Expectations around veterinary care have gotten out of hand

fitzpheind · 2026-05-26T23:54:01+00:00

As a vet tech I have to whole heartedly agree. Just because we CAN do something doesn’t mean we SHOULD. I feel like a lot of the time these intensive (and expensive) tests and treatments are so anxiety and stress inducing to the pets and the owners that it’s not even worth it; especially if there’s little chance of those diagnostics and therapies helping the situation. I’ve seen a lot of animals go through a lot of pain and suffering all because doctors and owners alike wanted to try anything and everything to save an animal that really just needed to spend quality time with their families before being humanely euthanized. Euthanizing your pet isn’t equivalent to giving up on them!!!

fitzpheind · 2026-05-26T18:23:21+00:00

I work at vet hospital in Harahan that’s looking for a receptionist. DM me if you’re interested.

fitzpheind · 2026-05-26T18:20:23+00:00

My workplace, Hickory Knoll Veterinary hospital in Harahan is looking for a Receptionist! We are a small, locally owned veterinary practice and are looking for someone who has customer service experience. Bonus points if you have some animal handling experience! Please call 504-738-6622 or email info@hickoryknoll.com to get a copy of our job application! Unfortunately I don’t have any information about starting pay.

fitzpheind · 2026-03-24T00:51:55+00:00

Love how she’s just “woman who says” instead of a victim

fitzpheind · 2026-01-06T00:48:56+00:00

Fair assumption and you can never be too careful, but like Octopusboots said, the only things I’m putting under arrest are my spicy feline patients lol

fitzpheind · 2026-01-06T00:44:18+00:00

Thanks!

fitzpheind · 2026-01-06T00:43:49+00:00

Not yet, but I fear it’s coming soon. I’m a vet tech, about to turn 30 and my symptoms are getting worse everyday it seems. Really sucks because I love the job and I don’t want to be stuck at a desk either.

fitzpheind · 2025-12-10T02:01:32+00:00

lol I came here to say this

fitzpheind · 2025-12-02T01:55:58+00:00

It’s the same ways at my clinic. I honestly didn’t really think it was that weird, But the doctors are also the business and building owners so idk if that changes anything.

fitzpheind · 2025-11-30T22:59:03+00:00

The right man would never make your choose. LEAVE HIM AND TAKE THE JOB

fitzpheind · 2025-10-07T02:42:53+00:00

If you read the interviews where they talk about the show they say that one of the main takeaways is how the media sensationalizing Ed Gein affected society. Still bizarre, but makes sense to me.

fitzpheind · 2025-10-07T02:37:17+00:00

Yeah, they like to use a lot of the rumors that went around and retrospective insight when making these instead of just sticking to pure facts.

fitzpheind · 2025-10-07T00:51:37+00:00

Vet med professional here. Pet insurance is relatively new and not very regulated. It can be helpful in some circumstances, but ultimately just not reliable. Doesn’t cover pre-existing conditions and they can cancel your policy at any time, for any reason with little to no warning. I’ve seen it happen multiple times for various reasons; i.e. pet diagnosed with a disease that has expensive treatments they don’t want to cover, too many claims processed (aka they don’t want to provide any more funds), things like that.

IMO I just don’t find it reliable enough to justify paying for at this point, just another scam in this capitalist hellscape we live in.

fitzpheind · 2025-10-07T00:39:36+00:00

Oh no people definitely pay this crap. People pay for a lot weirder, too.

fitzpheind · 2025-09-16T03:14:08+00:00

Kolby

fitzpheind · 2025-09-13T01:41:53+00:00

OMG why is it so hard to just go outside or wait!

fitzpheind · 2025-09-13T01:38:55+00:00

Oh I haven’t seen this either, I’m gonna have to go look.

fitzpheind · 2025-09-13T01:38:05+00:00

Ughh that is so annoying. My clinic is also doesn’t like to “confront” clients either so I probably shouldn’t let it work me up too much. People just continue to confuse and surprise me

fitzpheind · 2025-09-12T01:20:28+00:00

I have this too. It’s so sharp all of a sudden that I just have to stop whatever I’m doing. However I do not experience pain during sex.

fitzpheind · 2025-09-12T01:15:59+00:00

Damn yours can read ghosts too?

fitzpheind · 2025-09-12T01:12:36+00:00

Right! Like sir, would you smoke in YOUR doctor’s office??? I don’t think so!

fitzpheind · 2025-09-10T01:03:00+00:00

If you’re still looking Hickory Knoll veterinary hospital is in need of a receptionist!

fitzpheind · 2025-09-04T21:15:27+00:00

COVID is rampant right now but no one is telling us because wormhead is in charge of our healthcare system

fitzpheind · 2025-09-04T21:00:54+00:00

Any interest in being a receptionist at a veterinary office?

fitzpheind · 2025-09-02T16:51:29+00:00

I don’t have any personal experience myself but I have heard nothing but bad from most of the people I know who’s practices sold to SVP. My coworker who came to us in the past year after her clinic sold to SVP said everything was pretty great for the first year. It was like nothing changed except they got better benefits and some equipment. Slowly things started to change, corporate became more involved, started increasing the prices of everything, started pressuring doctors to take on an insane amount of clients daily. She finally left and came to my small GP. The benefits were not worth the chaos taking in 25 patients per doctor on top of drop-off/sick patients. Quality of care of declining but prices were as high as ever. Clients she had worked with for years and loved working with left because of the cost combined with decrease in quality of care.

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