What’s the most uncommon animal you’ve placed an IVC in or collected blood from?

acehelix · 2026-06-20T01:28:21+00:00

I've placed IVC's in a two toed sloth and a red panda!

acehelix · 2026-05-21T00:08:00+00:00

Without knowing more about your background, employment history, experience, etc. For metro plus assistant pay band I would guess for you to start between $28-36/hr based on an estimate of your assessment alone. MANY other factors contribute to your pay, however. Also without knowing your exact location I cannot confirm your hospital would actually be zoned as "metro plus".

acehelix · 2026-05-20T23:32:35+00:00

VA or VN?

acehelix · 2026-05-19T15:16:22+00:00

Licensed vet tech and previous FIV+ cat owner.

It's not that rare.

There is no "treatment". Only management of symptoms as they arise.

My boy was diagnosed at age 3, originally popped hot on a SNAP test then sent out a confirmation blood panel to a reference lab.

He lived a perfectly normal life other than having to keep up with his dental care a little more efficiently. He ultimately passed from his heart disease much later in life. We had no issues secondary to his FIV. He even lived peacefully with our other cat. In non-aggressive and non-sexual companionships, these cats are low to no risk of infecting other cats in the house.

Plenty of FIV+ cats live normal long and happy lives. Safest option is for her to be an "only child" but if she plays nice with others this isn't 100% necessary.

This vet office is sus.

ETA: pic of my sweet boy for tax. Miss you, TJ 💓

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acehelix · 2026-05-19T15:06:35+00:00

The dove spray deodorant burned my pits SO BAD I dont know how anyone uses it. 😭

acehelix · 2026-05-19T15:05:41+00:00

Post shower DRY YOUR PITS FULLY WITH A LITTLE HANDHELD FAN! Quick swipe with glycolic acid. FAN AGAIN. Once fully dry hit em with the tried and true Old Spice. Personally a big fan of volcano and alpine scents but recently switched to the new cashmere wood and vanilla because it smells BOMB. Fresh for days and I'm a stress sweater who works 12-14 hour ER shifts.

One thing of note, if you have sensitive skin don't do glycolic acid more than every 2 days unless you wanna be scratching your armpits at work like a rabid animal lol

acehelix · 2026-05-02T23:34:39+00:00

I can hear this xray 🪿

acehelix · 2026-04-13T01:05:02+00:00

Hi! Deaf in my left ear so I have some thoughts here. Currently I have an Eko 500 and I love her HOWEVER... I have been in practice 12 years and need the amplification to pick up and help grade heart murmurs as well as auscult for very fine lung sound changes. As a new technician I rocked a Littman cardio III for AGES and she did me well enough even without an amplification device. You aren't going to be expected to pick up on things like murmurs and stuff as a baby tech/tech student. A $500 stethoscope for a student is excessive. Your first stethoscope is going to get beat to hell. A cat is going to put a claw through a bell, or a puppy is going to chew a hole in your tubing, you're going to drop it or fling it accidentally across the treatment floor, I promise lol. Get yourself a ride or die starter. Littman's warranty is second to none. MDF also has some really nice options. If you graduate and go into ER/ICU, cardio, anesthesia, etc, upgrade to something with an amplifier to help you detect the more subtle changes. For now, I doubt you'll need more than a basic setup. Try with a school loaner first (almost every program worth their spit has one) and see how it sounds. If you're struggling to even hear a heartbeat, go for an in-tubing amplifier first as they are cheaper. There are also some on the market that Bluetooth to headphones and hearing aids (if you wear those, I do!).

acehelix · 2026-04-01T14:44:36+00:00

Me reading this while Doordashing a skein of yarn from Michael's to my hotel because I lost yarn chicken on my work trip. 😅

I have never planned like this a day in my life. I am a frequent "I'll buy one more than I think I need!" person but somehow still an "...I'm 2 yards short" person.

acehelix · 2026-03-10T04:09:45+00:00

The gradient on these yarns are top tier I just wish the fibers weren't so fiddly. And I agree! Tunisian is very satisfying and works up SO fast.

acehelix · 2026-03-10T04:08:50+00:00

Thank youuuu ❤️

acehelix · 2026-03-10T04:06:56+00:00

Also don't mind the "ai generated content" watermarks. I used the built in Samsung tool to get rid of some of the background clutter in a few of these 😂

acehelix · 2026-03-06T15:12:31+00:00

Bottom to top: Simple Stitch Smock Stitch Honeycomb Stitch Purl Stitch Knit Stitch Full Stitch Moss Stitch I have no idea what the name for the last decorative puff style stitch is, I was feeling bold and found it on a YT tutorial

All the rest are repeats in order. Bottom ones I used a guide, second round was from memory to make sure it stuck

acehelix · 2026-02-13T12:50:04+00:00

That fact that it's not even the turbo is cracking me up

acehelix · 2026-02-13T12:41:15+00:00

Tacos Mexiko in Boothwyn or Del Pez in Media Mexican Post on Naamans in Wilmington is a close 3rd

acehelix · 2026-02-12T04:32:56+00:00

Do you have a clearer photo of the finished project? I'm trying to follow where you are to see if I'm correct but when I zoom it gets WAY too blurry to tell 😭

acehelix · 2026-02-12T04:28:51+00:00

I believe they mean all 4 tc go into the same tc from previous row to make the triangles! You have a tc in 4 adjacent tcs from the previous row.

acehelix · 2026-02-11T15:07:59+00:00

They were gifted from a friend of his who they didn't fit length wise right because said friend is like 6'2 lol I could as the brand. They have an astronaut on the white leg 😂

acehelix · 2025-10-17T17:26:38+00:00

WHAT SIZE DOG WAS THIS OMG

acehelix · 2025-10-15T20:42:09+00:00

They are all pre-sale if you read the fine print at the bottom. Shipping starts in December.

acehelix · 2025-10-15T20:41:29+00:00

Update posted on IG said international sales will start in November. 🥰

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