I had a cryptorchid that they had to call the surgeons in on to find, and then he was again hospitalized for a week with severe FUO and icterus. Made it through, but bleh. Other smaller things with everyone else.
22 states have them. Some cover congenital defects up to 2 years after purchase. I just had a client get reimbursed for kennel cough a few days after buying a new puppy using the PA animal lemon law.
(Some states do)
And during finals too. lol
Oh good. I’m glad you’re able to communicate with your breeder through all this. I’ve seen it go both ways, where the breeder either gets really defensive, or shows that they truly want to make sure their dogs are okay. Awesome that yours is making it easier for you.
This is so strange to me lol
That’s the upper limit for only a few states, and only for congenital defects. Infectious diseases are usually up to 3 weeks. But if your dog randomly passes away at the age of one and it’s discovered that it was from a congenital heart defect, then that’s something the breeder would have to cover because it’s possible it was genetic/from bad breeding practices, etc. Under most laws, pets are viewed more like cars than like people, and you can really see it in things lemon laws. That’s bad or good depending on the situation (like neglect or abuse), but when it comes to protecting people who are buying pets and keeping breeders from praciticing shady breeding practices, it’s definitely a good thing.
whole heartedly agree. my partner has begun snoring the past couple months and I want to put a pillow over his head... he went to the doctor and all they did was give him nose spray and told me to get ear plugs. ugh. I think he maybe has allergies since we moved but idk how to fix it and it's driving me crazy.
I'm not sure it is an unpopular opinion about humans, but I could be wrong. I am thankful to live in a state that first voted to pass Death with Dignity. this allows for terminally ill patients to utilize physician assisted suicide if they would like to.
I read both your comments back to back and my tired morning brain thought this one was also in response to the Death with Dignity comment
I read both your comments back to back and my tired morning brain thought this one was also in response to the Death with Dignity comment
Lmao I could see how that would be confusingI read both your comments back to back and my tired morning brain thought this one was also in response to the Death with Dignity comment
Well, more than a couple of times I was there when someone passed after prolonged suffering, and the family tried to BRIBE THE DOCTOR TO BRING THEM BACK... so maybe my view of humans is skewed??
Has he gained weight? Even as few as 5-10 lbs can do it.
There's a possibility he has but I dont think that much. He may have lost some muscle and gained some fat though since graduating? But he is back to coaching again so idk.
I wish I could find reusable ones honestly, but sounds expensive. I know -- musicians for example -- can get custom earplugs that are reusable that are molded to your ears for live music purposes.
Hi former drummer here who started half deaf so hearing protection was incredibly important to me.
Thank you! I actually used to be a drummer also. But mostly I just wadded up toilet paper in my ears, which I have taken to doing recently also. This sounds like a better approach and I will def check those out. Much appreciated.
Just because we identify why we do something, doesn't mean we can stop it from happening. It's like...just because you know the causative agent of a disease doesn't necessarily mean you can cure it, you know? It takes a **** ton of work and identifying where it's coming from is really just the first step there. Try not to be too hard on yourself. At least you are self aware, and that's more than a lot of people can say. And you definitely do deserve friends and good things.
As someone going in with the intention of doing surgery, would you mind telling me why you don’t like it? The vet I work for now isn’t a fan just because he’s impatient, but what’s your take?
That makes sense. Thanks for the response! It’s always good to get perspectives like that.
The emergency & specialty hospital I’m shadowing for a bit this summer has a neuro department with a boarded neurologist, two residents, and an intern and I’m super excited!
I hope you yelled at him
You know, I’m not even surprised.
A client at work, who is also a HUMAN neurologist, thought his dog was having petit mal seizures and started him on anticonvulsants without consulting our vet. >_<
But was he right?
Doesn’t matter if he was right or not. He is attempting to practice veterinary medicine without a license. Which is illegal. In some states it’s even a felony.
Well yea, obviously. I just want to know if he ended up being right.
yes... and no... is it wrong? Absolutely. Is it practicing without a license? Not reaaaaaally. It depends on the state. It’s their own pet. In Oklahoma at least, and Texas too, animals are your property, and you can give seizure meds or antibiotics or anything on your own animals (because they assume that you won’t sue yourself if something goes wrong).
Um, you can still get in trouble for practicing without a license on your own pets. It’s not just about being sued by someone else.
So far I dislike all surgery, and it scares me. Small animal was marginally less terrifying than large. I'm hoping to be a nutritionist at the end of all this, so hopefully I only have to deal with it temporarily. I was joking with one of the surgeons that I appreciate their existence because I'm hoping never to have to cut anything open after the next two years.
