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[flotus]

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Not to be so self centered but WWIII better not keep me from going to vet school.

Is anyone else really scared about the govt having to shoot down these flying objects in our airspace??? Am I panicking for no reason??? Tell me no country would be dumb enough to start a nuclear war and end the whole world.

Also the train derailment in Ohio??? Vinyl chloride burning into air and water ways. Reports of multiple pets and wildlife in area dying and people having a hard time breathing over the last few days.

I am feeling a big panic. Can’t sleep.

Can anyone offer me wise words? Consoling?

 

[battie]

Not to be so self centered but WWIII better not keep me from going to vet school.

Is anyone else really scared about the govt having to shoot down these flying objects in our airspace??? Am I panicking for no reason??? Tell me no country would be dumb enough to start a nuclear war and end the whole world.

Also the train derailment in Ohio??? Vinyl chloride burning into air and water ways. Reports of multiple pets and wildlife in area dying and people having a hard time breathing over the last few days.

I am feeling a big panic. Can’t sleep.

Can anyone offer me wise words? Consoling?

Not self-centered. Imma be pissed if WWIII starts because my son is only almost 8 months old.

My money is on an assassination plot against Putin at a minimum and the Chinese president as a bonus. If that's not too crass for not being SPF

 

[flotus]

Not self-centered. Imma be pissed if WWIII starts because my son is only almost 8 months old.

My money is on an assassination plot against Putin at a minimum and the Chinese president as a bonus. If that's not too crass for not being SPF

I am (so) scared as frick.

 

[battie]

I am (so) scared as frick.

I'm not super concerned at this point on a real level. There is so much intelligence type stuff going on in the background that we don't truly know about, it's insane.

 

[honeypot999]

Not to be so self centered but WWIII better not keep me from going to vet school.

Is anyone else really scared about the govt having to shoot down these flying objects in our airspace??? Am I panicking for no reason??? Tell me no country would be dumb enough to start a nuclear war and end the whole world.

Also the train derailment in Ohio??? Vinyl chloride burning into air and water ways. Reports of multiple pets and wildlife in area dying and people having a hard time breathing over the last few days.

I am feeling a big panic. Can’t sleep.

Can anyone offer me wise words? Consoling?

The train derailment in Ohio is a big deal, and needs to be dealt with appropriately. However both the OH and PA governors haven’t been super helpful. Though it should make you feel better that it’s no where near the vet schools in those areas but more a rural town. Still not great but it’s likely going to be an area similar to Chernobyl until the gases and chemicals are cleaned/burned off.

With the balloons, I’m not super concerned as I think it’s just China/Russia trying to rile up the warhawks in congress to push for war. I’d be more concerned with the US poking China for trying to recognize Taiwan as a separate country leading to more brazen military operations near U.S. forces. I’d be more concerned that Biden didn’t raise the debt ceiling this past week, so there’s a likelihood the US could default on loans sending the world into a further economic recession.

However until the actual outbreak of WWIII with likely an attack on American soil I don’t think it’s worth stressing out about. IMO, I don’t see these events as affecting our ability to go to vet school.

 

[flotus]

The train derailment in Ohio is a big deal, and needs to be dealt with appropriately. However both the OH and PA governors haven’t been super helpful. Though it should make you feel better that it’s no where near the vet schools in those areas but more a rural town. Still not great but it’s likely going to be an area similar to Chernobyl until the gases and chemicals are cleaned/burned off.

With the balloons, I’m not super concerned as I think it’s just China/Russia trying to rile up the warhawks in congress to push for war. I’d be more concerned with the US poking China for trying to recognize Taiwan as a separate country leading to more brazen military operations near U.S. forces. I’d be more concerned that Biden didn’t raise the debt ceiling this past week, so there’s a likelihood the US could default on loans sending the world into a further economic recession.

However until the actual outbreak of WWIII with likely an attack on American soil I don’t think it’s worth stressing out about. IMO, I don’t see these events as affecting our ability to go to vet school.

Those are all definitely things to worry about as well. With Ohio, I’m worried about it polluting waterways and the damage it does to areas outside of the disaster itself. Which, I’m afraid it already has and I don’t think the government will ever tell us how truly detrimental this will be to public health (I’m thinking flint Michigan coverup situation but further spread x1,000,000) but who cares because our food is jacked here any way and no way to pinpoint where the comes from nowadays..
Small side note: my uncle is a train driver guy (I can’t remember if the term is engineer or conductor) but he has warned me about this for a long time and that probably contributes to my concern

But nonetheless, I was mostly kidding about not going to vet school lol (except in the unlikely event of nuclear war hahah)

But yeah I am still terrified. Of everything. Including economic destruction.

 

[honeypot999]

Those are all definitely things to worry about as well. With Ohio, I’m worried about it polluting waterways and the damage it does to areas outside of the disaster itself. Which, I’m afraid it already has and I don’t think the government will ever tell us how truly detrimental this will be to public health (I’m thinking flint Michigan coverup situation but further spread x1,000,000) but who cares because our food is jacked here any way and no way to pinpoint where the comes from nowadays..
Small side note: my uncle is a train driver guy (I can’t remember if the term is engineer or conductor) but he has warned me about this for a long time and that probably contributes to my concern

But nonetheless, I was mostly kidding about not going to vet school lol (except in the unlikely event of nuclear war hahah)

But yeah I am still terrified. Of everything. Including economic destruction.

I mean we’re all going to die from Nuclear fall out in the next 50 years so like might as well have a little fun.

 

[Jess Monster]

Not to be so self centered but WWIII better not keep me from going to vet school.

Is anyone else really scared about the govt having to shoot down these flying objects in our airspace??? Am I panicking for no reason??? Tell me no country would be dumb enough to start a nuclear war and end the whole world.

Also the train derailment in Ohio??? Vinyl chloride burning into air and water ways. Reports of multiple pets and wildlife in area dying and people having a hard time breathing over the last few days.

I am feeling a big panic. Can’t sleep.

Can anyone offer me wise words? Consoling?

It’s okay. I was in 3rd year when Covid was still brewing in China and there were numerous reports of purposeful misinformation to cover up the extent and severity of the virus. I remember talking to a classmate about it over dinner after a horse lab and that it was likely going to get much worse. I also remember being really nervous about going into clinics (I had always been dreading them) and thinking, “Gee, what could stop that from happening?” I shat you not, global pandemic was something that crossed my mind. A short time later… and you know.

Also, it probably isn’t going to help, but OSU has already had its own train derailment/chemical spill issue a few years back east of campus (I was in grad school so somewhere between 2011-2014). Supposedly they updated infrastructure to hopefully prevent future issues. (Googled it - July 11th, 2012 - train was carrying 86,000 gallons of denatured ethanol that ignited.)

 

[SkiOtter]

I also remember being really nervous about going into clinics (I had always been dreading them) and thinking, “Gee, what could stop that from happening?” I shat you not, global pandemic was something that crossed my mind. A short time later… and you know.

Ahh so it’s YOUR fault for wishing it into reality 😂😂😂

 

[Jess Monster]

Ahh so it’s YOUR fault for wishing it into reality 😂😂😂

That‘s what my generalized anxiety disorder told me.

 

[SkiOtter]

That‘s what my generalized anxiety disorder told me.

I feel.
My friends 10/10/2020 wedding contract that she signed a year or two prior specifically stated that she doesn’t get money back and such if there’s a global pandemic as one of the things not under anyone’s control that would not get a refund 🥲

 

[DVMdreamcometrue]

Not to be so self centered but WWIII better not keep me from going to vet school.

Is anyone else really scared about the govt having to shoot down these flying objects in our airspace??? Am I panicking for no reason??? Tell me no country would be dumb enough to start a nuclear war and end the whole world.

Also the train derailment in Ohio??? Vinyl chloride burning into air and water ways. Reports of multiple pets and wildlife in area dying and people having a hard time breathing over the last few days.

I am feeling a big panic. Can’t sleep.

Can anyone offer me wise words? Consoling?

Honestly I'm more worried about things that are happening locally than WWIII. Gun violence, mass shootings that happened way too often, increasing crimes, smash & grabs, robberies in broad daylight, homelessness, opioid crisis, government legalizing drugs that shouldn't be and not prosecuting criminals, etc. etc. etc. These are things that are already happening and affecting our daily lives.

 

[flotus]

Honestly I'm more worried about things that are happening locally than WWIII. Gun violence, mass shootings that happened way too often, increasing crimes, smash & grabs, robberies in broad daylight, homelessness, opioid crisis, government legalizing drugs that shouldn't be and not prosecuting criminals, etc. etc. etc. These are things that are already happening and affecting our daily lives.

Don't worry, these all weigh heavily on my mind every day. I was in a shooting (I think 7 people were shot, but I honestly can't bring myself to read the news article) back in 2020 and I have not recovered from that trauma. I can't do anything in public. :<

 

[flotus]

It’s okay. I was in 3rd year when Covid was still brewing in China and there were numerous reports of purposeful misinformation to cover up the extent and severity of the virus. I remember talking to a classmate about it over dinner after a horse lab and that it was likely going to get much worse. I also remember being really nervous about going into clinics (I had always been dreading them) and thinking, “Gee, what could stop that from happening?” I shat you not, global pandemic was something that crossed my mind. A short time later… and you know.

Also, it probably isn’t going to help, but OSU has already had its own train derailment/chemical spill issue a few years back east of campus (I was in grad school so somewhere between 2011-2014). Supposedly they updated infrastructure to hopefully prevent future issues. (Googled it - July 11th, 2012 - train was carrying 86,000 gallons of denatured ethanol that ignited.)

My campus also sits on train tracks and my uncle once told me "yep about (x) tons of radioactive waste and explosives pass through that campus probably every day. If it ever derailed everyone in a 15 mile radius would go "kabloom".

That is nightmare fuel lol. It doesn't help that the campus is also directly next to a UPS airport and planes fly in every night which un-ironically make kabloom-similiar sounds as they take-off/land every 10 minutes from 10pm-6am

The covid situation was also one of my worst nightmares, I always think the worst. Sometimes it really happens lol

 

[DVMDream]

Not to be so self centered but WWIII better not keep me from going to vet school.

Is anyone else really scared about the govt having to shoot down these flying objects in our airspace??? Am I panicking for no reason??? Tell me no country would be dumb enough to start a nuclear war and end the whole world.

Also the train derailment in Ohio??? Vinyl chloride burning into air and water ways. Reports of multiple pets and wildlife in area dying and people having a hard time breathing over the last few days.

I am feeling a big panic. Can’t sleep.

Can anyone offer me wise words? Consoling?

I think it is perfectly normal to be concerned about these things. When COVID hit I was petrified of getting it, petrified of my immunocompromised mom getting it, petrified about going anywhere, breathing, touching things. Then add in the typical mass shootings, government shennanigans with elections and things, then add in the Ukraine war and I was spiraling. Worrying about so much at once of all these global things going on around me.

I finally shut off all news sources. Literally. I don't watch the news, I don't follow news sources, I don't go to news pages, I have cut off every access possible to the news. Do I still hear about big events? Of course. But now it isn't blasted in my face constantly, non-stop all day long. I have recognoized there are only so many things I can control in my personal life and even less I can personally control in the world around me. Panicking about a WWIII, yeah, it sits on my mind, but I can't personally stop it. I can't. I have no control. So wasting my brain space, worry, concern on something I can't control just further damages my mental health so I refuse to let it take up space. I can't control it. I will worry about it should it arrive and should I be presented with something I can have an active role in to improve the situation.

I used to be the same way with the home I purchased. I wasn't used to living in a home that was run with gas. Gas water heater, gas stove, gas heater. I was paranoid about carbon monoxide, gas leak, explosions, fires. If the water heater was running when I needed to leave, I wouldn't leave until it was done. I would turn off the heater if I was not home. I had to work myself up to using the stove. I have gotten to the point where--- that isn't in my control. If there is going to be a leak, there is going to be one. All I can do is keep up with regular applicance upkeep, and get them fixed asap if things are broken. I can't control things out of my control. And I have really made an active effort in my life in the last couple of years to remind myself of that and to let go (as hard as it may be) of the things I am not in control of. It has definitely helped bring some peace for sure.

 

[flotus]

I think it is perfectly normal to be concerned about these things. When COVID hit I was petrified of getting it, petrified of my immunocompromised mom getting it, petrified about going anywhere, breathing, touching things. Then add in the typical mass shootings, government shennanigans with elections and things, then add in the Ukraine war and I was spiraling. Worrying about so much at once of all these global things going on around me.

I finally shut off all news sources. Literally. I don't watch the news, I don't follow news sources, I don't go to news pages, I have cut off every access possible to the news. Do I still hear about big events? Of course. But now it isn't blasted in my face constantly, non-stop all day long. I have recognoized there are only so many things I can control in my personal life and even less I can personally control in the world around me. Panicking about a WWIII, yeah, it sits on my mind, but I can't personally stop it. I can't. I have no control. So wasting my brain space, worry, concern on something I can't control just further damages my mental health so I refuse to let it take up space. I can't control it. I will worry about it should it arrive and should I be presented with something I can have an active role in to improve the situation.

I used to be the same way with the home I purchased. I wasn't used to living in a home that was run with gas. Gas water heater, gas stove, gas heater. I was paranoid about carbon monoxide, gas leak, explosions, fires. If the water heater was running when I needed to leave, I wouldn't leave until it was done. I would turn off the heater if I was not home. I had to work myself up to using the stove. I have gotten to the point where--- that isn't in my control. If there is going to be a leak, there is going to be one. All I can do is keep up with regular applicance upkeep, and get them fixed asap if things are broken. I can't control things out of my control. And I have really made an active effort in my life in the last couple of years to remind myself of that and to let go (as hard as it may be) of the things I am not in control of. It has definitely helped bring some peace for sure.

That was a really thoughtful response, I feel some comfort knowing that others have similar thoughts.

 

[TheGirlWithTheFernTattoo]

Had a convenience euthanasia try to get me to euthanize their perfectly healthy cat today because it’s a barn cat and got in a territorial fight with some other barn cats that had just moved in. They refused to consider rehousing the cat or surrendering it to the shelter. It wasn’t aggressive with humans at all.

The owners came in requesting a female doctor which was a bit weird off the start. I volunteered to take it since it was listed as a behavioural euth and I’m generally one of the staff members more comfortable with those (assuming I decide it’s legit). After a nice long conversation where I politely declined to euthanize the cat after getting the full story and them trying to talk me into it, the guy looks me dead in the face and tells me they had asked for a female doctor because they were hoping to get someone who would be empathetic to their plight. Then in the next sentence said it was too bad I wasn’t older and more seasoned because then I would have done it for them. I

Jokes on them because I was probably the most likely person in the building at the time to agree to it (including all the men and the senior faculty member on). Anyways, that was followed up by them telling me it was too bad I refused because now they would have to shoot or stab their cat to death. I believe them too, so I hope that poor cat goes quickly when they decide to use whatever method they elect. My poor student who came in with me seemed somewhat traumatized by the conversation. Gotta love some emotional blackmail.

 

[battie]

Had a convenience euthanasia try to get me to euthanize their perfectly healthy cat today because it’s a barn cat and got in a territorial fight with some other barn cats that had just moved in. They refused to consider rehousing the cat or surrendering it to the shelter. It wasn’t aggressive with humans at all.

The owners came in requesting a female doctor which was a bit weird off the start. I volunteered to take it since it was listed as a behavioural euth and I’m generally one of the staff members more comfortable with those (assuming I decide it’s legit). After a nice long conversation where I politely declined to euthanize the cat after getting the full story and them trying to talk me into it, the guy looks me dead in the face and tells me they had asked for a female doctor because they were hoping to get someone who would be empathetic to their plight. Then in the next sentence said it was too bad I wasn’t older and more seasoned because then I would have done it for them. I

Jokes on them because I was probably the most likely person in the building at the time to agree to it (including all the men and the senior faculty member on). Anyways, that was followed up by them telling me it was too bad I refused because now they would have to shoot or stab their cat to death. I believe them too, so I hope that poor cat goes quickly when they decide to use whatever method they elect. My poor student who came in with me seemed somewhat traumatized by the conversation. Gotta love some emotional blackmail.

Are you in an area where animal control would do a welfare check? AC is pretty busy in my area, but they have 0 issue checking things out for us and seizing animals it need be.

 

[puppydogtor]

I have a hate/love relationship with vet school.
Currently in a hate phase. Finals week + me not doing well mentally at the moment + having an incredibly competitive/cliquey class = me wondering if I should even be here

 

[SkiOtter]

Are you in an area where animal control would do a welfare check? AC is pretty busy in my area, but they have 0 issue checking things out for us and seizing animals it need be.

afaik AC where fern is will follow up on concerns for animal cruelty and neglect, but I don’t know if they would say they can’t seize the animal because there isn’t actual evidence of cruelty if they haven’t killed the cat yet and if it’s just “they said they were going to do it” and get to a he said/she said thing or them saying “we were just kidding about that and trying to convince her to euth” 🙃

 

[battie]

I have a hate/love relationship with vet school.
Currently in a hate phase. Finals week + me not doing well mentally at the moment + having an incredibly competitive/cliquey class = me wondering if I should even be here

You should be there! Vet school had my worst life moments, hands down. There is no denying that. Even if you have to take it one day at a time, keep going.

 

[battie]

afaik AC where fern is will follow up on concerns for animal cruelty and neglect, but I don’t know if they would say they can’t seize the animal because there isn’t actual evidence of cruelty if they haven’t killed the cat yet and if it’s just “they said they were going to do it” and get to a he said/she said thing or them saying “we were just kidding about that and trying to convince her to euth” 🙃

I see. Part of me was hoping or them to check and offer to take a still living cat off their hands and cite them for a dead cat that obviously suffered. 🙁

 

[SkiOtter]

I have a hate/love relationship with vet school.
Currently in a hate phase. Finals week + me not doing well mentally at the moment + having an incredibly competitive/cliquey class = me wondering if I should even be here

Does your school have a counselor specifically for vet students? If so, I would definitely reach out to them since they know what the vet students go through. If not and it’s just general school ones, I’d still recommend going if you’re not already seeing someone

 

[SkiOtter]

I see. Part of me was hoping or them to check and offer to take a still living cat off their hands and cite them for a dead cat that obviously suffered. 🙁

If they had evidence of the cat they would definitely cite them for that, but if the cat is still alive idk if the owners would willingly let them take the cat since they wouldn’t relinquish last night 😕

 

[WildZoo]

I will never understand people who want to kill their healthy animal but refuse to surrender. Makes absolutely zero sense.

 

[DVMDream]

Had a convenience euthanasia try to get me to euthanize their perfectly healthy cat today because it’s a barn cat and got in a territorial fight with some other barn cats that had just moved in. They refused to consider rehousing the cat or surrendering it to the shelter. It wasn’t aggressive with humans at all.

The owners came in requesting a female doctor which was a bit weird off the start. I volunteered to take it since it was listed as a behavioural euth and I’m generally one of the staff members more comfortable with those (assuming I decide it’s legit). After a nice long conversation where I politely declined to euthanize the cat after getting the full story and them trying to talk me into it, the guy looks me dead in the face and tells me they had asked for a female doctor because they were hoping to get someone who would be empathetic to their plight. Then in the next sentence said it was too bad I wasn’t older and more seasoned because then I would have done it for them. I

Jokes on them because I was probably the most likely person in the building at the time to agree to it (including all the men and the senior faculty member on). Anyways, that was followed up by them telling me it was too bad I refused because now they would have to shoot or stab their cat to death. I believe them too, so I hope that poor cat goes quickly when they decide to use whatever method they elect. My poor student who came in with me seemed somewhat traumatized by the conversation. Gotta love some emotional blackmail.

I tell people that say the "we will have to kill the cat/dog/whatever themselves" that I am required to report all threats of animal cruetly and violence to both local animal control and the police and they can be expecting a visit. **** the emotional blackmail, they have other options beyond killing the cat.

 

[DVMDream]

I will never understand people who want to kill their healthy animal but refuse to surrender. Makes absolutely zero sense.

I am the first person who would euthanize for behavior reasons. 100% on board the behavioral euth train. I don't even believe the notion that every single person has to exhaust all behavioral modification/training/etc resources before going to behavioral euthanasia. Most behavioral problems can not be fixed, they can't be corrected, they can be managed and some people are happy to manage them, but others are not. So I am a bit of an odd duck when it comes to behavioral euthanasia. Probably the easiest person ever to convince. And I don't think surrender is a proper answer for most behavior cases, it just passes the buck off to someone else.

But, a barn cat showing territorial aggression towards a new, incoming cat is like normal cat behavior. That is normal animal behavior. Heck, that could even be normal human behavior if a new person came into your territory and was acting cocky/aggressive, you'd have some choice reactions. The cat doesn't need to be euthanized for showing normal behaviors, it needs to be given time/space and if they can't do that, the cat can successfully be rehomed since that won't become an ongoing management/behavioral problem.

 

[genny]

I have a hate/love relationship with vet school.
Currently in a hate phase. Finals week + me not doing well mentally at the moment + having an incredibly competitive/cliquey class = me wondering if I should even be here

Vet school is nothing like actually practicing medicine though. Sometimes it gets better once you get to clinics. ❤️

 

[WildZoo]

I am the first person who would euthanize for behavior reasons. 100% on board the behavioral euth train. I don't even believe the notion that every single person has to exhaust all behavioral modification/training/etc resources before going to behavioral euthanasia. Most behavioral problems can not be fixed, they can't be corrected, they can be managed and some people are happy to manage them, but others are not. So I am a bit of an odd duck when it comes to behavioral euthanasia. Probably the easiest person ever to convince. And I don't think surrender is a proper answer for most behavior cases, it just passes the buck off to someone else.

But, a barn cat showing territorial aggression towards a new, incoming cat is like normal cat behavior. That is normal animal behavior. Heck, that could even be normal human behavior if a new person came into your territory and was acting cocky/aggressive, you'd have some choice reactions. The cat doesn't need to be euthanized for showing normal behaviors, it needs to be given time/space and if they can't do that, the cat can successfully be rehomed since that won't become an ongoing management/behavioral problem.

Yeah absolutely understandable if it's a true behavior problem, I don't shy away from euthanasia in those cases, especially with aggression issues. I don't consider those "healthy" animals. And I agree it's not a good idea to try to re-home most of those either. Plenty of animals out there that aren't aggressive that need homes.

Cases like this though, where it's clear that the environment just isn't right for this cat, I really wonder what their reasoning is for not letting someone else give him a home.

 

[DVMDream]

Cases like this though, where it's clear that the environment just isn't right for this cat, I really wonder what their reasoning is for not letting someone else give him a home.

Yeah it makes me wonder too. Why wouldn't you want the cat to live elsewhere if it can? I don't understand it either.

 

[vetmedhead]

Are you in an area where animal control would do a welfare check? AC is pretty busy in my area, but they have 0 issue checking things out for us and seizing animals it need be.

afaik AC where fern is will follow up on concerns for animal cruelty and neglect, but I don’t know if they would say they can’t seize the animal because there isn’t actual evidence of cruelty if they haven’t killed the cat yet and if it’s just “they said they were going to do it” and get to a he said/she said thing or them saying “we were just kidding about that and trying to convince her to euth” 🙃

This is something I'd still report if only so there was at least some documentation to put these people on their radar. Technically that's the end of the vet's role in this unless the animal ends up being a case, since all the investigation junk should be on the officers. Welfare checks often aren't high priority until they get reported a lot unfortunately, but just saying "these people threatened this and I felt it was a credible threat to the cat, please check on it" is plenty, and if they don't follow up that's on the agency.

In terms of seizing, generally speaking they would only be able to do so if the owners surrendered or there was a legally actionable level of evidence to take it. This gets all caught up in a ton of rules about the Fourth Amendment that are too numerous to list.

This is also anecdotal, but in my experience the kind of people who would casually stab an animal to death are usually already known to police for a bunch of other criminal stuff. Sometimes cops are kind of gung-ho when these sorts of people have a possible animal cruelty case that could be investigated, as it's often much easier to put together cruelty cases and then have a reason to execute a warrant on a property that is probably full of evidence for other crimes that was previously difficult to turn up. A good example of this is dogfighting cases. When those people go to prison for 20+ years or whatever it is almost entirely on weapons/drugs/illegal gambling charges, which are all often discovered as part of executing the warrant on the property to seize the dogs.

 

[battie]

When those people go to prison for 20+ years or whatever

Unless you're Micheal Vick 😡

 

[wildpuppy]

Hi I’m needing some advice. I received a rejection letter from Michigan state today that indicated that I did not complete the full science requirements which is inaccurate. I completed all of the science requirements which was required for my bachelors in animal science. I graduated may of 2021. What should I do? Please help!!

 

[battie]

Hi I’m needing some advice. I received a rejection letter from Michigan state today that indicated that I did not complete the full science requirements which is inaccurate. I completed all of the science requirements which was required for my bachelors in animal science. I graduated may of 2021. What should I do? Please help!!

You call the school to discuss what was missing. None of us are going to be able to help you answer this question

I also can't zoom in on your transcripts to evaluate anything.

 

[honeypot999]

Hi I’m needing some advice. I received a rejection letter from Michigan state today that indicated that I did not complete the full science requirements which is inaccurate. I completed all of the science requirements which was required for my bachelors in animal science. I graduated may of 2021. What should I do? Please help!!

Did you take biology labs? Where is the math classes listed on your transcripts? That might be the problem

 

[RazzJazz]

Did you take biology labs? Where is the math classes listed on your transcripts? That might be the problem

The bio looks like it could be 4.0 credits (so lab included maybe?) and I see what looks like it could be algebra but I can't find the word trigonometry or calculus

 

[wildpuppy]

The bio looks like it could be 4.0 credits (so lab included maybe?) and I see what looks like it could be algebra but I can't find the word trigonometry or calculus

I took college algebra, but I wasn’t aware that students needed to take trig or calculus. Is that a new rule?

 

[honeypot999]

I took college algebra, but I wasn’t aware that students needed to take trig or calculus. Is that a new rule?

Michigan state requires College Alebgra AND trig or precalculus or calculus. You didn't fufill the prerequisties

 

[WildZoo]

I took college algebra, but I wasn’t aware that students needed to take trig or calculus. Is that a new rule?

The website says "Math (College Algebra and Trigonometry or Pre-calculus or Calculus)"

 

[JaynaAli]

I took college algebra, but I wasn’t aware that students needed to take trig or calculus. Is that a new rule?

It’s in the list of required courses you screenshotted and included in your post. Schools can set whatever they want to as prerequisites and it’s on you as an applicant to make sure you meet them for all schools you apply for. But good news is, while it’s frustrating, it’s something easy to fix…you can take the course this fall and apply again next year if you don’t get in somewhere else this cycle that didn’t require trig or calc.

 

[SkiOtter]

This is something I'd still report if only so there was at least some documentation to put these people on their radar.

Oh definitely would Rec still reporting it for sure, I just didn’t think they’d be able to do anything about it since, like you said, they would need actual evidence to seize or them relinquish

 

[goosegirl]

Did anyone else not receive an email that the link to sign up for a file review from VMRCVM was actually working? For context, it didn't originally work. I just happened to look at it and boy was it working and all of the spots are full. I'm so annnoyyyyeeedddddddd

 

[miranda920]

Did anyone else not receive an email that the link to sign up for a file review from VMRCVM was actually working? For context, it didn't originally work. I just happened to look at it and boy was it working and all of the spots are full. I'm so annnoyyyyeeedddddddd

Yup! I had this exact sentiment last night.

 

[twelvetigers]

I have a hate/love relationship with vet school.
Currently in a hate phase. Finals week + me not doing well mentally at the moment + having an incredibly competitive/cliquey class = me wondering if I should even be here

I had a hate/hate relationship with vet school. You could just make it through out of pure spite like I did

 

[VeggieTrex]

Hey yah, if someone could get my ADHD meds in stock that would be wonderful. My poor sleep schedule will not be happy with the whole getting up early for work thing I need to do. It's just hard when I want to study, but for the life of me cannot open my laptop.

Hubs has VERY JOKINGLY offered to use his professional chemistry skills to get me some less than legal meds. If this goes on much longer I may take him up though.

 

[Rainheart]

Trying to do the right thing is always difficult.

Backstory:
I have a 2 year old female golden retriever. She is literally the perfect dog in everyway, the perfect representation of her breed. I've had high hopes of breeding her once to keep a puppy from her. She passed her heart/eye clearances last year. I just did her OFA hips/elbows just after she turned two. She came back with mild dysplasia in the left elbow, fair hips. Unfortunately, this means she will be spayed on Friday. I'm devastated to not be able to breed this amazing girl but spaying is the only decision to make. We will still continue to do a slew of performance sports (Dock Diving, Fast CAT, rally obedience, agility, scentwork, lure coursing...)
I also have two cavalier king charles spaniels to try to get my feet wet in conformation. The first bitch I had developed a pyo on her second heat cycle at one year of age- so I spayed her. The second girl I've got is just 10 months and is getting a bit too big for the breed standard, not sure if I'll be able to breed her, either. It just stinks that you try to breed the right way and so far I am 0/2 on breeding bitches with the third still being a possibility.
*Please no hate on breeders/breeding. I've always prided myself on breeding once they are two and have passed all health clearances. Responsible breeders are a necessity*

 

[JaynaAli]

That’s so frustrating and disappointing, @Rainheart. Hopefully she continues to be a sports rockstar and that leads to doors with another good prospect in the future. My boy turned two today and is getting his hips and elbows done next week, probably, so I understand completely.

 

[ClockworkCat09]

Has anyone else still in college had their motivation tank dramatically this semester? I don't know what it is, but I just can't focus or do work without getting distracted, and my motivation is completely gone (ie, I'd rather just go to bed than finish readings; instead of drinking an energy drink to stay up and do work if I need to, I just go to bed bc I don't feel like upsetting my stomach w the drink or fighting sleepiness). Part of it might be that I'm lucky enough to have gotten accepted into a couple schools, so it feels like at this point it's more important to research things about those schools, how the programs compare, health coverage should I move, etc than to do some of the less important schoolwork. I'm worried I might have subconsciously registered that my GPA isn't as important now, so if I "slack off" by just going to bed or researching vet school stuff instead, even if it results in a B or two, it's not gonna be that catastrophic - even if consciously I still want to put in the same amount of effort to keep my grades up and finish strong. Idk if it's senioritis or what, but it's really bugging me and becoming frustrating 😭 Or who knows, maybe this is just a stress haze from waiting for decisions to come in that's making me intermittently phase out of existence (the way taking orgo during covid did) & it'll go away in a while, lol. I have an exam tomorrow I should be studying for and instead I got distracted, took a nap, got distracted again, then wrote this 😵‍💫

 

[flotus]

Has anyone else still in college had their motivation tank dramatically this semester? I don't know what it is, but I just can't focus or do work without getting distracted, and my motivation is completely gone (ie, I'd rather just go to bed than finish readings; instead of drinking an energy drink to stay up and do work if I need to, I just go to bed bc I don't feel like upsetting my stomach w the drink or fighting sleepiness). Part of it might be that I'm lucky enough to have gotten accepted into a couple schools, so it feels like at this point it's more important to research things about those schools, how the programs compare, health coverage should I move, etc than to do some of the less important schoolwork. I'm worried I might have subconsciously registered that my GPA isn't as important now, so if I "slack off" by just going to bed or researching vet school stuff instead, even if it results in a B or two, it's not gonna be that catastrophic - even if consciously I still want to put in the same amount of effort to keep my grades up and finish strong. Idk if it's senioritis or what, but it's really bugging me and becoming frustrating 😭 Or who knows, maybe this is just a stress haze from waiting for decisions to come in that's making me intermittently phase out of existence (the way taking orgo during covid did) & it'll go away in a while, lol. I have an exam tomorrow I should be studying for and instead I got distracted, took a nap, got distracted again, then wrote this 😵‍💫

Dude, ever since I got my acceptances I don’t give a frick and it’s so not good. I need to finish an online animal nutrition course. I’m also taking biochem this semester.

Honestly though, it’s like this giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I just want to breath and enjoy.
Another part of me also feels like a different kind of giant weight now sits on another part of my brain. The new weight is picking a school, moving, paying for it etc.

But yes, I totally feel that senioritis and I can’t be bothered to do sh## lol

 

[lbcsg1030]

Dude, ever since I got my acceptances I don’t give a frick and it’s so not good. I need to finish an online animal nutrition course. I’m also taking biochem this semester.

Honestly though, it’s like this giant weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I just want to breath and enjoy.
Another part of me also feels like a different kind of giant weight now sits on another part of my brain. The new weight is picking a school, moving, paying for it etc.

But yes, I totally feel that senioritis and I can’t be bothered to do sh## lol

I wish I could feel this way…. still waiting on one more school and hopefully it’s “the one”. I fantasize about having this weight lifted from my shoulder and I told myself I’d get a puppy when I get in. The ‘finish line’ is ahead of me and I am very jealous of you right now. Lol. I’m just really tired of having this feeling of waiting and anticipation. Im tired of feeling this way. My s/o and family is very supportive but I just feel like I’m gonna let them down.