#animal health tw

[saturnmused]

bringing my cat to the vet today for smth relatively serious 🥺💕 wish us luck please

[chronicparagon]

Update

The vet called. Harley is eating again! She has shown interest in food during her second stay and it continued when she came back. She got lots of pets and kisses on the head.

But she gave me and my sister grievances.

I’m sorry for being an anxious mess. Last week was stressful with the car needing repairs and Harley’s first vet stay. The past two days were very dark with Harley’s second stay and trying to figure out on how to get by with the car’s window having problems.

I’ll be back soon. I’m just worn out from everything going on. I’m hoping Harley will recover since she’s eating now.

[magicvet]

|| Juan Diego & Corey ||

The waiting room of the animal clinic was unusually empty save for one patient left, too early in the morning to yet have critters and pet owners of all sorts lining up for their appointments or other requests to see a vet. And even that one patient, a lovely, calm, good-natured senior bulldog, didn’t even need to go into the exam room, Corey bringing an otoscope into the waiting room just to give the pup a quick check of his ear canals, following up after therapy for an ear infection. Reassuring the owner and his adorable son, whose dog this was, that everything was progressing nicely and that the ear infection was allmost entirely gone, he got ready to see them off, welcoming another visitor almost right after.

And a smile immediately lit up Corey’s face because it was an old friend who’d just walked in, making this a very pleasant surprise visit. “Juan Diego. This is a pleasant surprise. What brings you in?” He walked over to the man, reaching out to give him a hearty pat on the shoulder in greeting, pearly whites showing beneath his smile. “Come on in, it’s a slow morning, could I interest you in a cup of tea? Or coffee?” He remembered JD loved his coffee. Corey, on the other hand, was more of a tea person.

@juandiego-flores

[moonglowmuses]

"is your cat a little bit OLDER?" adam found himself asking as he examined the animal. he wasn't on-shift at the moment, so the person was fortunate that they had encountered someone who was a veterinarian's assistant. he'd always wanted to be a full-on VET, but his test scores had never been enough to achieve that goal. however, adam wasn't complaining. he was happy with his current position. "i only ask because his eyes are a bit discolored. that isn't something to be super concerned about, because it can be explained by AGING."

@phantcmwritings

[blagueofchaos]

Yay for kitty eating food! 💜💜💜

Huzzah!! Yeah it's still been rocky lately (this ask is from a few weeks ago) and I'll be honest I still worry every time he breaths a little differently. Maple's appetite has been up and down but he ate pretty well today and it reminded me I had this ask because yeah, every time he eats I am just so proud of him and I have to fawn over him because he's such a good boy, eating his foods. Every bite he takes is a small victory. I've had a rough time of it getting his pills into him lately, but as long as he's eating I can dropper his vitamins into that and then at least I know he's getting nourishment and nutrition to help him restore his blood. It's still tough, but he's a tough little boy kitty and I'm amazed by his strength. I really do just love this little boy so so much.

Anyways, I'm also answering this now because I've gotten a few good pictures of him over the last couple of days and this is an excuse to share cat pictures now :)

He's a model <3

Here he is sitting on the toilet because he's a silly little boy <3 Maybe I should do that thing people do sometimes and toilet train him haha.

And here he and his sister are in one of the rare moments when I have been able to get them not only both laying together but also both looking at the camera! I sent this to my dad captioned "a portrait of your grandchildren" ;)

[catgirl-kaiju]

me: hmh getting hungry

adhd: u can't eat rn you're already doing something

autism: there is nothing in the house that u like

anorexia: like u even need any calories

trauma: u've barely done anything today. you don't deserve to eat

little anime girl: burg her

me: burg her...

me:

little anime girl:

[parasolladyansy]

DxP REWRITE - Frowns & Smiles

So…XD It occurred to me last night (when it was too late to redraw it) - from all the responses I got from the last one, maybe I shouldn’t have left it up to the imagination how our favorite twins “de-escalated” the situation lol. I was more focused on their first meeting with Ansy, starting off their friendships. 🌈

Whatever they did, I imagine it was done with the Utmost Professionalism & Grace 😇⛈️⚡️(We do see some just desserts soon though, promise).

🔼 Diamond x Pearl REWRITE 🔽

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[magicvet]

Corey chuckled back at the young man’s enthusiasm, he himself never played an instrument, he was far from talented or musical but he greatly admired those who created music. Though perhaps some of the genres Avery looked like he would enjoy might be a bit too grating on Corey’s mellow, delicate ears. Taste aside, he did have some hearing issues which could sometimes be easily aggravated. “How long have you been playing for?” He asked, hoping this would continue to make the other feel at ease. “I do still recommend getting those treated. Even if you’re a tough, fast healer. No reason why you should stay in any discomfort.” He sneaked that in tentatively, like a gentle and concerned fatherly figure would, giving wise but otherwise not pushy advice. 

“Well true, animals do pick up on energy and each of them has the type of energy they prefer.” Corey nodded along patiently, he doubted it was a simple matter of like or dislike, perhaps the cat would warm up to Avery in circumstances that were less distressing for the animal, apparently the kitty almost had an accident, it was a given it would have a bit of a temper due to that. But if the young man was convinced that he did not want a cat, or this cat in particular, he didn’t have to give any excuses to Corey, Corey would not push him to do anything he wouldn’t want. 

“There might be some who consider that a private matter.” The vet doctor shrugged, it was all fine by him. He was the least intrusive person ever, he preferred to respect other people’s boundaries and not assume anything. He had to chuckle again at the other’s eagerness, it was really endearing. “The results may take a couple of hours, we’d be perfectly happy to take your contact details instead.” He advised, there really was no reason for Avery to stay here for hours. “I will not say no to that, it is very much appreciated!” Corey didn’t usually insist on the ones bringing in strays to cover up for anything, just bringing in the animal was a good deed on its own, but he also wouldn’t say no to some financial help. After all, a lot of the shelter part of the clinic operated on donations. “Come on this way with me, I’ll give you the paperwork to do.” He motioned him out of the exam room and back to the reception desk, where they could sort out the administrative part.

"Oh yeah!" Avery chukles, "That's always fun! not to mention when the pick breaks and you gotta use your fingers, I mean at this point doesn't really hurt, but when you're starting to learn? ouch," he was now feelling more at ease, he could clearly see the doctor knew what he was doing as that was good, hopefully the kitty would be fine, "Yeah, I guess we'll see just how fast the scrashes will heal," he says looking at his arms, not that he was worried, it was mostly curiosity, because well, he knew he'd heal fast, he just haven't test it out yet. "I mean I wish we were but I don't really think he trusts me enough to try, you know? and if someone's gonna take of him, its best for it to be someone he likes," the young wolf smiles gently, he loved cats, had them growing up, but the animal had to like him too, he didn't want it living in fear, "Mm, yeah, werewolf," he comfirms, "It's okay, I don't mind telling you, I don't think anyone in this town is keeping it a scret, right?" at least as far as he could tell, people would openily talk about it. Avery assumed if not all, the vast majority, knew. "Yeah, of course!" Avery nods, "Do you think it's possible to wait for the results? or should I just asked to be contacted once you know?" he didn't mind waiting, he didn't had anywhere to be anyway, but he knew these things took time and didn't want to be in the way, "Hey listen, I'll pay for the expences too, okay? it was my fault, I wouldn't feel right with myself if I didn't."

[frenzyarts]

Can never quite see them clearly

[traumatizeddfox]

me doing anything:

my brain: i should kill myself

me: ??????

[strangecowplant]

please help me pay my kitties emergency vet bill!

ive never done this before but one of my cats just had to get an extremely sudden emergency procedure and i don't know what to do, my vet and i have reached out to a couple incredible programs here to help with the bill but one is less than half and the other hasn't replied back yet, i've already declined the blood work (CA$356) to lower the bill at the risk of possible underlying liver and kidney issues not being found but its still a monumental amount for us right now. i just feel so helpless

we had enough to pay the minimum deposit to get the procedure started in time thankfully, but we were already scraping by as it is and now we're in desperate need of funds to eat/pay rent/pay off any remainder of the bill. i am disabled without aid and have been unable to work/haven't worked since 2015 but am on track to hopefully start working pt this fall. i live with my mom who has 3-4 jobs including one seasonal job which needless to say is stressful and wearing her down. we unfortunately are stuck in the most expensive place to live in canada with the inability to save up to flee so the cycle is never ending.

this is Teddy, my typically very silly vocal happy boy who's not quite 2 yet, my comfort king, my little muffin who acts like a weighted blanket for me at night and eases my anxiety, his favourite toy is his pink unicorn poof, he loves car rides and he can shake paw!

he got a sudden urinary blockage last night with no straight answer as to why and progressively got worse as the night went on, i didnt sleep at all, i was panicking and bawling, naturally, and raced to the vet to get in as soon as the door opened. i assumed it was a uti which wouldn't have been as costly, but it turned out to be much more severe and life threatening. i never expected my usually extremely healthy boy to suddenly be at risk of that and im still trying to just process whats been happening

he needed to be sedated and given a catheter and some medication, the total bill came to CA$985.62, of which we were barely able to pay 500 of, and one program was able to donate 300 leaving a total of CA$185.62 for the bill. this, of course, leaves us scrambling for food and rent as well

i know there are a lot of fundraisers out there needing donations right now, and i really hate letting myself be so open and raw like this but even a dollar would help tremendously and i would be forever grateful for any help whatsoever, even a rb to signal boost is greatly appreciated <3

TLDR; my cat had a sudden life threatening issue and now we can't pay the full vet bill or pay for food/rent

Paypal

[magicvet]

The next time he woke, he was coaxed out of this half-dream like state by a gentle, apologetic voice. Blinking his eyes open, he found Eilonwy standing at the door to his office where he’d retreated to just to get a brief shuteye. “Oh yes, for sure, for sure, I'm sorry.” He cleared his throat, finding his speech too gravely after this short nap. It broke a little when the sound tried to come out. However, before he even moved out of the chair he’d been dozing in, he felt a very faint touch to his hand. Groggy and somewhat disoriented, he looked down and what he saw froze him over. “…oh no…” He sighed softly then practically tossed himself out of the chair, as fast as his protesting back allowed him.

What he saw was the spectral image of the little foal nudging at his hand, trying to suckle on his fingers. It was very faint, more transparent than solid, which meant that the foal was still hanging on by a thread. But it was just a thread - it was still dying or very close to death. It had to be for Corey to be able to see its little soul like this, beginning to detach itself from its tiny body, moving around on its own while its flesh laid there dying. “Not good… not good.” Corey muttered to himself as he crossed his office in a hurry, going out past Eilonwy. “She is dying.” He informed her, that was all he could reveal for now, there was no time to lose. He had to return to the foal’s side, start performing reanimation if needed. Anything to keep the poor creature hanging on. It was unfortunate, there would be no rest yet for poor Eilonwy.

even with her resolve, eilonwy slowly began to fall victim to sleep, yawning loudly every so often. other vets encouraged her to nap while the foal did, promising to yell if the foal took a turn for the worst or needed aid they weren't sure how to give. other staff were on standby also, and the fae thought about what corey had said about taking care of herself, to. quietly, she snuck off herself, determined to try and get at least an hour while everything was...stagnant. no change wasn't bad, after all, it was just nothing. eilonwy had to trust others with the animal she was so determined to look after. if she passed out from exhaustion, then when the unthinkable did happen, she wouldn't be in any fit state to help.

she found corey in his office during the wee hours, knocking on the door. her gaze was illuminated by dark circles, looking at her sleeping friend apologetically as she asked; "corey, can we swap? just for an hour. i don't trust myself to stay up anymore,"

[khaire-traveler]

I'm taking my dog to the vet in an hour and would greatly appreciate it if y'all could pray to Artemis for him (or any deity, tbh). He's 12, and, well, I'm not sure what's going to happen. He's having an issue with his eye (I believe he will need a tooth pulled) but may not be able to go under anesthesia if needed. In that event, I'm genuinely unsure what we'd do for him. So, if y'all could just send a prayer, I'd appreciate it. I will be writing a general pet protection/health prayer for Artemis (that anyone can use) later tonight as well.

[blagueofchaos]

💜💜💜💜💜

Thanks 💜💜💜💜

[magicvet]

Corey’s eyebrows rose ever so slightly when Fionn cleared his throat and seemed to have a question unrelated to his pet. Which Corey was, of course, very open to hearing out, even if it ended up out of his area of expertise or knowledge. “Sure, go on right ahead.” He encouraged when Fionn seemed to hesitate. The expectation to be considered crazy didn’t come, not from Corey, the older man nodding his head eagerly as soon as the younger one stopped talking. “Oh yes, there have been cases. Myself included. I have tested it out and confirmed my theories. Others, I assume, have perhaps done the same. Do your land-given abilities involve dreams?” He asked curiously, as casual as if they were talking about random, most mundane things like the weather. And in the meantime, he motioned towards Duncan sitting on the pet scale. “Would you like me to…” He then pointed at the hamster’s carrier, offering to put the little fluff ball back in so he could relax in the familiar little enclosed corner while they chatted.

He could finally relax, knowing that Duncan was fine and that any issues could be easily rectified with a new wheel. Corey's reassuring aura definitely helped in those regards - Fionn was often panicking when it came to his pet, and few people were able to calm him down from that state, but somehow Corey just managed to make all of the worry disappear. Even if it was for a short period of time. He trusted the man, and he recalled promising Elora that he would try to talk to someone he trusted, and so Fionn cleared his throat, looking around the room anxiously.

"Yeah. Um, actually," he said slowly, "I did have another question. Not about Duncan..." What was the best way to phrase this? Without seeming like he was going absolutely crazy? Or maybe he was going crazy and he was about to be told as much. Either way, he continued. "Kind of random, but have you ever heard of humans getting weird powers when they end up in Opulence? Or like, weird dreams? Stuff like that?"

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Veterinarians in Canada say they are experiencing extreme burnout and plummeting mental health due to staff shortages, a booming number of animal patients and the round-the-clock stress of the job. Neil Pothier, a veterinarian since 1985 who runs an animal hospital in Digby, N.S., said caring for animals has never been easy, but it's a job he's always loved. "But now, all day long, people are talking about burnout and thinking of quitting," Pothier said following a meeting with veterinarians from across Nova Scotia. "We are struggling to try and make it." Pothier said the increased workload, which in many rural areas comes with on-call emergency care 24 hours a day, is resulting in severe stress and exhaustion that has worsened over time. "People are just at the point where they don't know what to do. And there is already a high suicide rate in the country in our profession, which is terrifying." Survey data compiled in 2020 suggests that veterinarians in Canada were far more likely to think about killing themselves when compared with the average person. The study, published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, found 26.2 per cent of 1,403 veterinarians surveyed had suicidal thoughts within the previous 12 months. Statistics Canada data from 2022 found that 2.5 per cent of Canadians surveyed had thoughts about killing themselves within the last year.

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada