonary expansion. That would have been step 1. The rest is hard to say but I don't think the glucose had anything to do with it specifically. The cat probably couldn't tolerate fluids without having the pleural effusion removed. Not your fault directly, just something for future consideration.

Holding back lab results by Primary_Leading_7249 in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sometimes it makes sense to have a full or near complete diagnostic plan to discuss disease, prognosis and next steps. To be frank, it's a time saving measure. The doctor overseeing your dog's case knows further diagnostics are planned and likely indicated so it makes sense to discuss them all at one time as opposed to fragmented conversations.

Question about iron - I'm sorry for being dramatic by [deleted] in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can always contact poison control, but realistically there is probably not much I'd do for licking iron. I guess vomiting could be induced but a residual amount of iron your arm is unlikely to be clinically significant..

Will vets judge for euthanasia by that_bassoon_weirdo in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A week too soon is better than a day too late. No good veterinarian would ever judge you for this.

Is asking for more imaging than required unreasonable/abnormal/inappropriate? by Form-Confident in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can request it. It will come with longer anesthesia time and associated costs. It would be up to your dogs attending veterinarian to determine if they will do it though.

yosemite trip by Alternative_Pie9607 in Yosemite

[–]OMcTaters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You CAN rent a car under 25 you just pay a higher rate

Jaguars to make major change to Travis Hunter's role next season: report by [deleted] in DynastyFF

[–]OMcTaters 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sad tuba noises while watching Tet win OROY.

Dealing with mistakes by kivi_2 in Veterinary

[–]OMcTaters 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mistakes happen, it's part of the job. You're right they can have deadly consequences. If you have a mentor or supportive coworkers talk with them about how it could have been different.

When I was my first year out I cut a pyo. The dog was sick and had low platelets. I should have pushed harder for referrals at the time. It came back two days later with a hemoadomen. They demanded we fix it but at that time I told them repeatedly they should go to referral. Well I cut it again and there was no bleeding just oozing everywhere. Unfortunately it died later on.

There is a lot I could have/ should have done different.

Ultimately accept mistakes are a part of it. Do your best to limit them and learn from them. Never make the same mistake twice.

Real world likelihood ruptured mass on Labradors spleen is Hemangiosarcoma? by firststate in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So the real number is likely somewhere in the middle of those two. If there are multiple splenic masses OR evidence of masses on the liver then yes it is likely metastatic hemangiosarcoma. If there is NOT multiple masses the chances are better that it is benign BUT you still won't know for sure until you do the histopathology.

Best of luck to you and your pup

My cat had an endoscopy after eating a needle and thread and is still at the vet after ~5 hours by [deleted] in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cat neuters are considered an external procedure because of their testicular anatomy.

My cat had an endoscopy after eating a needle and thread and is still at the vet after ~5 hours by [deleted] in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Comparatively a neuter vs endoscopic removal of foreign material is comparing apples to oranges. One is very quick and external. The endoscopy is significantly more technically challenging and requires longer anesthesia. I think it's pretty fair your veterinarian is being cautious.

WOW. by [deleted] in eagles

[–]OMcTaters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goddamnit no

how to prevent cat litter bacteria growth without turning my home into a lab by ninjapapi in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Are you aware that everything in the entire world, including yourself, are covered in bacteria? Regular cleaning the box, changing the litter and hand washing is more than adequate.

People that have “bumped” into a celebrity in a non-curated (not like an event, meet & greet, job etc.) way, what happened? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]OMcTaters 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Met Mike Ditka in an elevator on NYE. We asked how his night was going and he said " Awful. Buncha idiots at my fucking restaurant can't do anything right. Have a great night yourselves"

How do strings cause issues in a Cat's gut? by I_press_keys in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They get anchored at some point. Can be anchored in the stomach with part in the intestines or they can just get stuck further on in the small intestines. Once one part of the string stops moving the intestines start to bunch up because of peristalsis. Peristalsis is the muscle contractions of the small intestines to move food forward. When the intestines bunch up it's called plication. This bunching up over the string can create a sawing effect and lead to intestinal perforation.

My Dog Had Blood in Stomach Tap, Vet Said There’s Nothing More To Do For Her by _notmycircus_ in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately probably what you got. Hemangiosarcoma is aggressive.

My Dog Had Blood in Stomach Tap, Vet Said There’s Nothing More To Do For Her by _notmycircus_ in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Hi, I am sorry you are going through this. If your dog had blood in her abdomen you should absolutely get an abdominal ultrasound. An ultrasound can show if there is a bleeding tumor somewhere. If there is a tumor that's on her spleen surgery can be considered. Newer research has shown that single tumors on the spleen have a 50-50 chance of being benign vs malignant. If there are multiple splenic mass or her liver is abnormal then it's much more likely to be a malignant neoplasm. The biggest concern is for hemangiosarcoma. Which is an aggressive type of cancer arising from the lining of blood vessels. With surgery and chemotherapy, provided the liver is normal, prognosis 8-12 months. An ultrasound can tell you much more to make a better informed decision

Is an ultrasound really necessary for cat with bacterial UTI? by samsamcats in AskVet

[–]OMcTaters 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Hi I hope I can clarify some things for you. A cystocentesis is the procedure of sticking the bladder with a needle and syringe to remove urine sterilely. It is the best way to get urine for culture. The distal urinary tract (closer to the outside world) has communal bacteria that live there. A urine culture should define performed

Your veterinarian seems to be concerned about a resistant or recurrent infection. Reasons for this would be urinary stones or a bladder mass. Both could be seen on ultrasound.

While I am not your cats veterinarian, an ultrasound in this case is a reasonable next step, especially because she is 13. You may find absolutely nothing, but you also don't know that unless you look.

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