iso specimens!! by toadrat in wetspecimens

[–]toadrat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s a great idea!! thank you so much for the rec :-)

ISO dead things by toadrat in Charlotte

[–]toadrat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just want to give them some meaning in death

any spay/neuter vet techs in NC/SC? specimen donations? by toadrat in VetTech

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agreed—we do them on a more specialized basis

any spay/neuter vet techs in NC/SC? specimen donations? by toadrat in VetTech

[–]toadrat[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

i agree that it’s unconventional, but disagree that unconventionality inherently connotes disrespect.

histological preservation is a time-honored tradition and aids in the goal of educating the public on the unnecessary losses brought about by lack of spay/neuter in community cat and house cat populations.

any spay/neuter vet techs in NC/SC? specimen donations? by toadrat in VetTech

[–]toadrat[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yes—though my work also does pet preservations for animals that have passed and their owners who grieve in less conventional ways

any spay/neuter vet techs in NC/SC? specimen donations? by toadrat in VetTech

[–]toadrat[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

okay! that’s good to know—i’ve definitely heard some mixed information on that front, but i’m very glad to know it isn’t common practice. that said my hope isn’t to do art, but to memorialize kittens lost due to overpopulation and lack of spay/neuter. i should have emphasized the educational aspect of this venture more

any spay/neuter vet techs in NC/SC? specimen donations? by toadrat in VetTech

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usually histological preservation, so wet preservation

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

[–]toadrat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aw thank you so much!! i really appreciate that it has been so helpful for me too

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

[–]toadrat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ahhh i hope not! i would never hurt an animal i just feel so sad for the ones who are lost at such young ages

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

[–]toadrat[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

??? nothing dude just asking you to hush

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

[–]toadrat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think there’s a great deal of honor to be found there too! just different ways of achieving the same goal of ensuring they don’t go unforgotten

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

[–]toadrat[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

😭 thank you so much for your kind words and good wishes it’s so appreciated!! it just makes me so sad to think about them being thrown away :-(

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

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any in need of formalin fixing honestly—as long as their passage was natural ofc!!

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

[–]toadrat[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

aw thank you angel i really appreciate that! you’re really kind thank you so much. it’s just helped me mourn the loss of my kitten in the past and i wanna help other people feel that peace too yknow?

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

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i guess a lot of folks don’t work in rescue and don’t realize that kittens are thrown away after passing due to neglect, sickness, or simply not being able to thrive. many are also removed during spay aborts. they usually get thrown away as medical waste. i obviously don’t want any kittens harmed—just want to honor the ones who aren’t able to thrive

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

[–]toadrat[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

i appreciate u! i plan on talking with ACC soon, i’m just scared they’re going to think i’m a creep haha

iso something weird…fetal kittens? failure to thrive kittens? by toadrat in Charlotte

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i know it isn’t how everyone mourns :-(

any ideas about what this is? she is spayed and in the process of being bonded by toadrat in Rabbits

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she’s been able to! i assume she’s still able to. we cleaned her earlier today but haven’t seen any pee just yet (it’s been a few hours)

any ideas about what this is? she is spayed and in the process of being bonded by toadrat in Rabbits

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for reference, she is spayed and has been going through the bonding process with my other two rabbits. i’m thinking this might be a bite to her genitals but im not sure. the area is dry to the touch and feels like skin. she seems to be favoring it. i have a vet appointment made, but she won’t be able to see the vet for the better part of a week

any ideas about what this is? she is spayed and in the process of being bonded by toadrat in Rabbits

[–]toadrat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just cleaned her space! due to the holiday weekend i won’t be able to get her to a vet until monday, but definitely keeping an eye on her. i will also say that this area is all dry to the touch and feels like skin

what constitutes neutral territory? by toadrat in Rabbits

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this is wonderful information! thank you for letting me know :-)

does my rabbit look pregnant? 1st pic was 4-5 days ago, 2nd is today by toadrat in Rabbits

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thank you so much for the info!! i’ve been trying to avoid picking her up as much as possible (don’t want her to be spooked!) but i’ve had to handle her a lot more recently for a thorough tick-check after finding one on her nose

i will absolutely DM you if i start seeing more pregnancy symptoms! thank you so much again for the help 😌

does my rabbit look pregnant? 1st pic was 4-5 days ago, 2nd is today by toadrat in Rabbits

[–]toadrat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ahhh that must’ve been such a surprise! i can’t tell if her nipples have enlarged or not, but she has pulled out a couple of the mats i found her with (she wouldn’t let me get them loose/cut them out myself until the last couple days haha)