[drferox]

I still haven’t figured out the best way to say “Look, I know you spent thousands of dollars on your new pet, but this animal is an absolute disaster.”

[romans-art]

“You know how stuff runs in families? Blue eyes, buck teeth, that sort of thing? Well, Death runs in my family. I remember things that haven’t happened yet and I can TALK THAT TALK and stalk that stalk and…if he gets sidetracked, then I’ll have to do it. And he does get sidetracked.” 

-Susan Sto Helit

[odibrassicum-blog]

#discworld #fanart

[thefabulousweirdtrotters]

Compilation of  Cats Acting Weird 

[odibrassicum-blog]

#cats

[sa2ha]

oh my GOD

[godsquito]

I put way too much effort into making a dumb joke

[incorrectdiscworldquotes]

Is YOUR teen “getting the D?” (”Getting the Discworld?”) 

[drivemetogeek]

I love it…. and feel Magritte would have too given his political views.

@copperbadge

[copperbadge]

I do feel Magritte would approve. 

[drferox]

Inca

If you must develop a neurological condition, as a dog, then Geriatric Vestibular Syndrome (GVS) is not a bad one to have. Sure, it looks like some catastrophic stroke, with dogs circling and stumbling and vomiting and rolling all over the place, but with this sort of vestibular syndrome dogs typically get better in 3 days.

Convincing owners of this fact, however, when the dog looks for all the world like it’s brain is fried can be a challenge.

Inca was a sweet old Doberman. She was gentle and dignified, one of those dogs that easily get onto your ‘special favorites’ list. I’d been managing her for arthritis, so when I knew she was coming in because she couldn’t walk, I assumed it was related.

When she was carried into the clinic, she couldn’t rise at all. She fell to her left side constantly, staggering to stay upright. Her eyes flickered to the left constantly and even when supported she would fall.

Her owner wept and sobbed. She was convinced it was ‘her time’ and was ready to say goodbye.

But I’d asked her for 24 hours, trying to convince her that Inca had a good chance to be better in a couple of days, and might even have a few years left in her. I don’t know how much she was listening, and I suspect in hindsight not all that much.

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[valtsv]

you haven’t truly experienced Rarepair Shipping™ until you have to read your own fanfiction because it’s the only content that has ever been created for your otp

[rostheriveter-deactivated201709]

“we’ll talk when I get back” is the fictional equivalent of saying “I’m about to die with all information relevant to your plotline”

[illogical-bullshit]

I found this somewhere and it just resonated with me

[okaymad]

[womanifesting]

This is the meme content I like to see

[astrangertomykin]

let me tell u something chefs love memes about how a kitchen works and this one caused my entire kitchen to riot and my head chef sent it to all the area chefs in the company

[odibrassicum-blog]

Me: So, unfortunately there are many causes of small growths like this. Luckily most are benign but in order to be absolutely sure it isn't cancer we need to biopsy it. I would be very surprised if it came back cancerous but we still need to test it.

Owner: So you don't know?

Me: 100%? No. It could be an adenoma, follicular cyst, lipoma, or maybe cancer. Biopsy is the only way to tell.

Owner: Well, that's probably an all day thing right?

Me: No. This is so small I could do it under a local and it would take maybe 30 minutes from start to finish. Lemme get an estimate for you.

Owner: Thats outrageous. It's just a bump.

Me: Well, the histopath is the only way to get a diagnosis. Honestly, I truly believe you can just monitor it for now.

Owner: Ok. I guess.

Yelp Review: Waste of time and money. The vet charged us $50 only to say he didn't know then demanded we pay more for an answer. He held our dog's health hostage. Do yourself a favor, go somewhere that cares about your pets.

[drferox]

Which breeds do you dread the most coming in to your clinic?

There’s not much that I truly dread any more, other than needing to present somebody with a large bill. There are a few that I don’t look forward to and wouldn’t mind skipping their next visit to the clinic though.

Useless Spouses, who are sent to the clinic with the pet but completely unable to answer any single question about it.

The Boss Fans who only ever want to see the head vet, and will leave their pet waiting two days until his next available appointment instead of seeing another vet, even if their pet is ‘struggling to breathe’.

Cage Frees who are inherently unable and unwilling to restrain their cat in a carrier cage, despite it being a safety concern.

Peak Hour Tagalongs who always bring an extra pet to a single pet appointment at the busiest time of day.

Tardy Callers, notorious for their uncanny ability to call three minutes to closing. Or ten minutes after the stock order was dispatched. Or ten minutes after their appointment was due to start.

All humans have their faults, and some have bad days. You have to learn to love them, but these breeds of people I prefer to see in small doses.

… You didn’t mean dogs, did you?

[booprenorphine]

One year ago, on this day, I started working as a vet. I realised: - it’s okay to not know everything - books are your best friends ( all hail Cote’s Clinical Veterinary Advisor) - more often than not, clients are disrespectful morons - others are very cooperative and kind - you need some time to get used to being called doctor - never trust owners who claim that their dog has never bitten anyone - no matter how hard you try, you lose patients; we’re trying to heal living beings, not fixing washing machines - there will be days when you insert an IV canulla at first try into a kitten, and days when you fail to insert a pink canulla into a Staffordshire terrier - euthanasia is one of the hardest parts of our job, but we have to learn to accept it; sometimes it’s the most humane option - intact female dog showing vague symptoms- always check for pyometra - atopic dermatitis is No.1 in my Top 5 of frustrating diseases - owners entering with a rabbit sends chills down my spine - I die a little inside when I see pugs, french bulldogs and chihuahuas - I strongly dislike breeders/reproducers - how difficult it is for young doctors to be taken seriously - how many times I have been mistaken for an assistant, because God forbid only men can be doctors - it’s really entertaining to see old ladies swoon over one of my handsome colleagues - clients use the most surprising methaphors when they talk about animal genitalia - it’s difficult to hold back a chuckle when owner comes in for tablets against distemper The list can go on forever I think, but the most important thing I realised is that, despite the difficulties, I immensely love what I do and I wouldn’t change it for the world.

[veensa-koimon]

Illustrations for Terry Pratchett’s Carpe Jugulum, that i did in this semester. 

[noirandchocolate]

When You’re a Winter Spirit/God Who Was Just Trying to Bring Jolly Presents to Children but Suddenly You Got Weakened By Some Assassin Stealing Millions of Teeth and You Had to Turn Into a Giant Pig Because That was Your Earlier Incarnation and Then You Got Killed by Dogs That Were Really Spectral Beings Who Audit Reality but You’re Alive Again Because a Skeleton’s Granddaughter Stopped the Tooth Spell and Bound Your Wounds and NOW They Still Expect You to RAISE THE SUN: