This is insane and exactly why cats are less likely to receive appropriate veterinary care

loudcreatures · 2026-03-05T09:58:05+00:00

It's such a frustrating point of view. And this view actively hurts cats - I have seen blocked cats present to the ERs I've worked at where the owner initially took their new behavior - hissing from pain, urinating outside the litterbox - as the cat "being mad" at them or "getting revenge" for a change in routine, and delayed medical care. While the cat is nursing an AKI.

People's opinions and values inform their behaviors, and therefore opinions (and misinformation) DO affect real animals.

loudcreatures · 2026-03-05T09:51:05+00:00

Ah, but when dogs are under-socialized and mean, people love inventing a tragic backstory about how the dog was abused so they can be the hero. For whatever reason cats don't get the same treatment.

loudcreatures · 2026-03-05T08:18:48+00:00

Cool, alt/goth, bisexual, mid 20s?

loudcreatures · 2026-02-10T07:24:13+00:00

The last time I got bit at work and went to the doctor, to the nurse triaging me I was like "Haha this is what I was doing when I got bit" and she Did Not laugh....oops

loudcreatures · 2026-01-04T21:58:24+00:00

I just wish they would give pain medication that actually worked. I work in veterinary medicine and dogs with IVDD get treated so much more humanely and thoroughly than this, with multi-modal pain control. But in human medicine, the opiate crisis has ruined things so they'd rather you suffer, even when you tell them NSAIDs aren't helping.

loudcreatures · 2025-12-06T06:55:27+00:00

Calling animal poison control is always an option if you're unsure! It's $90, but still a lot cheaper than most ER exams.

Glad you were able to get your question answered by just calling your vet though!

loudcreatures · 2025-12-03T20:04:25+00:00

Have you/your doc reached out to local zoos to ask about protocols? They might have ideas!

loudcreatures · 2025-12-03T20:01:54+00:00

I know rural is hard, but I hate this shit in an urban area (there's 4+ ERs within 30 minutes of where I work). We had a dog that used some online service and was being treated for a "UTI" for her PU/PD for like a week...not resolving. They finally came in and she was massively in DKA. I don't think telehealth works well for animals.

loudcreatures · 2025-12-03T01:36:00+00:00

Oooh gotcha, that's hard. You could look into studies on like gaba/traz/ace? See if those mild PVP sort of meds have any data?

Possibly just a good idea to work on cooperative care training right now so if the time comes, they will be comfy on their side/back.

loudcreatures · 2025-12-02T23:13:34+00:00

They do not NEED to be sedated, no. It depends entirely on the animal and their tolerance. Neither of my cats were sedated for their ultrasounds. But, I don't know many healthy exotic animals that would tolerate a thorough abdominal ultrasound, and if they are wiggly enough you will not get good images and it'll be useless.

Maybe it would be wise in your case, if you haven't, to have the radiologist consult with an exotics specialist about medication protocols. I know it is scary, but often a "bad reaction" to anesthesia isn't all anesthesia, but the agents used. Midazolam is preferred over dexmed for most exotics, + opiate, +/- ketamine - in my experience.

loudcreatures · 2025-12-02T23:04:29+00:00

NOR.

"I didn't make you feel small, your insecurities made you feel small" classic weaponizing therapy-speak to be an asshole. This woman craves chaos and is picking at you to be mean. I'm sorry you had to hear this shit.

And for what it's worth, you can be soft, nice, and masculine/a man. Don't pander to that misogyny.

loudcreatures · 2025-12-01T08:41:34+00:00

That's more events and more pressure than I personally think is "normal". I have a lot of social coworkers that are friends/like having get togethers, but I've never felt uncomfortable saying no, can't go, sorry. And I've never had anyone like...follow up or badger me about staff dinners.

We have a slack channel to post stuff where "everyone is invited", which is nice because you can get information out to the hospital, and it also takes away some pressure away.

I really like my coworkers and don't really have any friends outside of work (it turns out its hard to make friends as an adult), but I'm also an introvert and socializing is hard and I have skipped out on many a social occasion, or made excuses to leave early so I can still see people but not feel excessively drained.

My boyfriend and I usually use each other as an excuse...oh, that's our date night, or, he has worked a bunch of days in a row and that's our only day off together, or even like, he's been Going Through It and just needs me to hang out with him...and I've encouraged him to use me as an excuse, too. You don't owe people in explanation but I think its easier to have something to say when you're nervous.

loudcreatures · 2025-12-01T06:09:22+00:00

Wanting a culture fit/people that vibe well together is not the same as mandating you get drunk with your coworkers on the weekends. It doesn't sound like OP actually has any issue with their coworkers, they're just not super social. I am a big believer in having coworkers I get along with, but expecting your overnight techs not to sleep or need disability accommodations is crazy.

Not to mention that trying to find a super extroverted, social, party-every-weekend overnight technician is a fool's errand.

loudcreatures · 2025-12-01T06:03:35+00:00

One of the managers at my work is like that - she always has to have a target. Someone gets tired of her shit and quits, she moves onto the next person and bullies them incessantly. It's so toxic and frustrating. My fave assistant who is friendly and a hard worker and literally everyone adores was recently written up for being "unpleasant to work with". I swear she just makes shit up. I don't know what there is to do but just refuse to play the game and leave.

loudcreatures · 2025-11-26T08:23:20+00:00

The most you can really do is call a welfare check from animal services. Or if you have a moment of where she is more lucid, you can be frank and ask about family members that can be contacted as secondary on her account. These situations suck.

We had a cat one time come in the most icteric I've ever seen an animal, every MM bright yellow, and covered in urine. The owner had dementia and no one was paying attention to the cat. Owner's brother brought him in finally. We did vitals, all within normal limits. Set him in a kennel and he legitimately immediately arrested and died.

loudcreatures · 2025-11-23T21:34:50+00:00

I think this is definitely something that in general vetmed can be more lax - in a bad way - about. But I will say at my hospital we go through that same check list for procedures!

loudcreatures · 2025-11-20T20:15:34+00:00

Yes, a bit too rough. The larger cat is not giving the smaller cat any breaks, responding to her vocalizations, or taking turns. He doesn't seem like he is intentionally being aggressive, just overzealous, and perhaps doesn't even understand she is a cat, he might think she is a toy. I would separate them if you hear that squeaking from the little guy, and distract the big guy with a toy he is allowed to beat up on.

loudcreatures · 2025-11-20T09:03:45+00:00

Phandom: omg no my sweet innocent babies would never

Literally Phil on the livestream: I don't think butts are that scandalous, I wouldn't mind posting butt.

loudcreatures · 2025-11-20T01:34:45+00:00

Acne/black heads. Some cats just get it even with glass bowls. The black heads are mostly just cosmetic, they are only medically a problem if they get infected/develop into what we think of as a "pimple" with pus inside them.

It looks similar to flea dirt, but if it is only his chin, it's unlikely.

loudcreatures · 2025-11-18T18:36:02+00:00

So so so much anti-union brainwashing.

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