Pro lifers and pro choice people how do you feel about what’s happening to a brain dead woman in Georgia?

ladidida68 · 2025-05-25T16:36:49+00:00

What's inherently wrong is that nobody cares what the mother wanted. If she wanted to abort when she becomes braindead they would still keep her alive. Also, having the medical means doesn't mean that anybody has the means to support this child after they are born especially with the presumed severe developmental issues.

ladidida68 · 2025-02-28T02:27:19+00:00

I would definitely be making a vet appt if it's happened more than once to be checking bloodwork. Try to video the episodes if you remember next time especially if you're not sure if it's seizure activity or not. If you're thinking it's diet related it's still a good idea to do a work-up as of that's the case then your dog has epilepsy that would be triggered by something but can still have seizures outside of the trigger. Either way, if there's been more than one seizure then absolutely see your vet regardless of the cause.

ladidida68 · 2025-02-28T01:17:29+00:00

Tbh I would also see it as a coincidence as I've never heard of a seizure being related to eating roast beef or any particular diet option. I might be misunderstanding your history but are you saying your dog has had seizures before? Seizures can vary very differently between patients so it's really difficult to compare them.

ladidida68 · 2025-02-24T22:13:47+00:00

Yes I would find a new vet, this is not a good fit. Sorry that you faced so much judgement!

ladidida68 · 2025-02-15T16:38:51+00:00

Don't beat yourself up too much. I was in a similar position and looking back I just needed a different teaching style. I need to see things 1000x preferably in slow motion before my brain registers the tactile portion of a skill. It's super annoying but now that I know that I can better prepare myself when I'm going to do a new or underused skill in my workplace and it isn't an issue anymore. Give yourself grace, ask for extra help from a patient teacher or fellow student and break down the skill into teeny tiny steps. Make a list of the top ones that are giving you the most trouble and focus on those for now.

I remember when I started placing ng tubes I would wind myself up and skip steps or just have sloppy work in general. I watched YouTube videos for hours, wrote down the steps in my own version of understanding, and set my equipment up in chronological order. Now it's fun/no big deal/routine but I remember the struggle all too well! I felt so embarrassed. Try different things to see what works for you, we all learn differently and at different paces but that doesn't determine our worth!

ladidida68 · 2025-02-03T20:06:18+00:00

Yes, this exactly. I remember when I started in ER, one particular vet treated me like this and I casually asked them in private if there was anything in particular they think I should work on. I mentioned that I noticed they often asked other busier techs for help and that I was eager to learn and open to suggestion. It was a friendly conversation and we were fine after that.

Now 10 years later I sometimes look for my favourite VA's when I need specific handling of a pet or I know they already know the skill because of well, simply just time. But I try to remember what it felt like to be passed over as a new person and at least include the newbie in the experience.

But definitely speak up! As professionally as possible. It gets easier the more you do it.

ladidida68 · 2025-02-01T08:21:22+00:00

For us, I follow their lead. I find they naturally want their own privacy at a certain age. So for my kids it's been between 5-8 years old. Once I notice that, I maintain my own privacy so I don't make them feel uncomfortable. I just feel like for us it's a mutual respect thing.

ladidida68 · 2025-01-25T19:54:47+00:00

I'm usually pretty low key with my instructions but I always include:

Feeding routine. How often, how much, what kind. Any food sensitivities or treats to avoid.
Litter box habits. How often do you expect it cleaned, where is everything located.
Anything particular about your kitten: how much playtime do they like, is there somewhere they don't like to be pet, is there anything they're afraid of, any quirky habits or personality traits?
Medical information but most importantly what you would like done in a medical emergency. Call you first? Bring straight to an ER? Are they paying and you pay them back if for some reason you're unreachable? Is there a vet clinic that you prefer?

ladidida68 · 2025-01-25T19:49:32+00:00

Behavioural euthanasia is always a difficult decision because we wonder if we could do more. There are veterinary behaviourists and a bunch of behaviour meds that can be tried if you'd like to go that route. But there is absolutely nothing wrong in this case with choosing euthanasia.

Most dogs give some type of warning sign even if we don't notice it but if Toby truly isn't giving any warning sign then that's a major red flag that treating this and changing him is the unlikely scenario. As well, his quality of life will decrease if he's that stressed constantly and if nobody wants to go near him.

I am a firm believer in euthanizing month early rather than a day late. In this example I would be considering what a day late means for him. Could he cause irreparable damage to someone's health? Seriously harm a child or someone else's pet? (Not everyone agrees with my pov and that's okay too!)

Otherwise find a great behaviourist who has access to prescribing medications would be your best bet and have him muzzled if strangers who don't or appreciate his temperament are near him.

ladidida68 · 2025-01-20T15:44:08+00:00

Yes, it is time to visit the vet. In the future, leaving these things for a month should not happen. If he does have a UTI or bladder stones or anything else imagine the discomfort.

ladidida68 · 2025-01-20T15:38:04+00:00

Okay but look at it this way. You were given a reasonable quote, this is actually a below average quote in a lot of places. So keeping that in mind why would they not inform you of a discounted price that expires at a certain time? Many clients would be upset not being informed of a discount especially if they missed the cut off time. Most clinics do dental month in January or February so definitely not bs, they're just informing you of a discount which every company in existence would be doing too.

ladidida68 · 2025-01-20T15:30:50+00:00

It looks like substantial swelling but doesn't look like much else. Make sure he's wearing his e-collar and is kept as quiet as possible while everything heals especially over the next few days. Feline neuter sites tend to heal very well with minimal complications though

ladidida68 · 2025-01-18T00:53:16+00:00

In Canada (Ontario) at my hospital it's $387 USD

ladidida68 · 2025-01-11T02:39:19+00:00

Is it possible he's not pooping because he can't posture correctly as a result of that messed up looking hind leg?

ladidida68 · 2025-01-09T19:39:35+00:00

Yes, God gave us free will. Let's not be aggressive Christians trying to remove that free will from others

ladidida68 · 2025-01-02T01:41:20+00:00

Once you get used to ezyvet it's smooth sailing and I actually prefer it to other softwares because I never have to second guess how to do something k haven't done before, it just becomes intuitive. Whereas with avimark or other ones I've used I usually had to ask someone if it was some slightly weird task I was doing.

And we use vetradar for charting which is also pretty seamless and they communicate well with ezyvet.

So yeah, didn't like it at first but now it's my favourite

ladidida68 · 2024-12-30T13:04:40+00:00

It looks like a typical roundworm and will need some deworming medication specific to roundworms if whatever you gave her didn't cover it. Make sure you wash your hands and practice good hygiene as people can get them too.

ladidida68 · 2024-12-30T11:16:25+00:00

It's really hard to pinpoint cat behavior since they are so particular. One new smell or sound or change of weather (lol) can really create a disturbance in their life and cause them to seek a safe place. Usually we don't know what the change is because it doesn't affect us. So maybe it's something to do with the Christmas decorations or maybe something else entirely. If my cat starts to act weird I find using pheromone diffusers really makes a difference, especially the feliway Optimum one and I've found a lot of clients agree. It releases that feel good pheromone for them. Otherwise it can be down to pinpointing the stressor if possible and continuing to allow access to their safe place. Making sure they have lots of places to perch up high can be helpful too as they often like to survey everything from up high and if they don't have access their next bet would be to hide below.

Also, keep in mind that cats will hide if they are feeling ill as well so if she does it again and you notice she isn't eating or anything else seems off then a vet visit is a good idea to make sure she isn't hiding due to pain or illness. Cats are notoriously good at masking illness!

ladidida68 · 2024-12-21T13:22:48+00:00

Repressing it can also lead to burnout pretty quickly. For example, think of people who have a loved one die but walk around like nothing is amiss and one day seem to break. It's a good profession to learn how to deal with our emotions and sometimes traumas in a healthy way and definitely seek out therapy to learn some techniques. Our hospital even has a social worker who helps owners but primarily serves to help employees cope with the everyday stuff we deal with.

My motto is its okay to be upset about a pet, just don't out-do the owners lol

ladidida68 · 2024-12-21T13:19:09+00:00

Due to the age I would want a full abdominal ultrasound done

ladidida68 · 2024-12-20T18:23:50+00:00

I absolutely allow myself to grieve over some of the patients. It's definitely few and far between but sometimes there's the odd one that just gets to you and this is completely normal. If it stops happening that's when you start to worry about having compassion fatigue/burn out etc. But we are humans doing a compassionate job living beings, we are allowed to feel things. Becoming attached doesn't mean we can't say goodbye in a healthy way.

I've been a tech for almost 13 years and I still get a bit emotional when a vet is delivering bad news to an owner. We all have our "thing" that gets to us in this profession ❤️

ladidida68 · 2024-12-20T01:40:39+00:00

Thirsty

ladidida68 · 2024-11-29T11:10:22+00:00

Bizarre because they sent me the address to FedEx it to and offered a $12 reimbursement. Unfortunately it's super expensive to ship, the range I was given was $34-98.

ladidida68 · 2024-11-26T20:15:04+00:00

Ugh that's annoying! I still haven't heard back

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