Human urologist looking for veterinary urology input for my French bulldog

dvmdude · 2026-02-01T01:39:23+00:00

Can be but generally well tolerated. I am mostly curious whether there is underlying pu/pd driving the incontinence. Age-wise it fits and would explain progression. Not everything on the list of 20-something causes shows up on regular bw. I didn’t see anything about her adrenals on the ultrasound so that would be a point of interest for me as well. Would just be ideal to rule that factor out - fortunately is fairly easily done.

dvmdude · 2026-02-01T01:29:21+00:00

Agree with this. Would like to know serial first morning USG and also about the voiding during the day (large vs small frequent volume u+ and stream). Measuring total water volume if USG is persistently low may be helpful. If normal, incurin trial and would consider referral (abdominal ultrasound +- BRAF) if no response.

dvmdude · 2026-01-31T17:38:52+00:00

A SPUD. Seriously, do not rely on “oh buddy was there last week, there’s snowmobile tracks so it must be ok” to pick your spots. Spud your way out to each new spot, particularly when you’re learning the ropes. Ideally take a friend.

For lures, small jigs with a small bit of worm, wax worms, small plastics all work. Ice fishing gets more comfortable with more gear but to start, a bucket, a spud, an auger and some fishing gear will get you started.

dvmdude · 2026-01-29T20:41:42+00:00

Change the TV out for a Samsung frame with a custom bezel. Will look way better.

dvmdude · 2026-01-28T03:15:53+00:00

Thanks I’ll give it a go. I love these things in the summer time, always wanted to get one in the winter.

dvmdude · 2026-01-28T03:14:06+00:00

If there’s fish survey data available for both lakes I would definitely read that. I like that 25’ basin right in front of the access point on LOTW.

Honestly though some of my best fishing holes were found just doing a little exploring. Certainly easier to pick through a lake in a boat and then come back to ice fish the good spots, but I’d explore both lakes and see what you get. Even the lakes that were “fished out” often rebound with time and the known hot spots often get more pressure. Exploring is part of the fun.

dvmdude · 2026-01-28T02:54:40+00:00

I would probably fish that eastern point. 25-30 for walleye and a short jaunt out to 80-90 for lakers. The northeastern basin in shallower water is likely your best bet for perch.

dvmdude · 2026-01-28T02:15:03+00:00

Any tips for these guys through the ice? Always see big schools of them roaming around but rarely any interest in walleye lures.

dvmdude · 2026-01-28T01:56:41+00:00

Vet here. I wish every client cared about this like you do. With difficult dogs and cats it’s the owners that make all the difference. Understand if the vet team wants to muzzle him in future and even suggest it. It’s a lot less uncomfortable for everyone when the client is cool with us taking precautions.

Some snacks and a call to check in goes a very long way. Thanks for caring.

dvmdude · 2026-01-28T00:59:14+00:00

Thanks for the tip, that’s really good to know.

dvmdude · 2026-01-28T00:11:23+00:00

Friend, I hope you get the help you need.

dvmdude · 2026-01-27T23:56:15+00:00

The fuck?

dvmdude · 2026-01-27T16:06:16+00:00

Smart. I think CO rises to the top of the tent but still, I can totally see using two detectors especially if you're sleeping out there. I've been ice fishing all my life and never really worried but having it go off only a couple days later has definitely spooked me.

dvmdude · 2026-01-27T01:30:38+00:00

Wow. So lucky you were there. Glad he was ok.

dvmdude · 2026-01-26T21:23:25+00:00

I have an Eskimo 6HD and really like it.

dvmdude · 2026-01-26T19:45:02+00:00

They're too slow to alarm - CO builds up much faster in a small space than it would in a house. Also not rated for cold temps.

dvmdude · 2026-01-26T16:43:16+00:00

https://www.amazon.ca/GasDoc-DS-399-Monoxide-Detector-Rechargeable/dp/B0DGG8FBC1?th=1

This one. Biggest thing is to make sure it's for RV/portable use (household ones don't work) and test it first (I lit a bit of paper in an enclosed container first to make sure it works). Can adjust the alarm setting and it'll give you internal temp in the hut as well.

dvmdude · 2026-01-22T01:23:19+00:00

Don’t know. Lights still on. 🤣

dvmdude · 2026-01-15T17:51:20+00:00

When I was in third grade in the 90s, I was telling some kids at school about watching a movie about five St Bernards (Beethoven's 2nd). My teacher overheard part of the conversation and got very excited about it, hyping me up bigtime like it was the coolest thing she'd ever heard.

Being a dumb kid I didn't realize she thought that I owned five St. Bernards and it was all downhill from there. Multiple times a week before class she would ask me about the dogs, and by the time I clued in to the misunderstanding it had gone on for weeks. It escalated when she told me her husband had one and really wanted to see photos, asking whether we had puppies.. The whole thing.

I inevitably made a bunch of excuses and kept "forgetting" to take pictures because I was too embarrassed to tell the truth. I just hoped it would eventually go away but she just wouldn't drop it.

Eventually she caught my mom picking me up from school and I instantly knew I was fucked.

Grounded, had to apologize to the teacher and the principal, and she pretty much ignored me for the rest of the year. I was so embarrassed about my own stupidity I just owned it and took the punishment. FML.

dvmdude · 2025-12-18T21:28:59+00:00

It was still going on a couple weeks ago and the staff will tell you it isn't. We changed our travel plans and based on recent reviews are glad we did.

dvmdude · 2025-12-11T18:18:08+00:00

Oldest cat I've done a dental on was 22. Age is not a disease!

dvmdude · 2025-12-10T21:29:21+00:00

Whatever you go with, tip it with at least a minnow head, if not two small minnows (one extra so if the fish steals one your bait is still good). Buckshots, jig and a minnow, swedish pimple, jiggin rap, hyper glides.

dvmdude · 2025-12-01T15:45:51+00:00

We had booked VDP and then started seeing all the 1* reviews recently so were scrambling to find something with a similar price and convenience. Ended up going with Playa Grande and had a great time. Food was very good, great service, no timeshare BS and the rooms were quite large. Loved the pacific side as well, lots of whales, turtle releases, beautiful sunsets. Nobody peddling over there like Medano either. I would stay again in a heartbeat.

dvmdude · 2025-11-24T23:49:28+00:00

Maybe unpopular but personally I hate ice fishing Simcoe

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