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I'm so thankful to have our new vet, Frankie's surgery which cost us 972 at out new one would have cost us 3k+ at our old one, Frankie went back in today because I was scared of some post op symptoms he was having, we talked to the vet who squeezed us in and then despite having a full appointment, he doesn't charge for post op concerns, we will also not be charged when Frankie goes in to have his stitches removed. These prices aren't sacrificing quality of care either, I adore how all the vets and techs at the place treat my dog with kindness and love, how they don't fault him for being excited about going to the vet, how they take the time to walk us through everything and don't make us feel stupid about not knowing stuff. We got so many updates during his surgery, they gave me a number to text if I had any concerns or worries about my dog. I think every vet I've been to or worked for felt more focused on getting money than pet care and I can't blame them, we all need money to live and run a business but it this knew one feels so focused and loving of our animals it makes me want to cry a bit
Microchipping pets is super important! You can get it done for cheap too. Pets who have microchips have a higher chance to be returned home if they get lost. It is however just as important to keep your pets updated and keep tract of thr company! I personally use home again due to being able to pay a yearly subscription of $20-$25 for additional benefits including them reimbursing some costs should I have to travel to pick my animal up. You can also sign up for a newsletter, free with just your email, to be notified of lost or missing animals in your area
Important! Your pet's RFID chip number might have been disconnected this week.
Is your pet chipped? They should be. Do you know who made the chip?
Pet RFID chips are so small that there's really only room on them for a serial number. When your lost pet is brought to a shelter or a vet's office, they can scan the chip, read that number, and then type it into a program that draws from a series of linked databases to find your name and phone number. That's how they find you, and tell you that Silly Lilly von Wigglesbottom has gone wandering, and she's safe and sound, and would you come get her, please?
Texas-based Save This Life, which provided chips to vets and shelters all across the US, has all at once and abruptly gone dark; their database is just gone. Their customers were not given warning and so did not know to change their registration to another company. A lot of animals have basically become anonymous now.
If you don't know what company you've been using, call your vet's office and ask what pet chip number they have on file. If the chip number starts with 991 or 900164, it's probably a Save This Life chip.
If it turns out yours is one of the affected cases, the chip itself will still be fine! There's no need to add another, or anything like that. You'll just need to transfer the number to another company, and your vet should be able to recommend the one that they like the best.
Me telling my husband I am excited to be making $24/hour at my new job... mean while my husband is making $39/hour 💀
We started our year off right with the most amazing honeymoon a girl could ask for. Tomorrow I start my new job, we are going to start house hunting in the spring, and after we move we will start trying for a baby. To say I am beyond excited for this year is an understatement 🥰
Well, this may need to be addressed sooner than I hoped. Our cat was just diagnosed with diabetes which is super unexpected by us and my vet due to his weight always being healthy, and his labs were perfect in july (and every year prior). He is between 15-16 years old so I'm worried about how he will do with this 😭 hoping for remission and more time with him ❤️
If you and your partner had a pet that was previously owned by one of your exes, but there's lots of drama surrounding that past. Would you reach out to that person when the pet passes to inform or offer paw prints? Or is that no longer something to inform them on. (See below for more info)
For further context, the ex grew up with the pet and left him when they moved. The pet is declining, and I don't believe he will be around for more than a year. My heart feels bad if I don't reach out as i would want to know. But there's so much drama in the past I don't want to open the door for more again. I feel like there's no right answer either way. I'm somehow going to get bit in the ass 🙃
I passed the VTNE! I am now a licensed veterinary technician! I'm do proud of myself for putting in all the hard work to not only graduate but pass the boards. I can't wait to continue taking my career to the next level
Fuck you Microsoft 😭 I was supposed to take my licensing exam today but it was canceled due to the outage. Now idk when I can take it and it has to be done by August 15th
Send me some questions please 🥰 bored while studying for my VTNE
One thing about vet med that drives me insane is how people do not prioritize their animals. A client didn't treat their dogs illness because "well I was going on vacation a few days later and i just didn't want to deal with it". Like 😭 your old sweet dog deserves to have its medical issues treated. You wouldn't ignore a child's illness because of vacation?
Photos from my college graduation 🥳
Things have been crazy busy lately with school finishing and my best friends wedding. Now time to focus on studying for the VTNE and our big wedding 😊
