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"The 'stretchy dog test' might be a better test, rather than sending a biopsy."

- on diagnosing Ehlers-Danlos in dogs

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so i'm in this backyard chickens group on reddit and someone just discovered their hen is transitioning and everyone is stoked

anyway in case you didn't know chickens will sometimes spontaneously f2m and it's pretty cool

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I don't want to make ““doctor’s appointments””and ““schedule a follow up.”” I want to be coaxed gently into a crate and taken to the vet.

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Not exclusively VetMed studying but good ecology info to know

broke: many worker ants are reproductively viable; the neat division of ants into reproducing queens and nonreproducing workers is a human social construct.

woke: many worker ants are reproductively viable, but the eggs and young of these gamergates are frequently eaten by other workers, and sometimes they are punished for reproducing; the neat division of ants into reproducing queens and nonreproducing workers is socially constructed by ants

#Ants #Ant Colonies #Fascinating Facts #Ecology

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The best way to prevent undesired behavior in animals is to eliminate the possibility of the animal being put in those circumstances. This in turn means the best way to eliminate undesired behavior in an animal is to remove them from the environment or restrict access to the area of concern.

Example:

You have an anxious dog and your friend asks to bring over their very friendly and playful dog.

You know your dog will not do well since close interactions cause them to lash out in stress and overstimulation.

Your friend suggests that you basket muzzle your dog for the visit, and next time you can meet at a park with the dogs.

In this scenario, a muzzle is considered a (poor) Band-Aid solution because your dog will still experience the anxiety and overstimulation you are concerned about. This has further repercussions when you may later attempt to reintroduce the dogs, regardless of where. On the other hand, rescheduling your visit, or meeting your friend at another location without your own dog present are great alternatives to respect your dogs capabilities, and desires for a secure home area.

By not introducing your dog to triggering situations; you eliminate the potential for undesired behaviours, undue stress, and reactivity.

#Behaviour

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I'll have you know I tell people about dogs unprompted too

people in their twenties be like my hobbies include tv show. substances. Telling people about my chemical romance unprompted

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[id: tweet by user ziibiing from August 24, 2023 that says “If you share Trump’s mugshot today, please share that the Fulton County Jail it was taken at, is at 3x it’s capacity, infested with bugs, is holding 87% Black people, most of whom haven’t seen a day in court.

Six people have died in custody this year. Fuck cops, fuck jails.” /end id]

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One of the hardest things about working in a veterinary ER is delivering bad news. I feel like at least once a shift someone is blindsided by their pet being diagnosed with a condition they’ve never heard of before. In many cases this is unavoidable but I really feel that some of the most common critical emergencies I see would be easier for owners to process if they had prior knowledge about the illness.

The following infographic is far from a comprehensive list and truthfully I have a LOT more to say about diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of each of these conditions. However, this image shows just a few of the major points that I wish owners had been able to prepare for prior to hearing about them in the ER. Some of these conditions are preventable and some are not but they all require an owner to make difficult decisions in a crisis situation. If your pet fits into one of these categories, please just do a quick google about the condition, and maybe discuss with your vet signs that you can watch for at home.

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For anyone wondering this is motivation and a reminder that Veterinary Medicine must work to be less CIS, white, straight, able-bodied, neurotypically focused in our careers and work environments everyday.

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Aural refers to ears

Optic refers to eyes

Oral refers to mouth

#note in progress

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Transfer in dog with an ocular dermoid.

She literally has a patch on her eye that tried to be skin with fur.

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His newest hobby is looking up at me and yelling

Unrelated, Peppercorn has the innermost corner of one eye open. Vision will soon be acquired

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If this bird flu can infect cats, do indoor cat owners have to worry about bringing it inside?

To some extent, but the primary observed vector has been from cats consuming bird parts. If you keep chickens or visit somewhere with a lot of pigeons regularly, you may want to start leaving your shoes at the door and cleaning a bit more often, but the average household should be alright.

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Abbreviations

This is an alphabetized living document that will be updated over time. It covers abbreviations relevant to the Veterinary medical field, and is only a short collection of hundreds that exist for the benefit of studying/referencing them all together when I need to. If you have any suggestions, concerns, or 2nd definitions for abbreviations feel free to send a suggestion!

Abd - Abdomen

AD - Right Ear

ADR - Ain't Doing Right

AI - Artificial Insemination

ALS - Advanced Life Support

ANS - Autonomic Nervous System

AP - Anterior-Posterior

AS - Left Ear

AU - Both Ears

BAR - Bright, Alert, Reactive

BLS - Basic Life Support

BM - Bowel Movement

BP - Blood Pressure

BPM - Breaths Per Minute / Beats Per Minute

BUN - Blood, Urea, Nitrogen

BW - Body Weight

Bx - Biopsy

Cal - Calorie

Cap - Capsule

CBC - Complete Blood Count

CC - Cubic Centimeter

CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CHF - Congestive Heart Failure

CNS - Central Nervous System

COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CRI - Constant Rate Infusion

CRT - Capillary Refill Time

CSF - Cerebrospinal Fluid

CT Scan - Computed Tomography Scan

CXR - Chest X-Ray

C-section - Caesarean-section

C/S/V/D - Coughing, Sneezing, Vomiting, Diarrhea

DDx - Differential Diagnosis

DIC - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Diff - Differential Count

DLH - Domestic Long-Haired Cat

DMH - Domestic Medium-Haired Cat

DNR - Do Not Resuscitate

DOA - Dead On Arrival

DSH - Domestic Short-Haired Cat

Dx - Diagnosis

ECG or EKG - Electrocardiogram

EENT - Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

ELISA - Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

F - Female

FDA - Food and Drug Administration

Fel - Feline

Felv - Feline Leukemia Virus

FIA - Feline Infectious Anemia

FIP - Feline Infectious Peritonitis

FIV - Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

FLUTD - Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

FNA - Fine Needle Aspirate

Fx - Fracture

F/S - Female Spayed

GDV - Gastric Dilation/Volvulus

GI - Gastrointestinal

GnRH - Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

Gt - Drop

Gtt - Drops

HBC - Hit By Car

HCT - Hematocrit

Hg - Mercury

Hgb - Hemoglobin

HPF - High Power Field

HR - Heart Rate

Hx - History

IA - Intra-arterial

ID - Intradermal

Ig - Immunoglobulin

IM - Intramuscular

IN - Internasal

Inj - Injection

IO - Intraosseous

IP - Intraperitoneal

IU - International Unit

IV - Intravenous

Kcal - Kilocalorie

KCS - Keratoconjunctivitis

K9 - Canine

LRI - Lower Respiratory Infection

LRS - Lactated Ringer Solution

M - Male

MCH - Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

MCHC - Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

ME - Metabolizable Energy

MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

M/N - Male Neutered

NAF - No Abnormal Findings

NPO - Non Per Os (Nothing By Mouth in Latin)

NSAID - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

NSF - No Significant Findings

O - Owner

OD - Right Eye

OS - Left Eye

OU - Both Eyes

PCV - Packed Cell Volume

PD - Polydipsia

PE - Physical Exam

PLR - Potassium Lactated Ringer

PO - Per Os (By Mouth in Latin)

ppb - Parts Per Billion

ppm - Parts Per Million

PRN - Pro Re Nata (As Things Stand in Latin - 'As Necessary')

PU - Polyuria

PU/PD - Polyuria/Polydipsia

Px - Patient

QAR - Quiet, Alert, Responsive

QID - Quater In Die (Four Times A Day in Latin)

QNS - Quantity Not Sufficient

RBC - Red Blood Cell

RER - Resting Energy Requirements

ROM - Range Of Motion

RR - Respiratory Rate

Rx - Prescription

R/0 - Reproduction Rate Number

SC - Serum Creatinine, or Subcutaneous

SID - Semel In Die (Once A Day in Latin)

SOAP - Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan/Prognosis

SPF - Specific Pathogen Free

SQ - Subcutaneous

Sx - Surgery

S/R - Suture Removal

TPR - Temperature, Pulse, Respiratory Rate

Tx - Treatment

URI - Upper Respiratory Infection

US or U/s - Ultrasound

UTI - Urinary Tract Infection

U/A - Urinalysis

WBC - White Blood Cell

WNL - Within Normal Limits

created Spring 2021.

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