Anesthesiology and pets

[Chinorean]

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Any anesthesiologists, especially residents, have dogs at home? If so, do you feel like you are able to devote time and attention to their needs or provide adequate resources so they don't go crazy when you're gone?

 

[cfdavid]

Any anesthesiologists, especially residents, have dogs at home? If so, do you feel like you are able to devote time and attention to their needs or provide adequate resources so they don't go crazy when you're gone?

Hey man. Depending on where you live, you may be able to get a dog walker to help out during the day. I have a professional gal that just does pet sitting/dog walking. She comes by every day to take my golden retriever for a 30 minute walk.

It's important to have referals though. Someone reliable that does that kind of thing for a living (or at least primarily), in contrast to the neighbor kid that may or may not be trustworthy or reliable in what time he comes by during the day or how long he spends with your pooch.

My gal runs me $11/half hour. Not cheap, but the peace of mind she offers me is priceless. Plus, it's great for my dog.

 

[DrDre']

Shout out to the Dogg lovers. I have two cdrazy mountain chi HUA HUAs at home. I give em plenty o lovin. Gots to have the dogg door or money or a best friend next door to take care of them on 24 hour calls. ONce trained for z dogg door- no probs

Any anesthesiologists, especially residents, have dogs at home? If so, do you feel like you are able to devote time and attention to their needs or provide adequate resources so they don't go crazy when you're gone?

 

[Salt Creep]

2nd the dog door and a fenced yard. My boxer does great. I have the food and water dishes that hold a week's worth at a time (like a water cooler).

Actually, my wife is usually home, but when she takes a trip for over a week or more, the dog does fine.

 

[militarymd]

I had one of these for 18 years....and although they don't need a yard, they need more one on one time than a dog.

I finally had to give him up because he became insanely jealous of my children...and would chase them around the house trying to bite them.

 

[dnslay]

I had one of these for 18 years....and although they don't need a yard, they need more one on one time than a dog.

I finally had to give him up because he became insanely jealous of my children...and would chase them around the house trying to bite them.

Might I suggest one of these instead:

We've been best buds for 15 years now and he still comes over to share breakfast in the morning. As long as he has something to nibble and classical music to whistle to, he's a happy bird. I just can't leave him alone around any books I value.

What made you get a cockatoo in the first place mil?

 

[militarymd]

Might I suggest one of these instead:

We've been best buds for 15 years now and he still comes over to share breakfast in the morning. As long as he has something to nibble and classical music to whistle to, he's a happy bird. I just can't leave him alone around any books I value.

What made you get a cockatoo in the first place mil?

I always had a fascination with animals that can fly..and I was 16 and stupid, and had money saved up.

That stupid bird went with me all over the place. College, medschool, residency....wife had him when I was in Cuba....then after 18 years, had to give him up...it was a very sad day.

I'm still in contact with his new owners....just wouldn't seem right to get another bird, knowing that he would still like to come home with me.

 

[cfdavid]

I had one of these for 18 years....and although they don't need a yard, they need more one on one time than a dog.

I finally had to give him up because he became insanely jealous of my children...and would chase them around the house trying to bite them.

My buddy used to have a McCaw (spelling??). They'll take your finger right off if you're not careful.😱 Can't remember the clamping force of it's beak, but it was astounding from what I recall.

 

[militarymd]

My buddy used to have a McCaw (spelling??). They'll take your finger right off if you're not careful.😱 Can't remember the clamping force of it's beak, but it was astounding from what I recall.

my little buddy used to chew up golf balls for fun

 

[Scylin]

Cockatoos are awesome. We had an umbrella cockatoo for years who was the most affectionate bird I'd ever seen. He was also hideously destructive if left out of his cage unattended (he'd go through entire window moldings in under 10 minutes).

We also had an African Grey growing up (she stays with my mom). I never warmed up to her that much, but she's very smart and imitates everything and everyone. She'll talk back to you if you talk to her, and she'll say "Hello?" whenever the phone rings and do other bird tricks.

I've had 3 different cockatiels over the years and they're a lot of fun too. Pretty smart, but definitely not as smart as our african grey. Still, they were my cuties 🙂

This thread is making me miss all of my pets, not just the birds....