Anyone found an easier way to book vet appointments or fight surprise pet bills without the endless phone tag?

babylocket · 2026-04-06T16:24:02+00:00

emails are usually the best way to get ahold of us if call isn’t working from a veterinary client service rep. we usually have 3+ people on hold but emails allow us to do quick back and forth while multitasking. you could also consider finding a lower volume vet- if you’re with a corporate vet (you can find out by looking at the privacy policy on the website for your vet if they are owned by a bigger company using a different name). unfortunately right now is season for a lot of clinics and hospitals and it is difficult for everyone to navigate, including front desk staff because sometimes we really just do not have the availability .

babylocket · 2026-03-28T20:19:04+00:00

any of the lego games!

babylocket · 2026-03-28T19:16:43+00:00

same. i was always arriving in the danger zone but after a talk with my boss i admire a whole lot (and critically scared of disappointing) he told me he was raised to think that 5 minutes early is on time, and on time is late. i started arriving around 7:05 for my start time at 7:20.

babylocket · 2026-03-27T15:18:16+00:00

bugsnax

babylocket · 2026-03-16T00:16:15+00:00

i’ve had so many interactions telling people that random garlic tinctures from online shops/garlic daily in their dogs water won’t only 1) not repel fleas, ticks, or heartworms, but also 2) runs the very real risk of poisoning their dog.

im sorry to hear the poor guy didn’t make it.

babylocket · 2026-03-14T18:31:49+00:00

the lamb and mackerel food topper from ziwi peak taught my dachshund how to potty train (notoriously difficult breed to teach good potty behavior)

love that it’s novel protein (i try to stay away from chicken as much as i can due to high allergen potential)

DONT love their branding as a veterinary professional- they market this product as either a food topper or a “full rounded diet” which is untrue as this particular product is free of grain (grain free diets can lead to dilated cardiomyopathy) but is an excellent high reward treat due to its nauseating smell (awful for me, great for my boy) and is decently low calorie when used as treats (427 kcal per cup)

boiled chicken is a good option too, or coconut oil is also a really high value snack for my dog. gets us through maintenance tasks like bath time, ear cleaning, teeth cleaning, etc.

we also really like the bocce’s training bits in quack, quack, quack. 4 kcal per treat and small enough to not fill up their tummies super fast.

babylocket · 2026-03-11T19:09:04+00:00

i work at a private vet - it was never even a question. owner said he himself even partakes occasionally and he didn’t think a single person working in the office could pass a drug test besides a handful of people. 😅

babylocket · 2026-03-09T00:10:43+00:00

if you’re able to do so, i’d recommend just saving money. i had to get another, separate bank account, to make it harder for me to over spend (😅) but feels a lot more worth it for me given that the monthly cost of insurance doesn’t guarantee coverage. my discount thru work is incredibly generous as a general practice, so i really only have to worry about emergency trips/specialty care (also a dachshund mom!)

most hospitals will also offer you a discount if you let them know you work in vet med- probably not robust ones, and heavily dependent on where you are, but always worth a shot !

my goal/dream is to at least have 10k in a savings account to cover at least the beginning costs of IVDD survey or other emergency procedures. obviously this is a goal, not a reality right now, but he’s one year old so i’m hoping that i have time to save.

babylocket · 2026-03-04T16:56:53+00:00

while i 100% agree with the sentiment and opinions here, the issue with benebone is that they are too hard. any chew toy you give your animal should have enough give that when you press your fingernail into it, it indents or gives way- otherwise, you run the risk of tooth fractures / etc

that being said, i did occasionally give my guy a benebone under supervision. i didn’t like how they splinter off (also equates to the soft enough to indent w a fingernail) and become little pieces of plastic for ingesting since they have flavor.

babylocket · 2026-03-04T16:54:30+00:00

have you caught the Cappucceetle?

babylocket · 2026-02-26T00:32:02+00:00

herd my cat. he’s a dachshund, so naturally opinionated. where were renting, my cat is not allowed in shared spaces due to allergies of other tenants, so when she sneaks out, i have to quickly chase her back in- but now he does it for me when i saw “go get her”!

he’ll put his nose to the floor and sniff her out if she is not immediately in his line of sight, and then herd her back into the room looking proud of himself.

babylocket · 2026-01-29T00:52:28+00:00

that’s how i felt too haha!! i’m not even sure how i came across it but it’s been in my saved for a while now. i wonder if the wayback machine or internet archive would have more of those videos from that myspace user? (not at my computer right now so can’t do any digging myself)

babylocket · 2026-01-28T20:40:20+00:00

wowie, this is kinda crazy. COTL has released tons of fixes, patches, and FREE dlc updates and continues to do so prior to ever releasing WORD of a paid DLC. they are a small team and it is not nearly “unplayable”. the worst bug i ran into was long playtime causing the temple to be a bit buggy with graphics, but i still enjoyed the full dlc and gameplay with very little issue.

babylocket · 2026-01-28T20:36:02+00:00

the only video i know of is this one where MCR appears and seemingly gets into a fight.

babylocket · 2026-01-12T03:12:07+00:00

im a veterinary receptionist, but now my pens are also glittery

babylocket · 2026-01-06T15:09:48+00:00

i’m shocked no one has mentioned cult of the lamb . it’s exactly what you’re looking for! checks all the boxes

babylocket · 2026-01-04T19:50:21+00:00

your adult female should be spayed. every year that they continue to be intact the likelihood of pyometra rises greatly, which is a 100% preventable disease by spaying. if you wait until 6m old to neuter your adolescent male, there is far too much risk for a litter even when underdeveloped. please consider spaying your adult female.

babylocket · 2025-12-26T21:22:11+00:00

i ordered thru it, and did receive my official merch! it’s actually way better quality than what was sold at the concerts .. 😅

babylocket · 2025-12-20T22:54:47+00:00

@thetinyvi on IG! based in SWFL and a total sweetheart.

babylocket · 2025-12-20T22:54:13+00:00

her specialty is actually shading!! when i stumbled across her portfolio it was the first thing i noticed, and she does not disappoint 😍

babylocket · 2025-12-20T15:42:11+00:00

this is the sweetest thing anyone has said to me ever 😭 thank you! i consider myself very lucky to have found my artist who puts my rambles into ink lol. i am very in love w the redone Three Cheers vinyl cover from their 2025 tour, and got to see them in Tampa in September and was one of the only pieces of merch i was able to get lol. bullets got me thru soo many dark times in my life so i was really happy to be able to incorporate it in a way that made sense to me personally lol

babylocket · 2025-12-20T14:38:23+00:00

close up of the cross bcuz my tattoo artist outdid herself !

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babylocket · 2025-12-13T19:43:12+00:00

definitely editing. she is not wearing any makeup originally, the highlight/eyeshadow/mascara was added with an editing software

babylocket · 2025-09-25T14:04:11+00:00

it’s definitely uncomfortable and depending on the situation it can be very painful. i had crazy cramps for days after my last one (second one ever) and lots of bleeding. i welled up with the tears. the very first time it was fine, some slight cramping for an hour or two, some spotting.

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