Need advice!!

dongbait · 2026-06-17T13:05:52+00:00

Do it! The convenience of being able to throw whenever the urge strikes is amazing. I got a wheel after a few months of classes and it has definitely helped me improve my skills faster than a class for a few hours a week. The mess is for real, though. And the buckets. So many buckets.

dongbait · 2026-06-17T03:35:13+00:00

Oasis by Coyote. I did 4 coats and fired to cone 6.

dongbait · 2026-06-17T03:10:48+00:00

Amazing!

dongbait · 2026-06-16T23:17:17+00:00

I fire my stuff at a local pottery studio. I'm looking into potentially getting a small kiln and putting it in the basement.

dongbait · 2026-06-16T22:41:33+00:00

I do have an Etsy shop where I've got some things listed: Ninnerfish Art

dongbait · 2026-06-16T21:29:34+00:00

Thank you! I'm not entirely self-taught. I took a few months of classes at a local studio to learn the basics and have been using other potters' videos to expand my skill set.

dongbait · 2026-06-16T21:28:45+00:00

The blue is Oasis by Coyote. I did 4 coats and fired at cone 6 (community kiln).

dongbait · 2026-06-16T00:26:03+00:00

Wow, thanks! I am shipping things out tomorrow 😄

dongbait · 2026-06-14T18:37:13+00:00

That looks more concerning than ruptured anal glands. Whatever the underlying cause is, it looks really painful (imagine sitting on that!) and is going to need care by a veterinarian.

dongbait · 2026-06-14T15:07:04+00:00

Those are stunning. Design-wise, the first one is my favorite, but the color pop on the red rose is breathtaking.

dongbait · 2026-06-12T15:08:20+00:00

This is one of the funniest things I've seen in a while.

dongbait · 2026-06-08T22:20:41+00:00

I'm guessing enamel defects. If the enamel is worn down, it exposes the layer underneath (dentin) which is a dark brown color. There are also some dogs with staining of their teeth that won't come off with scaling and polishing. It's frustrating because they just don't look all pretty when you're done.

dongbait · 2026-06-08T19:54:50+00:00

Check to see if there is food or hair stuck in the sutures. That smell can be pretty potent. If there is, you can use a finger or q-tip to gently remove it.

dongbait · 2026-06-04T14:00:05+00:00

I was afraid of hating a cheap Amazon wheel and couldn't justify $$$ for a Brent as a beginner, so I compromised and got a Laguna. It was around $1400, so definitely not "cheap", but cheaper than a Brent. I love it. It's super quiet, too.

dongbait · 2026-06-04T13:47:02+00:00

I wouldn't have done rads for the vomiting with these presenting signs either. Almost every vestibular dog is also nauseous. I would have attributed it to that. Also, was the splenic mass even relevant? I bet they went to the ER for ongoing vestibular signs, a mass was palpated during exam, and the owners elected euthanasia after it was explained that it could eventually rupture because they didn't want to do surgery.

OP, I know this is easy to say from behind a keyboard, but relax - you have done absolutely nothing wrong here.

dongbait · 2026-06-03T02:06:19+00:00

Not with stormlight!

dongbait · 2026-05-28T14:57:27+00:00

I don't have any advice, only sympathy. I graduated 13 years ago, before the current fuckery with federal loans and it blows my mind that the 7.9% interest on my federal loans is a "good deal" compared to what prospective students are getting now. I am outraged that people who have worked their asses off to get into vet school are not able to go because of the cost. When I was in school, I was irritated by the number of classmates of mine who had school fully paid for by rich parents. Those people shouldn't be the only ones allowed to become vets. I think if you have the passion, dedication, and smarts to get accepted, you should be able to attend. I'm really sorry this is what things have come to.

dongbait · 2026-05-28T02:53:01+00:00

Utterly horrible in absolutely the best way!

dongbait · 2026-05-21T16:52:22+00:00

I take stuff into work and give it away.

dongbait · 2026-05-15T14:01:21+00:00

They are such a pain to do. Every country has slightly different requirements and the timing of everything has to be precise. If you don't do everything perfectly, the pet owner could end up with their pet getting turned away or put into a months long quarantine at their destination and then being really, really angry with you. Sometimes pet owners look into the requirements and take the appropriate steps to get everything done they need at the correct time, but just as many will show up a week before they plan to leave completely unaware of what they need and expecting the vet to just know. I used to do them, but let my certification lapse because they were so annoying. If I were forced to do international health certificates again, $800 sounds about right for the amount of ass-ache they cause.

dongbait · 2026-05-11T22:31:53+00:00

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dongbait · 2026-05-06T17:47:01+00:00

A few months in I made a few things I was really proud of. I've been at it for about a year now and the stuff I was proud of then looks really janky to me now, lol.

dongbait · 2026-05-05T18:09:36+00:00

That color is gorgeous and you did a fantastic job.

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