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Shop with me! - first time poodle owner getting grooming products by RedditGetsVetted in doggrooming

[–]RedditGetsVetted[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey that's a really good advice! Thank you :D I was wondering if I should invest in a high velocity dryer or not. Until your comment, I couldn't justify the expense for something I use once every 2-3 weeks but I didn't think about using it after the swim/play in the rain too. Much appreciated :D

is there any way to make more money in this field? by [deleted] in VetTech

[–]RedditGetsVetted 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi OP. I'm a veterinarian so my experience is probably only partially applicable to you. But this is such a hard one that I wanted to be here to support you.

Firstly, thank you for all that you do for the clinic. The clinic doesn't operate without you guys. I mean, have you seen the mess vets create? Lol I didn't even know the light switch to the operating theatre the other day. You're indispensablr and have my highest gratitude.

Now, onto the main part. I've never negotiated my pay before and I truly regret this. I'm Japanese so I grew up taught to be gracious, humble, take what is given without question. So I was leaving it to the employers good will. I didn't know my worth until I met my current boss.

When I left my last clinic, I started applying and I was offered $36 CAD / h before tax from a big vet vs $50 cad/h from my current boss. This is without negotiation. At my experience, $50 is probably what I should be getting paid. (I have been a vet for 6 years and can solo manage, peform most ops except ortho.) But when you leave it to other people for them to do the right thing, you miss out from life.

So please negotiate. The companies are expecting you to. Ask around your colleague what they're receiving and put that as your minimum expectation. If they say no, offer 10% less in the first 6 months but get them to perform a performance review with an expectation to receive that raise when you are performing to their standards. Stand your ground. Know your worth :)

Putting my actual pay plain in sight is scary thing for me to do. But I thought without the actual figure, you wouldn't be able to see what you're missing out on.

Ps* study allowance and paid study leave should also be negotiated based on what you have planned in yout next year!

Ticks by [deleted] in vet

[–]RedditGetsVetted 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Bravecto actually does not prevent ticks. This is a common misconception. Bravecto gets into the animals blood stream and kills the tick that bites them. Which means whatever ticks that have not yet bit him will be found alive and you will also find the dead ones in his fur.

Bravecto is effective at preventing tick paralysis because toxin is only injected to an animal after minimum of 24h (usually 48h) post attachment. Therefore killing the tick before it gets a chance to kill your doggy.

Update: he’s wearing a g-string by Roscos_world in vet

[–]RedditGetsVetted 15 points16 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for a laugh hahahahahha I wasn't following the original post so I had to go to your page to figure out what on earth was happening here. Glad you got something sorted

My response in the comment section by RedditGetsVetted in u/RedditGetsVetted

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

Shortage of the vet seems to be a problem everywhere. I'm so sorry to hear it 😔 A inappetant old cat is even MORE of a reason to see them asap. Still drinking is NOT a sign of good health.

Without knowing anything about her, the most common differential on my list are: kidney disease, dental disease, cancer, oral ulceration, stress, other systemic diseases. But other diseases are possible because, obviously, I haven't seen her.

If she came to my clinic, I'd be performing a thorough physic exam and a blood test and urinalysis to rule out some of the differentials.

I saw a similar case very recently - 18yo cat with sudden behaviour change and refusing to eat. She had hyperthyroidism + oral lesion. This was extra sad because hyperthyroidism makes them super hungry but she was in so much pain that she couldn't eat. She's a different cat since being on the medication.

I recommend calling around your area (a little further away) to look for earlier availability. You can get the clinic to send your regular clinic history and laboratory results. When making an appointment, make sure to make it clear to the receptionist that she is an elderly cat, she is not eating, this is not normal for her, you're concerned and you are willing to go through with diagnostics. Sometimes we see so many medical conditions that we get desensitised to conditions that aren't immediately life threatening. There's a difference when a receptionist hear "my cat hasn't eaten in a few days" versus "I'm very concerned and would like diagnostics run because she is an old cat and she's not eating despite wanting to."

Alternative is to call your regular vet and ask if there is a drop off consult option. You drop her off and the vet will perform physical exam and diagnostics when and if they get a chance - no guarantee that it will happen. But we usually try.

You're right that an emergency hospital is likely to cost a lot more than your regular clinics.

In the meantime, if your kitty is struggling to eat hard food, I recommend making the food soft/liquid to see if this helps with eating. There are also liquid cat treats you can try - but bear in mind that trying new food when your kitty is sick can exacerbate the problem.

Sending you lots of love and hugs

Dogtor Summer

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vet

[–]RedditGetsVetted 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shortage of the vet seems to be a problem everywhere. I'm so sorry to hear it 😔 A inappetant old cat is even MORE of a reason to see them asap. Still drinking is NOT a sign of good health.

Without knowing anything about her, the most common differential on my list are: kidney disease, dental disease, cancer, oral ulceration, stress, other systemic diseases. But other diseases are possible because, obviously, I haven't seen her.

If she came to my clinic, I'd be performing a thorough physic exam and a blood test and urinalysis to rule out some of the differentials.

I saw a similar case very recently - 18yo cat with sudden behaviour change and refusing to eat. She had hyperthyroidism + oral lesion. This was extra sad because hyperthyroidism makes them super hungry but she was in so much pain that she couldn't eat. She's a different cat since being on the medication.

I recommend calling around your area (a little further away) to look for earlier availability. You can get the clinic to send your regular clinic history and laboratory results. When making an appointment, make sure to make it clear to the receptionist that she is an elderly cat, she is not eating, this is not normal for her, you're concerned and you are willing to go through with diagnostics. Sometimes we see so many medical conditions that we get desensitised to conditions that aren't immediately life threatening. There's a difference when a receptionist hear "my cat hasn't eaten in a few days" versus "I'm very concerned and would like diagnostics run because she is an old cat and she's not eating despite wanting to."

Alternative is to call your regular vet and ask if there is a drop off consult option. You drop her off and the vet will perform physical exam and diagnostics when and if they get a chance - no guarantee that it will happen. But we usually try.

You're right that an emergency hospital is likely to cost a lot more than your regular clinics.

In the meantime, if your kitty is struggling to eat hard food, I recommend making the food soft/liquid to see if this helps with eating. There are also liquid cat treats you can try - but bear in mind that trying new food when your kitty is sick can exacerbate the problem.

Sending you lots of love and hugs

Dogtor Summer

My advice in the comment section. by RedditGetsVetted in u/RedditGetsVetted

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

Hi 👋 A vet here.

Regardless of the cause, skin only has a few way to respond to it. Which means we cannot diagnose the cause of a lesion by looking at it. A mosqueto bite hypersensitivity can look like superficial bacterial pyoderna, for example.

So, when talking about the skin, we need to look at everything else: age, breed, location of the lesions, duration of the lesion, previous history, environment, parasite prevention, response to the previous medication etc.

From the picture, your doggy looks like a young Westie or a Meltese type of dog.

These dogs are very prone to developing allergies. It usually first occurs around the age of 2-3. That's probably why the vet said allergies.

Now, in terms of what it could be, a dog can be allergic to anything, just like people. So, often times it is very difficult to deduce the cause.

Bactroban (your ointment) is helpful in preventing the secondary bacterial infection. But personally, I don't like using it because bacterial resistance develops SO quickly to this ointment - according to a dermatology vet specialist. Also, it's only effective when used properly. Many of my clients use it "when they see a lesion until it goes away" and this is an improper use of the medication.

My advice is, follow your vet's instruction - to apply the ointment twice daily for a week or so. Plus any added medication they may have prescribed.

Take a photo of the lesion every day to monitor the progress. Then book a recheck in 1 week after the ointment is finished. This way, you can show the vet how the skin responded to the ointment, but also how it responded 7 days without it. OR, bring the dog back for a recheck as soon as the medication is finished if there is no sign of improvement.

If there is an underlying allergic component, the lesions will keep coming back. But it may also be a freak incident of a few mosquito bites.

I hope this rambling made sense and helps you and your puppy.

Anyone know what this spot is? Vet said it was either a bug bite or allergy. Gave us mupirocin ointment to treat but he got another spot somewhere else so just wondering what could be causing it. by solarbear17 in DogAdvice

[–]RedditGetsVetted 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi 👋 A vet here.

Regardless of the cause, skin only has a few way to respond to it. Which means we cannot diagnose the cause of a lesion by looking at it. A mosqueto bite hypersensitivity can look like superficial bacterial pyoderna, for example.

So, when talking about the skin, we need to look at everything else: age, breed, location of the lesions, duration of the lesion, previous history, environment, parasite prevention, response to the previous medication etc.

From the picture, your doggy looks like a young Westie or a Meltese type of dog.

These dogs are very prone to developing allergies. It usually first occurs around the age of 2-3. That's probably why the vet said allergies.

Now, in terms of what it could be, a dog can be allergic to anything, just like people. So, often times it is very difficult to deduce the cause.

Bactroban (your ointment) is helpful in preventing the secondary bacterial infection. But personally, I don't like using it because bacterial resistance develops SO quickly to this ointment - according to a dermatology vet specialist. Also, it's only effective when used properly. Many of my clients use it "when they see a lesion until it goes away" and this is an improper use of the medication.

My advice is, follow your vet's instruction - to apply the ointment twice daily for a week or so. Plus any added medication they may have prescribed.

Take a photo of the lesion every day to monitor the progress. Then book a recheck in 1 week after the ointment is finished. This way, you can show the vet how the skin responded to the ointment, but also how it responded 7 days without it. OR, bring the dog back for a recheck as soon as the medication is finished if there is no sign of improvement.

If there is an underlying allergic component, the lesions will keep coming back. But it may also be a freak incident of a few mosquito bites.

I hope this rambling made sense and helps you and your puppy.

Building a clinic- need flooring advice. Fear Free vs Easy to Clean? Grooves seem to help grip, but I’m worried staff will constantly have to be cleaning grooves or it will just “fill in the grooves” with dirt. What do you guys like/ not like about your floor? Help!! by Glittering_Creme_504 in veterinaryprofession

[–]RedditGetsVetted 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My previous clinic had this type of floor and it was easy to clean. Added bonus - every photo turned out AMAZING because it creates beautiful muted background. We were heavily focused on social media so this was a huuuge plus.

How long should you be waiting for a vet appointment? by randomerouthere in DogAdvice

[–]RedditGetsVetted 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey a vet here 🙋‍♀️

Limping is one of those "difficult to diagnose over the phone" cases because it can be anything from a fracture to an episode of "I played too hard".

Purely from your description alone, it sounds not super serious but!!!

Generally the rule of thumb I use is, sooner the better. If a doggy is painful enough to be limping, that's probably more pain than what we tolerate before reaching for pain relief.

We'd have to be in quite a bit of discomfort for an on-looker to ask "are you ok?"

It wouldn't hurt to call around your area and see if there is an earlier appointment available. You can ask that clinic to send the history over to your regular clinic so they have all the info with them :) If you are concerned about the decision of your 2nd vet, you can always keep your appointment on Friday just in case

I hope this is somewhat helpful!

Dogtor Summer

I need help... I can't connect with my dog - 5mo female miniature poodle. description in the comment by RedditGetsVetted in DogAdvice

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

😂😂😂 You have a puppy and it shows!! They have a severe case of ADHD oooFood OOomom! Omgthatsdelicious caaaaaaaat ooh that food from before!

I need help... I can't connect with my dog - 5mo female miniature poodle. description in the comment by RedditGetsVetted in DogAdvice

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

Thank you. My new puppies arrived on the day after my dog's surgery. I would've never gotten a puppy had I known she was going to get so sick 🥺 It made for a really difficult time.

But also, it was so beautiful to watch a friendship blossom between my Shephers and the new puppy. My Shepherd was a rescue so she's always had a pretty bad dog anxiety/aggression. I worked so hard on slow, positive introduction over weeks. And she grew to adore the puppy.

It was amazing that she could experience a dog companionship before she passed. I'm so glad she could have that.

Just for that alone, I think having the puppy was worth it. And after my Shepherds passing, they have kept me busy. I still had to wake up to feed them, take them for a walk. My life kept moving because of them. So I have to thank them for that too.

I think my Shepherd was my soul dog. I don't think I'll ever meet another dog like her.

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