#exotic pet med

[ask-a-vetblr]

What is it about turtle care that makes it so tricky for people, and can common husbandry problems be avoided w proper preparation and education? Or is it more of a “funds and resources” thing, where most of the equipment and supplements for giving a pet turtle good QOL is hard to find and too expensive for an average household?

vet-and-wild here.

There are a few things. For one, if we're talking turtles specifically, the most common species are semi-aquatic (sliders and painted turtles). Meaning, they have water quality/aquarium management as an added component of their husbandry. It's actually quite complicated. Add on the fact that turtles produce A LOT of waste and are usually kept in enclosures that are way too small and you have a recipe for water quality issues. Most turtle species get bigger than people expect. I recommend at least 10 gallons per inch of shell. I have red eared slider patients that are easily 10-12 inches. Most people don't have a 100+ gallon aquarium.

Larger tortoises have a similar problem. Unless you live somewhere where you can keep the animal outside year round (or mostly year round), it's really hard to get an enclosure large enough for a 50lb+ sulcata.

Proper UVB is a problem with basically all reptiles. I find that nowadays most people realize they need something, but they end up not changing the bulb often enough or with a bulb that doesn't really give off enough UVB. tbh pet stores SUCK about explaining UV properly. I have so many owners that are genuinely trying and think they have the best product for their pet, because the pet store told them they just needed one bulb. It's very frustrating.

Diet is another factor. People don't realize what an appropriate diet is for most chelonians. Again, this is an issue across species. Usually, sliders and painted turtles get fed just animal protein (they are actually omnivores) and tortoises end up fed nothing but lettuce, carrots, and random fruits. We see tons of calcium and vitamin deficiency because of this.

Hydration is once again an issue across species. People tend to neglect humidity. For whatever reason it seems unimportant in comparison to other husbandry parameters, but it's actually super important. Chronic dehydration is a major issue in captive reptiles and thought to be under diagnosed. In chelonians, this often manifests as bladder stones. Really, really big bladder stones. I removed a clementine sized stone from a sulcata once, and it was awful for everyone.

I would say many of these issues can be avoided with proper education, like other species. However, I don't think there are any beginner turtles or tortoises. They're very hardy, which may seem great but more often than not we end up with a chronically ill animal that we now can't fix because there's 5, 10, even 20+ years of bad husbandry. I genuinely had to look up what a healthy box turtle looked like the other day because it's been so long since I've seen one that wasn't deformed. I forgot what they're supposed to look like. Yet I'm seeing these animals that, according to their owners, have been "fine" for years or decades. In reality, they have been chronically ill for decades and have just now lost the ability to compensate.

There are some species, like sulcatas, that just don't belong in most households. In the same way that large lizards (i.e. iguanas, water monitors, etc) and large snakes (i.e. burms, retics, etc) can be well cared for, a large turtle or tortoise can be too. However, the vast majority of people do not have the space or resources to do it, and should not own them. Most people can find the knowledge and resources to care for something like a box turtle, but it does take a ton of research, time, and effort, so most people don't get it right.

#vet med #turtles #tortoises #husbandry #reptiles #exotic pets

[overwhelmed-frog]

had to bring my african fat-tailed gecko to the vet (this is my first time at this clinic because my old exotic vet left the practice), and the doctor gave me a care sheet about leopard geckos and I ???? they do look very similar and have similar husbandry in some ways but AFTs are from Madagascar… where it is humid… and leopard geckos (which I also have) are from like Iran and Afghanistan… where it is decidedly not humid. and he was talking to me about keeping humidity down and???? again??? he’s from the rainforest??? 😭 I think this man doesn’t realize this is an AFT he’s looking at, not a leopard gecko and I’m ???

#it’s mostly fine bc I’m here bc he has stomatitis and they’re gonna get him on meds and it should clear up #so I’m not really here for husbandry advice #but it doesn’t necessarily instill confidence in this man when he seems not to know what kind of animal he’s looking at #and to be clear when I made this appointment I definitely told them what species he is #so theoretically should it not be in his file??? #why must it be so hard to find an exotic vet who knows what the fuck they’re talking about 😭 #this is not the first time I have had an experience like this :/ #african fat tails aren’t even uncommon as pets!! #I’ve had/have WAY more ‘exotic’ species than this 😭 #I had to pay this man $86 #personal

[herps-and-noods]

Another adorable patient this week. ❤️

Our friend hasn’t been eating, so he’s a little on the thin side, but with some husbandry corrections, hopefully he’ll be back to eating again and gaining weight.

#veiled chameleon #chameleon #lizard #reptile #not my pet #vet med #exotic medicine

[dogtorari]

Peekaboo 👀

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[kaijutegu]

So. Now that she's home and safe and gonna be ok, I can talk about this.

I almost lost Kaiju. Christmas Day. I was woken up by a phone call from Allison, who will be referred to a LOT in this story. Allison runs the pet store where I board Kaiju. She called to tell me that Kaiju had lost a LOT of blood. (As it turns out, half her blood volume. Humans die when we lose 40%, just so you know. She lost 50%.)

There were no visible injuries, and she had passed a bloody stool. Or rather, a blood clot with some poop in it. She continued to pass only blood when they put her in the bathtub to clean her up. If I'd taken her anywhere else, that... would have been it, probably.

But Allison is an actual miracle worker and knew an emergency vet who was open- on Christmas Day- and could see reptiles. As soon as she called me, she took her to the e vet, where they gave her fluids and oxygen and got her stable. They did some x rays and found... nothing.

In fact, the e vet actually complimented me on her bone density and how nice her toe joints look. Whatever this mysterious haemorrhage was, it was in the soft tissue.

The immediate thoughts were:

Impaction

Cancer invading an artery

Aneurism

Reproductive issues

However, the emergency vet couldn't figure it out, and my vet was out of the country. The e vet consulted with a lot of vets and it was decided she'd go into Chicago Exotics for care the next day- they were willing to see her on immediate notice. Allison drove her over and they did an ultrasound... and couldn't differentiate the mass they found.

So, exploratory surgery it was.

But... she didn't have enough blood for that. She wouldn't have survived... if Allison hadn't found blood for her. Tegu donors were found, the transfusion happened, and was completely successful.

And what the surgery found was completely unexpected. No cancer. No repro issues. No typical impaction.

Instead? Weird white things in her muscles and a partial impaction that seems to be related to a reduction in her ability to properly digest. There are two possible diagnoses at this point. One is visceral gout. This is very strange because in reptiles, articular gout basically always happens first, and her kidneys are fine.

The other option? Weird, potentially cross species parasite she picked up when she was in the Everglades. Something she's likely had all her life, something that was dormant until recently.

I'll know when the pathology report comes back in a week or so.

Anyways! She is doing very well. She is alert and interested in things. She has an incredible appetite, even though she can't have solid food yet. She's on three meds, including one I have to inject. At her three week recheck, we will add a fourth- either the correct anti-parasitic or a medication to improve kidney function, depending on the diagnosis. Currently she's in a hospital cage and she hates it- she can't have any substrate because of the stitches.

The vet says it should take about three months until she makes her full blood volume. Her pack cell count should be at 35%. It was at 7% on the 26th. But by the 28th, it was at 10%. She's gonna be ok. She's tough. My little girl is a fighter, always has been. You have to be scrappy to survive in the wild.

And throughout this entire experience, everybody has told me how lovely her personality is. Through the injections and cloacal probing and everything, she never bit or even tried to. The vet didn't think she even wanted to bite. Like it wasn't a question of wanting to bite and not being strong enough- it's just not something in her behavioural repertoire. She doesn't bite because she doesn't want to. Because even at her most scared, at her most painful, she's still Kaiju, the best tegu to ever live. Love is stored in the tegu, and it continues to be stored in the tegu. We have a long road ahead of us, but she's out of the woods and is going to be ok. We both are.

Also, consider this a MAJOR plug for Curious Creatures in Chicago. I'm never going to board my animals anywhere else.

#reptile #lizard #tegu #kaiju #reptiblr

[normalslimeguy]

Help get Hemlock to the vet!

Hi I’m Jamie and this is one of my pet rats, Hemlock. Hemlock has some reoccurring health issues, including chronic respiratory illness and a heart defect, most likely due to him being a BEW (black eyes white rat). Lately he’s been having another bout of respiratory illness and I’d like to get him to the vet so they can get him on meds. Unfortunately exotic vets are quite pricy and I don’t make enough to afford it on my own. If I could raise around 250, that should cover both the price of the checkup appointment and the meds. Please only donate if you have the means to and please prioritize those who need it more. I also take art commissions and tarot readings if you’d like something in exchange for your donation. Boosting this post is extremely helpful! Thank you for reading and I hope you have a wonderful day!

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[cvt2dvm]

Studyblr Intro

Hello Hello!

I'm currently studying for my Veterinary Technician Associates Degree & License and Certified Canine Athlete Specialist (CCAS) certification. I grew up in Vet Med, and am working towards my DVM through a non-traditional path to take over the family practice with minimal student debt.

About Me

Name: Elizabeth (She/Her)

Country: USA

Age: 23

Education: Starting my First Year of CVT Studies after getting my first Associate of Applied Science in Cabinetmaking and Wood Technology

Path: I'm studying for a Veterinary Technology Associates Degree, which will then be followed by a Veterinary Technologist Bachelor's Degree and 6 further night courses at my local community college to meet the criteria to apply to Vet School.

Pets: Olive (Bombay Cat, 9.5 Years, found in the garden, her grandmother is now the clinic reception cat that her breeder had turned loose after a divorce), Chewbacca (Terrier Mix, 7 Years, Born in Rescue and adopted, Addison's Disease, retired service dog and groundhog hunter), Roland (Marshall's Ferret, 3 years, Dumped on my Porch), and Phobos (Belgian Malinois, 18 Months, Rehomed from a bomb dog program at 7 months, Current Multi-Purpose Working Dog in Service, SAR, and Protection Sports)*

Post Schedule: Monday (Original Work and Study Posts), Wednesday (Reblogs), and Friday (Lifestyle) mornings at 07:00 EST, Case Studies on Wednesday Nights at 19:00 EST, Bite Club Content on Saturday at 12:00 EST, and Religious content Sunday Evenings at 20:00 EST.

I am also studying my 4th Language, Japanese currently. English is my first language. I'm conversational in both; Irish (Gaeilge) and Polish (Polski), and my working dog is trained in Greek, which I'll study more in-depth after Japanese fluency.

Disabled: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome & Hemiplegic Migraines resulting from Post Concussive Syndrome

Goals

Balance my 60hr work weeks with Church, Sport, Fitness, and Educational commitments

Maintain an average of at least 90% in all courses.

Interests

Dog sports, particularly PSA (Protection Sports Association), Nose Work, Mondio Ring, and Dock Diving. I also used to Barn hunt, and hunt small game with my terrier until his retirement.

Fox Hunting, Eventing, & Dressage, but currently away from Equestrian pursuits after the death of my heart horse in January 2023.

Carnivorous Exotics medicine, especially falcons and ferrets, nutrition, and Canine rehabilitation and sports medicine.

Fiber arts, especially knitting, drop-spindle spinning, and hand quilting.

Homesteading/Off-Grid Living

Eco-Conscious Living with a Paleo-Based diet (although I still consume raw & fermented dairy, and I'll post what my version of dirty paleo looks like later)

Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, etc

Fitness for both canine and human athletes

Reverted Episcopalian with universalist leanings, and I thoroughly enjoy liturgical, scriptural, and world religion knowledge sharing, conversation, and debate.

Women's Rights and Women's Gun Rights, & DV Victim Advocacy

Harm Reduction and Addiction Recovery Support

Assisting in developing Girl's, Women's, Youth, Young Adult, and Recovery ministries with my Church community, and Serving on the breakfast ministry.

That's all folks! I look forward to connecting with you all.

*Not All Dogs are suited for multi-purpose work, especially Service and Protection work, it is of utmost importance to consult your veterinarian, trainer, and decoy about your dog's suitability to do both, and it is important to understand that by having a dog that does both you risk loss of function in one or both of these working disciplines with your K9.

As an aside, all images have Alt Text available, all images are my original work, Adobe Lightroom Preset is Pretty In Pink by Addie Overla nee Woost, and additional editing of Photos is Original and unassisted by A.I. Captured On Samsung Galaxy Devices.

#studyspo #studyblr introduction #studyblr #study motivation #study aesthetic #vet med #veterinary #pets #Christian Studyblr #Christian Blogger #Dog Sports #dogblr #vetblr #working dogs #vet tech #Feminine Academia #Pink Academia #photoset #my photos

[dooksofearl]

Do you want to see miracles? You can perform miracles. You can be the miracle.

What we need is 7,000 people to pledge $1 a month to our rescue.

Sounds like a lot? Not really. We have over a thousand follower friends so if each person challenged 6 of their friends to commit to the same promise, we could reach our goal.

What would that accomplish? Our rescue is 100% volunteer based, board members included, so all of the funds go straight to the animals care. We don't have salaries and stuff like that to deal with. Each month the money would go to the budget:

$1753 Vet bills and medical implants for adrenal disease

$76 medicine for hospice care ferrets

$39 special food for hospice care ferrets

$10 feeding syringes

$448 for ferret food

$91 ferret dietary supplements and

$139 Soupie ingredients

$42 pee pads

$245 laundry soap & cleaning supplies, paper towels

$145 OTC meds and supplies for the hospice care ferrets (including lanolin and diaper rash cream)

$192 Pine pellets for litter

$488 Habitat maintenance and cage repair, including new playpens and cages bought as needed.

$144 Bedding and blankets, stuffed animals and enrichment toys, litter boxes

$1342 Traditional bills like utilities and basic operation bills.

$463 Transportation for veterinary appointments, emergency pick ups, and other transportation needs.

$383 office supplies for educational material we produce and supply to exotic pet families for better care

$527 all pet food bank and habitat exchange program

$473 food, produce, and bedding for the non-ferret residents.

How do we accomplish this? You start by going to Give butter and registering your pledge. Our fundraiser page is https://givebutter.com/n5kIGY.

Then share or copy and paste this post to your Facebook, and other social media pages, and tag friends you want to challenge to help. If they were to do the same, we could be performing miracles every day. (Business pages, please share and tag all your followers).

Please be a blessing to these very deserving pets. They need your help. We need your help. Be the miracle.

#cute animals #animal rescue #animals #ferrets #rats and crafts #cats #bunnies #kittens #funfundraiser #be the miracle

[crvwly]

i love our small/exotic vet they are such wonderful folks but holy shit $85 per pet per exam plus meds and these rats are getting their own fundraiser so i can get them healthy and adopted. it's gonna be $500 min just for the initial exam and meds for their skin poor things. why do animals keep ending up IN MY HOUSE

#maisy got a wonnnnnderful home with incredible owners #so i know i can do the same for these guys #but damn im not a nonprofit employee anymore! #i guess i'm just The Nonprofit in that i am Not Profiting

[ell-vellan]

15 Questions 15 mutuals

I was tagged by @thebookworm0001

1. Are you named after anyone? My dad jokes about naming me after a celebrity, but he actually had our names picked out before he even met my mom.

2. When was the last time you cried? I teared up earlier this week at the doctor's office if that counts

3. Do you have kids? Yes

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Less now than I used to when I was younger.

5. What’s the first thing you notice about people? Their general vibe, if they seem nervous or confident or friendly or standoffish

6. What’s your eye color? Blue with some pale green

7. Scary movies or happy endings? Happy endings! I can't handle horror or gore anymore, but I can get behind a great suspense, mystery, or ghost story that has scary elements.

8. Any special talents? I used to be a baton twirler, so I can still twirl pencils and stuff between my fingers.

9. Where were you born? In a hospital, in a city by the ocean

10. What are your hobbies? Gaming, gardening, writing/reading. I used to quilt but don't have time now.

11. Have you any pets? Two cats

12. What sports do you play/have played? Softball, as a kid

13. How tall are you? 5'4" but i have a spine thing that probably would've given me another inch or two lol

14. Favorite subject in school? My favorite class was Anatomy & Physiology. it actually motivated me to change my major from English to pre-med. Pre-med then motivated me to NOT go to med school lmao

15. Dream job? I already have my dream job, pretty much! I get to write fiction for money and just work on projects I like, so I can't complain. (But as a kid my dream was to be a zookeeper and work with exotic animals, and I still wouldn't mind that, either)

thank y'all!!

I'm tagging @meanestmeanie @platoniccereal @thegoblinwitchqueen and anyone else who wants to be tagged (let me know if you don't want to be in the future!)

#ask meme

[specialagentlokitty]

Hey friend :) how are you?

I hope you don’t mind if I come to you for some advice. I’ve been dating my boyfriend for a few months and while cautious I haven’t found anything I don’t like about him he’s nice, a hard worker, supportive like give up his weekend to help me help my aunt renovate the house my aunts fixing for nothing in return, but now I have found something that really I mean really annoys me. I’m very invested in my pets not overly invested but I take care of them like part of the family. If ones sick I take them to the vet immediately and find out what’s wrong.

But in the past couple of weeks my boyfriends older cat got sick and I gave him recommendations for good vets. But he decided to wait a few days to see if she improved (the cats health did not) then he spent 300 dollars on a check up and blood tests which had no result. So he was calling after the vet visit and I recommended trying to have the cat get an x-ray. He ended up getting nutrient cat food to hand feed her and give her water. A week goes by and the cats still getting sick so I say maybe you should get a second opinion so he takes her back and gets other tests done the total spent on the cat is now up to 700 but he doesn’t get an x-ray. Then yesterday he tells me one of the times the cat gets sick there’s a piece of string he found so he thinks the cat got ahold of string or something it wasn’t supposed to. So I say maybe the cat needs to go the the vet and get an x-ray. But he is waiting because he thinks the cat who is still getting sick daily will pass whatever it ate. But he still texted me that he feels bad the cat has gotten sick twice today and he’s had to clean it up. I don’t want to start a fight but honestly I feel like kicking his a** because I am very much an animal lover. I mean when my guinea pig got sick and her regular vet didn’t give her medicine that was effective I drove an hour to find another exotic pet vet and had them treat her. I even paid 1,000 combined over night care in an oxygenated tank and combined anti-inflammatory meds and antibiotics that worked.

Hey so I’ll try give the best advice I can!!

Firstly, I hope the cat is doing okay and I do agree it should definitely be taken for an X-ray, and an animal management student when I was in college, believing an animal has eaten anything it shouldn’t especially of that sort is a huge red flag as it can tangle itself in the and cause damage which if untreated can be dangerous

It doesn’t make much sense to me why he wouldn’t get it checked out, but I know things are different in America from England and it does sound very expensive, so could it be he just can’t afford it and may not want to say?

The main thing is to keep an eye on the cat and keep gently encouraging him to take it to the vet and stress how important this is

He sound like he is a very sweet guy, so I don’t believe he doesn’t care for his cat, I personally am more leaning towards money issues, especially if the cat has to be kept in overnight and such

Just keep gently urging him, and offer to maybe go with him if it’ll make him feel more comfortable

Other than this I’m not sure what else I can suggest, it definitely is an issue that should be looked at by a vet I agree fully

I hope the cat is okay and he does take it for treatment!

[dogtorari]

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[sar3nka]

omg ur tags abt the "just fat" diagnosis is like a universal exotic pet experience istg. during and after jellybean went thru treatment, she blew up HUGE and super fat, so we talked to her vet and was like is she ok?? is she not pooping enough? does she have a tumor/blockage?? and after he checked for a bunch of stuff he was like nope, this is just a bunch of fluid retention as a side effect of her medication, and also her eating a bunch of food which is also a side effect of the meds. it'll go away in a few weeks but if it doesn't just let us know. animals are so goofy for that

FR! I sometimes look at my rats' bellies and do checks for lumps because they're so delightfully round it's almost concerning (even though 2 are low risk due to being sterilized and the other 2 are too young to get cancerous or fat lumps). Esp with my naked one cause you can literally see an organ sticking out on one side but not the other... when she's full of food it sticks out even more. I did a proper check at the vet and she told me naked rats are Like That but I still gotta check it daily. Just to be safe.

But I still remember that one time when I had a rat and she kept getting bigger. My mom said ohhh she's just fat :))). Even when the "fat" started moving inside her we still were all in denial. Only accepted that she was pregnant like 2 days before she gave birth. Never gonna assume "it's just fat" again lol. (I mentioned this story here before but just to be clear the rat mom and the babies ended up okay we just wished we had a bit more time to prepare)

#i have 12 years of rat experience btw. the 'isnt my baby too fat' thing doesnt go away

[kaeyaphile]

hi i was reading your tags and i hope you get a wonderful night's sleep, and the job right afterwards!! can i ask you if it's ever really hard to be a veterinary assistant, like emotionally or anything? do you get attached to animals and then have to watch them get sick/die? or is it calming just to be part of their lives for a short time? i've thought about pursuing that career, but i'm hesitant about it for that reason. no stress if it's a bad time to answer this ask, get lots of rest and everything! <3

thank you!!! 💗 i don't know if i've got the job yet unfortunately and ofc i still definitely don't wanna get my hopes up but!!! i have a good feeling!!! 🤞🏻

okay so regarding your question – i may have typed you out an obscenely long thing but i've got the power of anxiety + caffeine + adderall on my side right now so hopefully it works and also hopefully you don't think i'm totally insane! 😂

i've loved animals my entire life and i've had a lot of pets my entire life as well, and i worked at a veterinary hospital for almost 2 years (not including the internship i did at a different hospital while taking the veterinary assistant certification courses) and i LOVE it – but as with every job there are good days and there are bad days and there are days that are in-between, and as much as i hate to say it a majority of people who go into the veterinary medicine field get desensitized to stuff really quickly (i did but i know for some people it can take a while which is healthy and makes sense) so watching surgeries or euthanizations or witnessing a dog being beheaded in order to send it in to get rabies tested (which i witnessed while working – a german shepherd came in that had died of suspected rabies and we legitimately need to saw the entire head off of such cases and mail it to cornell university for them to study and/or test it and yes – it is as gruesome and messy and emotionally scarring as you're imagining), but as long as blood/viscera/pus/poop/pee/general bodily fluids (as a veterinary assistant you'll need to collect and package a lot of the fecal matter and run labwork on blood and search for ear mites with the microscope and clean up explosive diarrhea, etc) is something you can handle it should be fine! plus honestly nobody ever expects you to just be able to walk in an assist with surgery on your first day, everywhere i've gone/worked has been very understanding if you need to ease into it. and just with a majority of jobs, your coworkers and the practice manager and the veterinarians make a massive difference. if they're all good people and are competent and good at their jobs and genuinely empathetic towards both people AND animals, it'll make everything a lot easier emotionally. the practice manager at the place i worked at had been placed there due to nepotism and the company that bought the hospital being shitty and she was miserable and incompetent and mean, and everything went downhill from there tbh. hardly anyone that i used to work with there is still there, if that tells you anything about the state of things.

got a bit off topic there, apologies. but as for the emotional stuff, there's a lot of good! you'll get to see a lot of kittens and puppies (and exotics if you're lucky enough/willing to work at a vet that sees exotic pets)! and healthy animals need checkups and vaccines too! and a lot of people bring their animals to the veterinarian to get their nails trimmed too, or for boarding (depending on the hospital you work at ofc)! and after a pet gets proper treatment or meds for whatever ailment they had if they were sick/had surgery they'll come in again for a recheck and it's so good to see them happy and healthy again! but with that of course comes the bad stuff, and honestly? i'm not going to sugarcoat it for you because i'm not that kind of person and i don't want you to think working in veterinary medicine is all rainbows and kittens) – the bad outweighs the good some days. some days we'd have one euthanasia. the next day we'd have 10. you'll get parvo puppies. breeds that aren't healthy at all due to their "aesthetic" (ie: pugs). abandoned kittens that are covered with mites. pets with infections that are going necrotic. animals who's owners waited too long to bring them in, and it's too late to save them, so they yell at you. animals that are abused or neglected. animals that are surrendered to you because their owners either don't give a shit about them or simply can't take care of them anymore (my youngest cat, ruby, was surrendered to the hospital i used to work at because her owner was an older man who's health was declining and he had to go into a nursing home and ruby is quite honestly one of the best things to ever happen to me, but it doesn't always have as happy of an ending). and most importantly, not all pets get better. also, not all pets are friendly and/or cooperative. i've never been bitten, but i've been scratched by both dogs and cats and i know many people who HAVE been bitten.

now, with all of that said – if you truly love animals and prefer your job/career to be constantly moving around and doing things and sweating and cleaning up all sorts of messes, then being a veterinary assistant is for you. you do still have to deal with people, of course, and probably (in my experience at least) about half of the owners you meet will be miserable and treat you like shit. i've had people legitimately tell me that i must've gotten treated so much better when i was a veterinary assistant as opposed to my most recent job, a cashier. absolutely not. i laughed because i thought they were joking. they were not. it's still customer service. but yeah. i have multiple chronic illnesses/autoimmune diseases and mental health issues and the happiest i've ever been is when i worked as a veterinary assistant because i desperately need the constant motion in order for my body to function. some people prefer and handle staying in one spot and doing the same thing all day every day. that is not a veterinary assistant. you will constantly be moving, and you will constantly be cleaning. i was always, and i do mean ALWAYS, doing at least two things at once all throughout the day every single day i worked as a veterinary assistant.

tldr: if you truly love animals and want to help both them and their owners, enjoy constantly moving around, enjoy cleaning, don't mind getting down and dirty with all sorts of bodily fluids, are capable of being a self-starter (aka you don't need to constantly be told what to do) – you should definitely give it a shot. you don't need to commit immediately though, call up your local/favorite veterinary hospital and ask if they'd allow you to come in and shadow for a few hours or an entire day – they'll probably allow it. that way you'll really get to see what it's like, because even though i've basically typed you out a goddamn novel (i apologize again, i get really passionate about this), nothing can really prepare you for working in veterinary medicine other than experiencing it firsthand. so basically if you're genuinely considering it, try to get in somewhere and shadow for a day! and ask questions if you have them, veterinary hospitals desperately need/want people who have experience and know what to expect so they'll appreciate the interest and honesty.

#ask #asks #anon #anonymous #kayleigh answers things #tw animal death #i appreciate you anon 💗 #and if you have any more questions pls feel free to ask me #i am legitimately always game to discuss anything veterinary related lmfao #i'm quite honestly embarrassed at how much i rambled but 🤷🏼‍♀️ i'm not gonna delete all of it now #but yes i have a good feeling about the job!!! so fingers crossed!!! 🥲 🤞🏻 🙏🏻 😂

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The Reptile Enclosure Market Will Grow At Highest Pace Owing To Increasing Adoption Of Reptiles As Pets

 Reptile enclosures are cages or terrariums designed for housing captive reptiles like snakes, lizards, tortoises, and terrapins in captivity. They provide a controlled environment and suitable living conditions for reptiles. Reptile enclosures have various components like doors, vents, lights, thermometers, substrate like wood chips or gravel, water bowl, hides for basking and shelter. Enclosure types vary based on the size and type of reptile. Basic necessities like temperature and humidity regulation offered by enclosures help pet owners care for reptiles effectively. Growing demand for reptiles as exotic pets coupled with improvements in enclosure design is driving the reptile enclosure market.

The Global Reptile Enclosure Market Size Is Estimated To Be Valued At US$ 1.29 Bn In 2024 And Is Expected To Exhibit A CAGR Of 7.6% Over The Forecast Period 2024-2031. Key Takeaways: Key players operating in the reptile enclosure market are Exo Terra, Zilla, Zoo Med, REPTI ZOO, Terrarium, Hagen, Tetrafauna, Herp Room, Herptek, Zoo Med Laboratories, T-Rex, Carolina Custom Cages, Apogee Reptiles, East Coast Reptile Breeders, The Reptile Factory, Cornel's World, Vision Vivaria, Herp Haven, Black Box, And Reptmart. Stringent regulations around captive reptile care have prompted enclosure designers to develop advanced products that mimic natural habitats and regulate critical temperature, humidity and lighting parameters for various species. Technological advancements like integrated digital temperature and humidity controllers, auto-misting systems and programmable lighting are enhancing enclosure functionality.

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