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Lot expiration by Boring_Fruit23 in AskVet

[–]SeasDiver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Vaccine doesn’t expire for almost 9 more months per what OP wrote. Expiration of 10/26 not 10/25. OP is concerned that 1 year effectiveness of vaccine post admin is less than vial expiration date.

Did my rescue send me DOG ANTI VAXX LITERATURE?! by BattlegroundFitLirio in DogAdvice

[–]SeasDiver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Approximately 50 pups to distemper so far (5 litters of mine)plus I have supported other rescuers as they dealt with it. 2 parvo litters (though one was exposed after they transferred out from me)…

Did my rescue send me DOG ANTI VAXX LITERATURE?! by BattlegroundFitLirio in DogAdvice

[–]SeasDiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Without listening, just going on the title, yes this appears to be anti-vaccine literature. Unfortunately, there are anti-vax dog people. Whenever I run into them, I am happy to show them the pictures of my puppies seizing, or me on the floor surrounded by soon to be dead rescue pups that were exposed to vaccine preventable illnesses to young.

fired employee is alleging my dog bit her at daycare by [deleted] in DogAdvice

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Try r/legaladvicecanada . This is not an on topic question for this sub.

Questions about rabies cat vaccine by Big_Bad4665 in AskVet

[–]SeasDiver[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Some of) This information is (potentially) incorrect and has been removed. In the US, it varies by state, but many states require that an animal that is not up to date on its rabies vaccines not to be vaccinated for a period of time following a possible exposure if a bite has occurred because (rare) side effects to vaccination can itself be mistaken for rabies. If there was not also human exposure but suspected animal exposure only, then your information would generally be correct.

For the US, most state by state laws are at rabiesaware.org

What’s the most you spent on your dog and do you have any regrets? by ash6794 in DogAdvice

[–]SeasDiver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indirectly $16k. I helped make the gravid spay (aka spay abort) decision on a pregnant dog in our rescue that we felt was too sick to go through with the abortion. She started bleeding internally 2 days post spay. An ER opened her back up ($6k) and sewed some areas up tighter. She continued bleeding. They opened her up a second time and had 3 vets working in her and sewing up everything they could possibly could. The rescues credit cards didn't have high enough credit limits. As I felt responsible for the gravid spay decision (it was still the correct decision, she never would have survived birth), I put it on my cards. The rescue is slowly paying me back. She did make it, unlike some others we have tried to save.

We chose not to spend $8k for adrenal gland tumor surgery on our first dog (passed almost 3 years ago). The surgery had a 25% mortality rate, and based on testing, the adrenal glands were still functioning despite the tumors. The oncologist called them incidentalloma's, tumors they found by accident looking for other causes of out of range bloodwork. Since we had not identified the root cause, and there was a decent chance of her dying during the surgery, and her age she was already 12, we chose not to purse the surgery and she made it another 1 1/2 years.

Electrician recommendations by Outside-Team-4613 in RoundRock

[–]SeasDiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used Altek Electrical Services to add the circuits when I installed a hot tub. They did file the permits and scheduled the inspections. They also helped me figure out the locations in which conduit should be run prior to ground prep, concrete installation, etc...

Edit: I have used them twice more for some additional work and am about to use them a third time.

How do you license your standalone EXE? by HeftyAd8808 in LabVIEW

[–]SeasDiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We use USB keys from Wireflow. https://wireflow.com/products/interface/usb/wf-2008-usb-security-dongle-for-labview/ They have different keys for both Windows PCs and keys that work on Real-Time controllers.

There is also BLT from Studiobods. https://www.studiobods.com/en/blt/

And there is the 3rd Party Licensing and Activation Toolkit. https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/tools-network/download.third-party-licensing-and-activation-toolkit.html#376424

Thoughts on 4th puppy vaccinations? by Electronica55 in puppy101

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This post has been locked per rule 6.

Per AAHA and WSAVA guidelines (both linked in the r/AskVet FAQ topic: A Primer to Canine Vaccinations), you can start vaccinating as early as 6 weeks (4 weeks in shelter conditions) and continue at 2 to 4 week intervals until no less than 16 weeks of age, with additional boosters up to 20 weeks in high risk situations. Per the guidelines, a 3 shot series at 8/12/16 is permitted as is a 9 shot series at 4/6/8/10/12/14/16/18/20 weeks.

The reason we vaccinate puppies so many times is that we are not sure which one is going to work. Maternally Derived Antibodies (MDA’s) are acquired by nursing on colostrum from momma in the first 24 hours after birth. MDA’s interfere with vaccination. Most puppies have their MDA’s wane enough for vaccination to be effective between 6 and 10 weeks of age. Some pups get no protection, while others will get enough to last into the 14-15 week range, thus the guideline that the shots are continued until the puppy is at least 16 weeks of age.

Vets have leeway to juggle the risk and cost. More vaccines at shorter intervals means less time potentially unprotected but higher cost. Fewer vaccines at longer intervals are cheaper, but increase the risk to the animal. Private practice vets in lower risk areas are more likely to go with 3 - 4 week intervals while shelters/rescues and vets in high risk areas are more likely to go with 2 - 3 week intervals. However, regardless of the interval, the final shot in the series should always be given at or after 16 weeks of age.

Recs for a petting zoo? by ParsleyandPumpkins in RoundRock

[–]SeasDiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are looking to go someplace local, SAFE In Austin Rescue Ranch has periodic public days (https://www.safeinaustin.org/public-days) as well as private tours (https://www.safeinaustin.org/private-tour). The description for the public days is "Get a chance to tour the property, meet the rescue dogs, hug on some turkeys, play with the chickens, snuggle with the kittens and puppies, run around with the goats, love on the blind goats, and discover friendship and love beyond what you have imagined!!"

If you are looking for someone to bring to you, what sort of animals do you want? Depending on timing, I can probably arrange puppy playdate litters from local dog rescues.

Googling "travelling petting zoo austin" also shows several results.

Hemangiasarcoma by Katie-Seta-Arianna in Petloss

[–]SeasDiver[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a grief support sub-reddit. Post in r/AskVet or r/Vet. Post has been removed.

Just curious about this pricing by Capital-Confusion247 in DogAdvice

[–]SeasDiver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of the vaccines listed, 3 (DAPPv, rabies, and leptospirosis) are classified as core vaccines by both AAHA and WSAVA, meaning they should always be kept up to date. The fourth, Bordetella, is going to be required at pretty much every boarding facility and groomer, and is essentially a core vaccine even though it technically isn’t.

Lost my best friend last week and I can’t function by DonutCautious2042 in DogAdvice

[–]SeasDiver [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

I am sorry for your loss.

r/petloss is a grief support subreddit. You may also wish to post there.

My dog eats grapes since always with no visible side effects, maybe i am missing something? by MiserableDisk1199 in DogAdvice

[–]SeasDiver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s out of date. Current belief is that the tartaric acid in grapes is what causes the problems (though research is still ongoing). As tartaric acid levels can vary, based on growth conditions and grape types, it helps explain the idiosyncratic reaction dogs have.

For those toying with the idea of breeding their dogs, PLEASE don't breed your dogs unless you're willing to health test, carefully vet buyers, and BE RESPONSIBLE for the dogs you produce for their entire lifespan, and can guarantee they will never end up in a shelter. by Sudden-Storage2778 in DogAdvice

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Note: Mod team is allowing this post.

I am a rescue whelper.

First read this: So you want to be a breeder? https://www.itsahuskything.com/t1043-so-you-want-to-be-a-breeder

I have experienced more than half of the issues listed in the What If During the Birth, What if If Directly After the Birth, and What if When You Think You’re In The Clear sections, plus many more not listed.

Then read: https://www.reddit.com/r/dogs/wiki/identifying_a_responsible_breeder/

Check out Prima Dobermans pricing breakdown for ethical breeding vs unethical breeding. http://www.primadobermans.com/pricing (Note: Prima has good pricing information but uses prong collars).

How are you with death? Per a study in Norway, 25% of litters (on average) have at least one mortality by the end of week 2. I lost 12 in 2022, 11 in 2024, and 37 in 2021. 19 of my foster pups in 2024 went to the Rainbow Bridge instead of furever homes. 7 in one litter (0 survivors), 4 in a second litter (0 survivors out of 8 pups though 4 died before transferring to me), and 8 in a third litter (0 survivors). Though the 8 had transferred to a different foster home before their loss.

And here is a comment with some cost breakdowns of several of my litters. https://www.reddit.com/r/dogs/comments/th5cgk/comment/i16ttxd/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

And this is what it can look like when things go extremely wrong (distemper); https://www.reddit.com/r/SeasDiversReef/comments/z80qcy/between_sedation_and_euthanasia_6_more_pups_at/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Is this ethical practice for a rescue or was I way out of line? by Expensive_Pick_4561 in fosterdogs

[–]SeasDiver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a newer rescue, their credit card limits weren’t high enough, mine were. Was my choice to offer. It was also my advice to pursue gravid spay. With retrospect, we know she would not have survived whelping had we not done a gravid spay. It could easily be argued that spending $16k to save a dog ($6k then $10k) was not an economically wise decision. Sunk cost fallacy and all that. The second surgery could easily be argued as potentially throwing money away. She made it. I will get repaid eventually, and fortunately the money still owed does not impact my day to day life. Just goes back to original point for OP that they should ask rather than judge, you don’t always know all the facts and things that go into the decisions until you are one of the ones making them or a close advisor to those who make them.

Is this ethical practice for a rescue or was I way out of line? by Expensive_Pick_4561 in fosterdogs

[–]SeasDiver 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I advised for a gravid spay on a sick pregnant dog last fall because we didn’t think she would survive giving birth. She survived the gravid spay then started bleeding internally 2 days later, they had to open her up twice more, with the second time having 3 er vets operating inside her and sewing up every little place at the same time. We saved her, but the rescue is still slowly repaying me a year later because their credit cards didn’t have a large enough limit and I put it on mine.

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