The Crazy, Glorious Life of a Vet Student!

3rd year Vet Student in SGU, Grenada. Follow me in my journey!

[gahdamnpunk]

Definitely not writing these down 🤐👀

[queeranarchism]

Here’s a helpful flow chart:

[class-struggle-anarchism]

I’d add - gentle reminder to people who DO have university library access, it is probably illegal for you to upload texts to these sites, despite the fact that you pretty much have a moral obligation to do so. 

And remember it’s not limited to your area of study. It is perfectly legal for you to do a bit of research into the various textbooks that are most in demand, and those which are most expensive, and find out if you have free access to them. 

Of course it would be illegal for you to remove the DRM and upload it to libgen, despite the fact that it’s a tangible, effective way of extending solidarity and breaking down the absurd barriers that capitalism puts on knowledge. 

So yes, don’t be tempted by this particular illegal action, which costs you nothing, and is the right thing to do.

To my knowledge there are no laws against donating bitcoin to libgen though, link on the site give a bitcoin address of: 12hQANsSHXxyPPgkhoBMSyHpXmzgVbdDGd

[anarchopuppy]

There are also browser extensions that can bypass paywalls on many sites to access articles that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to

[human--science]

Dura mater: the tough outermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord.

[fuckyeahvetmed]

Clinicals

Anyone ever feel personally targeted by a clinician during their fourth year rotations? If so... how did you handle the situation?? I  recently had one of the worst experiences of my life two weeks ago with one particular clinician... thankfully I survived. Just wanting to know about other people’s experiences!

[ismaelguerrier-deactivated20210]

I’m part of the DACA program and I don’t know why people on this website are not talking about this issue

[ismaelguerrier-deactivated20210]

What Is DACA?

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a kind of administrative relief from deportation. The purpose of DACA is to protect eligible immigrant youth who came to the United States when they were children from deportation. DACA gives young undocumented immigrants: 1) protection from deportation, and 2) a work permit. The program expires after two years, subject to renewal.

What Are The Requirements For DACA?

You were under 31 years old as of June 15, 2012;

You first came to the United States before your 16th birthday;

You have lived continuously in the United States from June 15, 2007 until the present;

You were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012 and at the time you apply;

You came to the United States without documents before June 15, 2012, or your lawful status expired as of June 15, 2012;

You are currently studying, or you graduated from high school or earned a certificate of completion of high school or GED, or have been honorably discharged from the Coast Guard or military (technical and trade school completion also qualifies); and

You have NOT been convicted of a felony, certain significant misdemeanors (including a single DUI), or three or more misdemeanors of any kind

Source 

[ismaelguerrier-deactivated20210]

Also, DACA recipients pay taxes and are NOT eligible for any federal public benefit, including federal financial aid, food stamps or housing subsidies. We do not collect welfare benefits of any sort. 

[medschooldreamdiary]

If you don’t 100% suck as a human being- voice your support for DACA. Also, medblrs, sign the petition going around.

[whenwillwoodyallendie]

attention @ everyone who cares about animals!!!!!!!!!!

tl;dr: do NOT buy this brand of flea medicine. always do research before buying any kind of medication for your animals.

my boyfriend bought this at petsmart for our cat and when we put it on her, she started licking it bc i guess i accidentally placed it too low and he got worried so we’ve been on google to find out if it’ll harm her. we found some scary stuff.

it doesn’t happen to every cat that this product is used on, but there are reports of this product seriously hurting cats. it burns their skin and can be very painful. the screenshots above are reviews from amazon for the one in the blue box. the one we used is the one in the purple box.

some cats had reactions right away while others took a few hours. we put this on our cat about an hour ago (washed it off of her soon after) and she seems fine but we’re so worried about what could happen. even if nothing happens, this is a chance we never would had taken if we’d known.

ALWAYS RESEARCH BEFOREHAND. i can’t believe petsmart has this on their shelves after everything people have said about it. please spread the word by sharing this post! protect ur pets. a simple google search could have stopped all these cats from getting hurt.

[cenobitic-anchorite]

Don’t buy anything but front line. I learned this lesson once long ago. :/

[clatterbane]

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/sentry.html

Looking at the 1-star average reviews here? The dog version doesn’t sound any safer, either. Lots of reports of neurological symptoms and other really bad reactions to the Sentry spot on products.

[kirby-kitty]

Don’t buy anything Hartz either…unless you want a dead cat/dog! :(

[princesstigerbelle]

Signal boost this!!

[theexoticvet-deactivated2022070]

Get your pet’s medications from your vet. I know that the price of these knock offs can be very tempting but so many of these products don’t work or can cause chemical burns as seen above. Not to mention, if you buy your product from a veterinarian, used it correctly, and something happens to your pet, most companies will pay the medical bill. If you bought the product somewhere else you have to pay out of pocket.

Also remember that almost all of those internet pharmacies use grey market products they get via diversion. These medications are often taken out of their original boxes and re-packaged, many are out of date. If something happens to your pet with these, you again are not covered. Most vets will price match if cost is truly the issue, we’d rather you get a safe product from us than save a few bucks to get something from the internet.

[veterinaryrambles]

Ecchymoses (bruising) on the belly of a dog. The dog had no history of trauma. Bloodwork was run to check for clotting problems, such as thrombocytopenia (no platelets) and rat poison exposure. The dog’s clotting times were normal, indicating no vitamin K deficiency or rat poison exposure, but the platelets read as zero.

Thrombocytopenia is often due to immune-mediated destruction in a case of mistaken identity. The immune system gets stimulated by an infection, a drug, a vaccine, an insect sting, or a tumor (sometimes we never find a cause) and mistakenly attacks the platelets. With no platelets bleeding can occur with even normal day to day activity and in any part of the body. The first place I noticed the dog’s bruising was on the ears, but other common sites are the gums and within the intestinal tract.

The dog is doing much better on immunosuppressant medications.

[verylittleveterinarian]

Chicken presented with lethargy. On clinical examination ascites was suspected due to swollen and undulating abdomen. Final Needle Aspiration showed bad-smelling cloudy fluid and owners opted for euthanasia. On necropsy carcinomatosis was found, present on all the internal organs.

[verylittleveterinarian]

Can you name these cells?

[verylittleveterinarian]

African Grey Parrot with severe dermatitis

This African Grey Parrot was presented with a drooping left wing. On clinical examination severe edema was noted in both wings. A fowl smell was present and originated of the skin, which already made us think about something. Cytologic examination confirmed our thought: severe dermatitis, caused by Malassezia and bacteria. 

This bird was a long time Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease patient. Therefore, his immunity was severely compromised. This made him more prone to secundary infections, like the dermatitis. This case was already so severe that we advised euthanasia.

[verylittleveterinarian]

Severe sinusitis in two canaries, bacteria are primary but flagellates are secondary and make everything a lot worse. These group of canaries were treated with ronidazole and doxycyclin and are doing fine again!

[verylittleveterinarian]

Beautiful atoxoplasmosis inclusions in spleen and liver cytology in a passeriformes

[fuckyeahvetmed]

Med school exams be like

Question: a patient presents with [very specific set of stereotypical symptoms] ...

Me: YES I KNOW THIS ONE I'M SO GLAD I STUDIED IT

Question: ... and is diagnosed with [syndrome]

Me: oh no

Question: given the likely treatment, what entree should they avoid during their birthday meal ten years from now?

Me: ...

[vetbabble]

A recent radiograph of a dog’s stifle (knee). This was a >10 year old lab mix that came in for a geriatric annual exam and an evaluation of a limp.

The dog refused to put and weight on the affected leg, and palpation found subtle firm enlargement of that stifle. The radiograph showed a clear osteolytic lesion of the distal femur.

Given the dog’s age, presentation, and exam findings, the most likely diagnosis was osteosarcoma, a very serious, eventually fatal bone cancer. The location of the lesion also fit (the old saying for osteosarcoma is “away from the elbow, towards the knee”). While other differentials exist, such as fungal disease, testing would have to involve bone biopsy, if not leg amputation, to arrive at a concrete diagnosis.

Given the probability of osteosarcoma, the dog’s age, and the amount of pain she was in, the owner chose to euthanize.

[soontobedvm]

Holy Hyphema!

(image from vet place)

Hyphema, or hemorrhage of the eye, can be due to trauma (like in the poor pup I saw recently), tumors, retinal separation/degeneration, uveitis, secondary diseases, or congenital conditions.

[drferox]

Since there was apparently a need, I made a couple of images to explain why asking for veterinary advice online will often be met with silence, and why you just shouldn’t do it. Get a vet on the phone and they will tell you if you need to bring the animal in. I have tried to keep civil, but I do have very strong opinions on the topic.

I’ve heard all the excuses. I don’t care, you call your local clinic.

@why-animals-do-the-thing and anyone else who feels the need to use these images, you are most welcome to reblog, report, reply with or otherwise use these images anywhere they will be helpful.

[soontobedvm]

COOLEST FINDING EVER!!!!

GUYS! I SAW A SNOWSTORM IN A DOG’S EYE TODAY! 

Okay, it was really asteroid hyalosis (degeneration of the vitreal humor), BUT HOW COOL IS THAT??

(image from vetstream.com)

[soontobedvm]

Listening to the Heart: the Basics

Ah, the struggle of every baby vet student. Where in the world do you even put your stethoscope? What sounds are you even hearing?  

There are four valves in the heart, the pulmonic and aortic (sometimes both referred to as semilunar valves), and mitral and tricuspid (sometimes both referred to as the atrioventricular valves)! The hearts sounds you hear (lub-dub), are from the atrioventricular valves closing (lub), and then the semilunar valves closing! (dub).

Why would it be important know where the valves live? Because if you notice a murmur in a particular location, this can give you an idea of the potential type of diseases present! 

 On the left side, from intercostal spaces (between ribs) 3-5, there lives the pulmonic, aortic, and mitral valve! (Or PAM, if you like mnemonics!) 

Important tip: the part of the heart closest to the shoulder (where the pulmonic and aortic valves live), is called the heart BASE. Which is why if you hear a murmur there, you call it BASILAR. The part of the heart closest to the sternum (where the mitral and on the other side the tricuspid lives) is called the heart APEX.  Which is why if you hear a murmur there, you call it APICAL.

On the right side, from intercostal spaces (between ribs) 3-5, there lives the tricuspid valve! 

Also, stethoscope tip of the day: Your earbuds are supposed to point FORWARD (toward the patient), not toward your ears!! Don’t listen to everything movies and TV shows show!