Cancers in Your Pets
Cancer is a disease that affects not only humans but also pets. It is a condition in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably and invade surrounding tissues, eventually spreading to other parts of the body. While cancer can affect any part of a pet’s body, it is most commonly found in the skin, bones, breast tissue, and lymphatic system. Read More
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Re the rabid skunk
I’m from a country town and while it’s not something I was taught in school, I was definitely taught by my parents and other adults in my life to report possibly rabid or sick animals. There is some worry about rabies and other diseases diseases rising in the wildlife population so the forest service try to stay on top of it.
It’s a little messed up that no one was taking your concern seriously. Even if it was just a weird skunk, rabies and other animal diseases are no joke and pose a threat to people and other animals.
Thank you! It's very...idk the word. Affirming? Good to know it's not just me that thinks it's like a responsibility to report potentially rabid animals, like it's just a thing you do
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*stops the movie in the middle to take a nap*
*stops dinner in the middle to take a nap*
*stops showering in the middle to take a nap*
*stops the chapter in the middle to take a nap*
*stops talking in the middle to tak
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Anw, on with the rats again.
Apollo gave Nico a pet mouse. Mouse, hamster, rat, whatever that is. Anw it’s this cute little fluffy ball of fur and squeaks, just the size of Nico’s palm. Nico carries it everywhere just because they’re friends now and he has attachment issue go figure. He keeps it in his pocket, in his hair, on his shoulders, and plays and talks with it as if it was a real human being.
And then this time someone - monster, demigod, god, whoever - decides to comes at Nico for it. It’s just a tiny useless rat, they say, what can this small filthy thing do anyway?
As it turns out: a lot. Because the moment the words are spoken, the rodent jumps at them and bites.
And the disease spreads like wild fire.
With the deity/monster’s body as the fresh land for it to soil.
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Bad news: new mouse in the apartment. Again.
Worse news: we found this out because it was nuzzling @thetabirb 's hand as she slept
Worser news: after i had my initial freak out that made my heart melt and I feel bad that it has to die
Even worser news: I caught a glimpse of it as it scampered out of the bedroom to the kitchen and it had giant years and a short tail and now I feel really really bad about the fact that it has to die
Worst news: I can't capture it and adopt it
Good news: theta checked herself all over and no sign of biting or scratching (I was tucked under the weighted blanket so it couldn't get to me)
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because i had to (politely) warn/criticize an acquaintance musher who was out on the trail in 86% humidity and 80F weather running their dogs on a rig when i was there today, i thought now was a good reminder that:
dogs do not cool down effectively when it is more humid
dogs that have previously suffered heat stroke are more at risk of developing it again and will do so more easily than a dog who has never had heat stroke. This ALONE is a great risk to sled dogs.
in the northern hemisphere a majority of dog heat stroke incidents take place in July (which is the month I'm writing this).
most mushers do not recommend running dogs in harness over 50F. No your dogs are likely not an exception. All dogs can develop heat stroke.
HERE is a post with a helpful chart from the Australia Sledding Sports Association about how to determine a safe combination of humidity and heat to run in. (it is in Celcius, but the combination of what we walked in today was easily a 26 on this chart.)
Some mushers CAN train dogs during the summer. Those that are in much more arctic conditions where early am may sometimes be frosty this time of year are clear to do so. Although the Mush with P.R.I.D.E. Sled Dog Welfare Guide has some warnings about the risks running dogs in hot weather poses. Their description of heat stroke even mentions snow which, yes, is true. Sled Dogs can easily overheat even in snowy conditions. Even then though, the summer mushers i see (who are in like...the Yukon...) are regularly monitoring temperatures and not running when it is above 50F.
and look. I've been at the receiving end of weather temperature criticism myself. I once ran Sigurd and Zombie on a like...60F degree evening in summer as a novice and my mentor tore me a new one. I felt bad (and cried lol), but it is what it is and i never did it again. It's also why working with and/or seeking advice from sport veterans is important. I will also never stall or refuse to tell somebody they're posing a risk to their dogs, not only bc i care for their animals well beings, but because mushers pushing dogs like this does reflect badly on the sport.
The one thing i do to make sure i'm aware of how hot my dogs may be besides monitoring the temperatures? I overdress whenever i take them out.
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9/19/2023
Pics from a recent used bookstore expedition + my lil buddy who i miss dearly (he is now comfy at home with his owner who is back from their trip).
Started my pediatric Infectious Disease rotation this week and I am enjoying myself immensely so far. I'm already learning a lot and seeing very interesting pathology. Plus, it's a treat to wake up after 5 am, and I don't have to work weekends, either.
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