#silverarabian

[vaspider]

I'm very sorry to have reblogged the post i did. I reblogged before seeing your boundary about it veering reblogged from you. I've since deleted my post but i don't know if that removed your notification. I apologize for not reading further first.

It’s all good.

[drferox]

🐀Techling here, wondering whether there's a difference in treatment for cognitive dysfunction in Aus vs the US? In the US cats don't get much treatment, seemingly they show erratic behaviors and forget the litterbox quickly and people don't want to try treating if their cat is actively destructive. Dogs get treatment mostly with OTC meds used for humans with dementia, SAMe, and sometimes b/d food. Dogs seem to sundown more and forget people before they forget how to eat or drink or go outside.

🐀i was wondering if any treatments in Aus differ from the ones in the US and if so, what the differences might be? Also, if you've had different experiences with pets and how cognitive dysfunction impacts them.   Question tax: if you could design your own vet clinic with an unlimited budget, what unusual feature would you add to make your life easier?

Cats get the short end of the stick with cognitive dysfunction. You can use the dog medications off-label, but they are strictly off-label. I looked into it a few years back because I’m pretty sure my childhood cat Dippa has it,

She has her routine:

Sleep on fluffy pillow

Get up for Food

Go to bathroom for Water.

Return to pillow.

If you upset, interrupt or annoy her in any way, she will revert to step 1 (Pillow) or if she is already on the pillow will go straight to step 2 (food) and go through the whole cycle again, even if she’d just done so.

A cat like Dippa is manageable, and she’s had this routine for at least 8 years. She’s just quiet and doesn’t do much any more, and I’m sure there are lots of old cats out there that fit this description which probably also have cognitive dysfunction, diagnosed. But I’m not about to bother the old girl with any sort of brain scan or biopsy at her age (19).

I obviously don’t know how things are done in the USA, but here lots of cognitive dysfunction cases don’t actually get treated, they just get managed until they’re unhappy and are put to sleep.

If I could design my own vet clinic from scratch, I’d want a dedicated visiting/euthanasia room, ramps at all the doorways, extra wide doorways, and separate doorways for the entrance and exit so touchy dogs don’t have to meet each other.

[conversationscripts]

Tricky situation: if a work superior continually talks down to me ("here's how to do the thing you've done hundreds of times, broken down into simple steps-" "I've already done that and four other things" "GOOD GIRL!! I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!"), how do I calmly address her speaking to me like I'm four years old and acting like I don't know how to do things I'm very good at, without sounding rude or grumpy or non-compliant? I don't know who I could go to that's above her to complain...

This one is a bit tricky, it sucks that she’s going that. It’s pretty hard to resolve these kind of things without being seen as conflictual, but sometimes you need to ruffle feathers to ensure that everyone is being respected. try this:

Her: WoW! GOod GIrl! I’M SO PROUD Of YoU!

You: Thank you very much for acknowledging my work, but the way that it was phrased makes me feel uncomfortable. I would feel better if you could say something like *give an example of how you would like to be praised/acknowledged*  in the future. Thank you for understanding. 

Her: I’m sorry I invalidated you. I’ll try to change my communication style in the future. 

You may need to repeat this a few times before she really stops. I would also try getting your other coworkers to help you. Explain the problem to them and ask them to call her out on her behavior if they observe it. She’s more likely to listen when everyone is asking her to stop. Good luck!

[vaspider]

Hey how old is too old to be a baby queer? I only just realized i'm pansexual nonbinary this past year but i'm mid 20s. Am I a baby queer? Or older?

That’s a question only you can answer. <3 

[vaspider]

Hey, i was wondering if your supplier has mentioned a plan to add samsung S10 cases as an option? If they ever do i would love to order one! Right now i'm saving for some item of clothing or another, i'll have to see what catches my eye. Thanks for all you do! ♡

I haven’t heard anything yet! I am chomping at the bit bc I have an S9+ and I’d love to make one for myself. :) 

[vaspider]

Hey, i might tag you in dog pictures this week since i can't message you. Hoping for the best for you this week, despite the unpleasant challenge you've undertaken!

Please do. <3 

[drferox]

I found your blog on a WADTT binge, then read your stories about 1) hilarious vet med moments and 2) the importance of mental healthcare, and immediately became a techling. Thanks for telling it like it is!

Welcome! Another one via WADTT, you’re in good company.

You’re all vetlings to me though, whatever you may be.

[drferox]

Do you think it's realistic for rats to be dog sized, if humans selectively bred them for size? Or would their skeleton not hold up to such a size? I know there are mini rats now, that are mouse size and have high energy like a baby for their entire life, but I'm not sure a rat enlarged to dog size would work well unless they had thicker bones or more muscle. (By dog sized I mean terrier sized, not like a greyhound or something big)

It’s certainly plausible, though I wouldn’t make any guesses about health concerns they may have.

The largest extant rat species on the planet right now can reach chihuahua size.

But extinct rat species were estimated to reach 6kg, which is definitely within the realm of ‘small terrier’.

(image source from link above)