#ask a vet tech
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“People are inherently terrible” no!!! Have you ever seen a child wait for their friend while they tie their shoelaces? Have you ever known someone who would bring hurt squirrels and rabbits and mice to the nearest vet just so it doesn’t suffer? Have you seen someone grieve? Have you ever read something that hit your heart like a freight train? Have you looked at the stars and felt an unexplainable joy? Have you ever baked bread? Have you shared a meal with a friend? Have you not seen it? All the love? All the good? I know it’s hard to see sometimes, I know there’s pain everywhere. But look, there’s a child helping another up after a hard fall. Look, there’s someone giving their umbrella to a stranger. Look, there’s someone admiring the spring flowers. Look, there’s good, there’s good, there’s good. Look!!!!
#humans are good actually#humans are strange#hopecore#honey prose#respectfully do not fill my mentions w Christianity references this is NOT a capital G god friendly post#fuck the concept of original sin and also Thomas Hobbes#also for all the vet ppl in the tags saying don’t take a wild animal to the vet pls refer to ‘just so it doesn’t suffer’ IM A VET TECH.#THERE IS ONLY ONE THING WE CAN DO FOR A SMALL WILD ANIMAL THAT IS INJURED .#I’m talking about humane euthanasia for a creature that is clearly suffering when there’s no wildlife conservation for 60+ miles#I’ve actually never had a client that didn’t call to ask to bring it in that didn’t already know and understand euthanasia was all we’d be#able to do.#that’s the kindness part. that’s the love. ‘I can’t do anything except make sure you don’t suffer any longer than u already have since some#asshole ran over your back legs’
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Do you happen to know if there's a place I could get free vet tech ebooks? I don't have the money for college just yet, but I know this is what I want to do and my library doesn't have any.
Well...
I definitely wouldn't recommend looking up Library Genesis, a completely free service that hosts thousands of books of every kind to download at your convenience. I'd also never point you in the direction of The Internet Archive, which houses one of the largest libraries of written, audio, and visual media on the internet. If you need access to scientific journal articles with paywalls, I would never suggest putting the DOI number into SciHub to obtain access to free PDF copies.
I could never ethically say that these are great resources for anyone in academia or who are looking to learn. I'd never imply that the threshold for entry into the veterinary field is so impossibly high that it is almost unattainable. It's not like we could use all the help we could get.
I'd never say that.
#ask a vet tech#askavettech#veterinary technician#veterinary#resource#how to get resources for free#please use all these resources#they got me through college and i still use them regularly
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my sweet little baby man is no longer with us
#he had his bloodwork done yesterday and the vet said it was fine but he doesnt have much time left#and my bestie is a vet tech who wanted to see the lab results bc she always does and she looked at them#and asked me if she can shiw them to her boss today and i was like sure and immediately knew something was up#today keekki was being himself#then i went to run some errands and when i came back he was laying in front of the front door with his tiny baby head against it#and i was like ''oh ok one of his seizures?''#and theyre like. keekki will drool and not move and they usually last for like 20 minutes (several vets have no idea whats up with those#but it was probably either a kidney or a blood pressure thing)#anyways. it did not pass in 20 minutes so i Knew#i laid on the floor next to him#then my bff sent me a message asking me if i have the time to talk about keekki and its not good news#at this point i was about to call the vet anyways#and she was like ''ok i showed these to my boss (a vet) and she got super angry that ur vet even let you leave the clinic''#bc apparently keekkis bloodwork was so bad he should have been put down then and there but my vet was like a fresh half graduate#so i dont hold it against her. anyways i got an euthanasia appointment for this evening and spent the time before it laying on the couch#crying with keekki in my arms#i had to carry him bc he couldnt really walk without stumbling and falling down#when i had to get up to get his carrier and stuff ready he was taking a nap on the couch where i left him and i took this pic#anyways worst vet visit of my life i could hardly even do anything but nod half the time bc speaking results in me sobbing#anyways. this fucking sucks#i dont know how ill be able to sleep tonight#its been years since i last slept at home without having a little guy plop into my arms#i spent a long time with him in the vet room when he was gone#it feels surreal ive given him his last ever forehead kisses#as i left the room i told him bye the exact same way ive been saying bye to him for the last very many years ive had him#its always moikka keekki before i go to work or the store or literally anything#and that was my last moikka keekki#i hope he felt how loved he was#my dad is sending me older pics of me and keekki and he looks so happy in them. hes always right next to me#idk man im going to stop rambling now
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To all vets and vet techs you know or anyone who has successfully dewormed their dogs.
INCLUDES:
X-rays
Vet thoughts
Blood work
And more
You could save a life by sharing this. She’s held me down through all of these conspiracy works that he has done. 🤔
#pay attention#educate yourselves#educate yourself#knowledge is power#reeducate yourself#reeducate yourselves#think about it#think for yourselves#think for yourself#do your homework#do your own research#do some research#ask yourself questions#question everything#veterinarian#vet tech problems#news
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Thank you both for the kind words, I very much appreciate them. I'm sorry you also lost a pet recently, Electric - it's worse than I remember every time. I just have to be content knowing he's in a better place and he won't have to suffer lymphoma and arthritis anymore. I do feel a distant, flaring fury at his previous owner for never taking him to the vet (I suspect we could have prevented that intestinal cancer if he'd caught the gut problems in time and gave enough of a shit to take care of it), but it's not productive. What's done is done. Even if I'd pay good money to get away with throttling the motherfucker.
I actually debated on if I should put him down today, because over the weekend he perked up on some medicine and seemed to be going uphill a little - though if I was even a little late to give him that medicine, he would shut down and huddle in pain. When I brought that up to the vet, he sadly told me that the dosage Rocky was on should have cured him completely, not just made him more or less stable, if this was fixable. I'm eternally grateful for his honesty when he said that putting it off would just make things harder for me, and potentially worse for Rocky if the medicine stopped working. I ended up making the decision to do it today, as miserable as it made me.
It's funny. Geno's death was difficult and extremely painful, but somehow Rocky was the harder one to put down. At least with Geno, I had fourteen years with him, and I knew those years were good. Rocky was such a brief blip in my life, and yet I spent the entire weekend and drive to the vet trying to find a way out of putting him down today and wondering if I was doing the right thing. Odd thing to happen.
#my vet is both fond of me and completely honest with me#i always appreciate that#he was frank but kind when he first said 'i dont think we can fix this' and im grateful for that#hes always trying to find deals for me and cuts down the cost of medicine and appointments#probably because im there literally all the time#could do without that one rather snippy vet tech though /lh#ask#replies#anonymous#electric-soulja-boy-porygon#i speak#pets#real talk
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Arlo did a pretty good job for his first time at the vet since CareCenter threw a towel over his head and tackled him to the floor and I am very proud of him
#two of the techs who tackled him were fear free certified >:(#he was muzzled and they didn’t even try#they didn’t even ask me it happened so fast#so I have been afraid to bring him to the vet since#he just got treats thrown at him and otherwise ignored which is what he likes#we’re gonna try a chill pack next week (just trazodone makes him less trusting so that’s out but we’ll see how the mixture hits)#and if he still says no to being touched by his new nice doctor then he will be sedated#which will be expensive but that’s okay#I want to try him on Prozac#to see if it helps to get him okay to give consent to have me groom his rear end#and to help with household dog tensions#and bc he is deeply affected by Tyrell’s anxiety around him to the point she’s not comfy handling him much without me there#and we wanna work on that too#but we need bloodwork first obv#so that’s what we’re tryna do#he also needs a dental but they have a little monthly plan thing at our vet that’s gonna cover that#and once Arlo’s sorted OTTILIE has to go to the vet bc she might have allergies or asthma#(I talked to them about it and they agree she needs to go in but that it is ok to wait until after we get Arlo sorted)#it was a lot when Juni and Rory were having issues at the same time lol#anyway#he did pretty good#arlo#dogblr
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Do you have any tips for a vet tech student who wants to work at a zoo at some point in the future?
The Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians is a great resource!!!
I would recommend browsing their list of zoo externships for tech students and joining as a subscribing member (only $22 USD a year). Professional memberships are incredibly helpful and also look great on resumes! The most difficult aspect of the zoo field is getting your foot in the door, but once you do, it becomes much easier to find opportunities.
In the mean time, keeping working hard in school and get strong letters of recommendation. If you’re a great vet tech for domestic species, you’ll be a great vet tech for exotics!
Good luck!
#zoo med#vet med#vet tech#vet technician#vet nurse#vet tech student#association of zoo veterinary technicians#answered asks#soldierpoetgirlboss
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there have been many times I've thought a situation would turn me into the joker but the urinary blocked cat patient I'm dealing with today who has pulled out 2 urinary catheters and 3 iv's within seconds of going in a kennel despite every engineering attempt we can possible think of to keep these fucking tubes in his body is really actually literally gonna turn me into the joker
#if you ask a vet tech how their day's going and they mention a blocked cat you need to immediately give them 100 dollars#m2a#work stuff#vet tech
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Send me some questions please 🥰 bored while studying for my VTNE
#send me asks#ask me anything#ask#send asks#annonymous#ask me stuff#ask me questions#ask me things#ngl#studying#vtne#vet tech stuff#veterinary medicine#veterinary#veterinary technician
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as someone who owns a lot of dogs, i’d say dteam are more like dogs
-george has little spoiled dog energy
-dream is a golden retriever
-sapnap’s a weenie dog
omg the sapnap one I have never considered but that is kinda awesome :0
also yeah this is fairly accurate 😭
#I've only ever owned tall lanky dogs in my life and I currently own a belgian malinois so I dont have a lot of ~dog variety~ myself#but my mom used to be a vet tech so shes super into animals#ask
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I gotta ask, I’m not sure if it was ever mentioned in the fic, but does King have scars from his near-fatal injury in the flashback chapters, or was it just healed perfectly?
You know, that’s a really good question and not something I’ve addressed in MoonShadow.
I think the answer would be that yes undoubtedly he does, but they aren’t necessarily visible under his fur.
Since Camila attended to King’s injuries immediately, the edges of any punctures and lacerations would have been fresh without any time for granulation tissue to develop. The external wounds would suture back together fairly nicely. Fur would likely grow back and cover them, although they could probably still be felt if one were to run their fingers over them under his fur.
That being said, I kind of love the idea of King having visible scars from the incident, so feel free to run with that!
(This is all assuming that Titans heal similarly to human realm mammals. Since the fist part of MoonShadow was written prior to much knowledge of Titans’ regenerative powers, I am not taking that bit of lore into account here, but it could certainly come into play in King surviving his injuries).
#I love getting asks about moonshadow!#thank you!#asks#phoenixparadox#the owl house#king clawthorne#moonshadow au#I think I accidentally let my vet tech show here
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What do you know about getting a VTS? Do you know anyone who's gotten one? I'm looking at starting to pursue a VTS in behavior, anesthesia/analgesia, or ECC. Is it possible to get multiple throughout my career?
Well, I know that specializing isn't for me; I get way too bored when we have too much of one type of case in a row! :)
Each specialty has their own requirements, but my understanding is that most include already being a credentialed vet tech in good standing in your state for a certain number of years, submitting case reports, and having a DVM boarded in the specialty sign off on you completing the various skills and knowledge requirements. At the end you take an exam, and then you have certain CE requirements independent of state credentialing requirements to maintain your specialization.
It is possible to have multiple specialties; from what I've seen people who get specialized in multiple fields usually do so in ones with a lot of overlap (like surgery and anesthesia).
I've met a few VTS irl, mostly at professional conferences where they were giving CE lectures or labs. There are also FB groups with VTS moderators, such as Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds (anesthesia/analgesia).
Any VTS on here feel free to chime in!
#veterinary#vet tech#LVT#credentialed veterinary technician#veterinary technician specialist#VTS#asks#education#veterinary technician#CVT#RVT
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anon I can’t respond to ur ask bc I’d just trauma dump but 💕ty!
#I posted abt this on my private insta bc I wanted advice there and my long distance bsf whos a vet tech texted me#we are SAVED#I forgot abt her LOL … tbh I’m scared of bothering ppl so I probs wouldn’t have asked#now I feel kinda stupid for panicking but tbh I was also scared of potential driving high#me <- being traumatized by pet death if you can’t already tell#anyway that’s why. I don’t want to answer but ur much loved and appreciated#caitie blabs
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Doesn't need an answer. Hope you and kitku are living your best lives
It's Kitku world and I'm only living in it
#but yeah we ok#we went to the vet some time ago and both doctor and a vet tech said she's the goodes bestest most well behaved girl#kitku adventures#it's nice to get an actual ask
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I was so confused when you said a patient was named Sandman, until I saw that you were a veterinarian's assistant. 😆
😂😂 yeah, context does help with that one
#thanks for the follow back i absolutely adore your url#being a vet tech gives me some wild stories but i rarely get good segues to share them lmao#ask#shofarsogood
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hi everyone this is the best day of my entire life bc i asked the vet tech if i could switch my cat’s liver medication to liquid and she is eating it with no problems T__T
#im so happy#my lovely cat your liver will perhaps work a little longer#the vet said it didnt exist but i asked the vet tech just in case technicians ily lets all hold hands
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