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u/quit_whining · 1 pointr/AskVet

She's a pretty smart kid, but right now she's more fascinated by Harry Potter than anything. I'm hoping that maybe I can find something that she can have fun with now but might still be useful a couple years down the road. She likes drawing or coloring, so I'm wondering if something like this might be good:

Feline Anatomy: A Coloring Atlas

It sounds fairly advanced--some of the reviewers are actually veterinary students who say they like using it as a reference. I hope it's not too advanced for her, but her mom has a PhD in molecular biology, so she can probably help guide her.

u/Neryian · 2 pointsr/AskVet

Many of the books aimed at technicians would be great as well. Not only do they explain the terminology, anatomy, physiology, etc., but it also explains how to laymanize it for clients.

http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Veterinary-Terminology-Douglas-McBride/dp/0323013295

That is a good cheap starting point. Of course there are finer details that are speciality specific, but that would give you a good starting point.

Volunteer specific pointers: Carry a small notebook with you and jot down terms or conditions that you are curious to know more about. Hitting up the technicians when the doctors are busy for spelling clarifications or explanations is also good. Do not talk to doctors who are writing up charts unless their technician(s) say its ok. Don't ask questions in front of clients outside of restraint clarifications, if they let you restrain. Hold them for later. Enjoy the experience!

u/trying_to_adult_here · 4 pointsr/AskVet

Since you have trazadone I'm going to assume you have already talked to your veterinarian about your dog's anxiety. If that is not the case, please discuss it with your vet.

The behaviorists are pricy, but they're an excellent resource and worth the money. I'd definitely stick with either a Veterinary Behaviorist or an Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist over a regular trainer, anybody can call themselves a trainer while CAABs and VBs have tons of education and experience. They can tailor advice to your specific dog and your specific household in a way a book or video cannot.

I am by no means an expert (I'm a vet tech at a general-practice clinic) but my go-to recommendations for behavior books are Decoding Your Dog by the American College of Veterinary behaviorists, (it has a chapter on house training and a chapter on separation anxiety) and The Other End of the Leash (it's about understanding dogs and how they think rather than specific issues) by Patricia McConnell. Patricia McConnell also has books (booklets? they're short) about anxiety and separation anxiety. I've never read the booklets, but she's a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist with a Ph.D, so they're probably a better resource than random internet sites even if they're not as helpful as an in-person consultation with a behaviorist.

u/idhavetocharge · 2 pointsr/AskVet

Kudos to you. I recommend a decent color art pencil set to go with that. I'm a big fan of giving kids stuff a bit advanced, she can grow into it, and she has the internet to look up things she doesn't understand. That book is a wonderful mix of science and art and not what I had in mind when I read coloring book. You could even round out a bit more of the art theme by getting her something like


http://www.amazon.com/How-Draw-Cool-Stuff-Illusions/dp/0692382518/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449870508&sr=1-2&keywords=art+instruction+books

This one is free on the kindle app.

u/CynicKitten · 1 pointr/AskVet

Great! Definitely keep him at fewer hours of daylight for a while, then you can increase some.

For food: Here is a recommended brand for cockatiel food, in case you wanted my opinion. ;) Just make sure it's not his whole diet (include some veggies) like I mentioned, because we don't want him to get Hypervitaminosis A or renal disease.

u/CoffinBone · 2 pointsr/AskVet

If you are preparing for an interview to get into veterinary school, might I suggest Introduction to Veterinary Ethics by Rollin? Its a nice approach, and at the very least will help you organize your answers in a logical way. I particularly like how he breaks it down every ethical question into five key areas: what are my duties/responsibilities as a veterinarian to myself, my profession, the patient, the client, and society? By examining each ethical question in from these five perspectives you can be assured that you have probably explored the issue from every angle. My final recommendation would be to chose a final path. By all means explore the options, discuss pros and cons, but at the end say what you would do. They don't want to to be wishy-washy and then avoid coming to any final solution.

If you have additional questions regarding interviews they might be better answered on the sub r/veterinaryschool - although it can be rather quiet there.

u/KillerDog · 2 pointsr/AskVet

I'm not a vet, I've never even met your dog, you should talk to your vet about any specific questions you have about your dog and the medication(s) she's taking.

But, here is some general information (from fairly credible sources) about how long SSRIs (fluoxetine is a SSRI) take to start "working".

>how long until I will start noticing results

Dr. Overall (a veterinary behaviorist) says in Manual of Clinical Behavioral Medicine for Dogs and Cats:

>>Treat for as long as it takes to begin to assess effects: ... 3 to 5 weeks minimum for SSRIs and more specific TCAs

>>Plus 2. Treat until “well” with either no signs associated with diagnosis or some low, consistent level of
signs: minimum of another 1 to 2 months

>>Plus 3. Treat for the amount of time it took to attain the level in (2) so that reliability of assessment is
reasonably assured: minimum of another 1 to 2 months

>>Total: Treat for a minimum of 4 to 6 months

and the ASPCA's article Behavioral Medications for Dogs says:

>>SSRIs are rarely effective the first day, and in fact can increase anxiety in some dogs before they begin to have therapeutic effects. Because SSRIs create changes in the brain, they must be taken for at least six weeks before they produce therapeutic results. Any decisions regarding the success of the treatment should be postponed until the dog has been on the medicine at least four months.

u/spidercounteraww · 5 pointsr/AskVet

I'll echo the suggestion to consider terminating the pregnancy and spaying your bitch, simply because there are probably a lot of mixed-breed shelter dogs who could be quite good companions for your friends (and allow them to get them on their own time - puppies aren't easy!)

If not - how have you determined she is pregnant? How far along do you believe she is? Have you talked to her vet about pregnancy/puppy care, by chance? Do you have money in case she has whelping problems? Dog breeding can be easy... as long as nothing goes wrong. When it doesn't go perfectly, it becomes an absolute mess.

I've not personally read them, but I've had these two books suggested as good resources for breeding/whelping.

u/goatsickle · 18 pointsr/AskVet

Your vet was encouraging you to breed your dog when you don't know what you're doing? That's...strange.

https://www.amazon.com/Whelping-Rearing-Puppies-Complete-Practical/dp/0793804973

u/TinCanBegger · 0 pointsr/AskVet

First time seeing her eat something absurd, but I'm entertaining the thought she may just eat everything.

https://www.amazon.com/Foto-Tech-Stainless-Compatible-Mirrorless/dp/B07Q5JS2ZD

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The plastic piece above is what she ate, and I do think it'll pass just fine. I was removing the camera strap when the kitty just popped up and ate it. I quickly grabbed her to see if i could get it before she swallowed, but that didn't work. I even asked if I could induce vomiting and they said no. They were strangely ok with me saying I think I'll just watch her.

u/unsuitableshoes · 2 pointsr/AskVet

See if you can find a copy of this book. I use it quite often when owners want to home cook. Chapter six looks at the healthy animal and has some suggestions for meals

u/I_reddit_like_this · 2 pointsr/AskVet

The book Pet First Aid: Cats & Dogs by American Red Cross is a good paperback reference and will answer will your questions

u/HonuDVM · 6 pointsr/AskVet

this is basic veterinary physiology, typically taught in first year of vet school. I'm not recommending that you purchase a copy, but a common text is Ettinger's.

u/Urgullibl · -6 pointsr/AskVet

Buy this book if you need inspiration: 101 Uses for a Dead Cat

Seriously though, you can either leave the body at the vet's and have them dispose of it, donate it to your nearest vet school, have it cremated, or get it back and bury it in your back yard (check your local laws first, this is illegal in some water districts).

u/tayloreep · 1 pointr/AskVet

If you don't already have the McCurnin's Tech text, buy it!

http://www.amazon.com/McCurnins-Clinical-Textbook-Veterinary-Technicians/dp/1437726801

They should have a list of companion texts, too. You may want to check some of the tech programs' websites - some list their course syllabi and text book lists. I started classes with AHAA's DEVTP through Dallas Community College, but stopped (as I am NOT a good online course student and the program was not what I was told it would be).

u/DrDead88 · 2 pointsr/AskVet

The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur.

All I remember is the terrifying dog, and the kid that totally deserved to get rabies (he teases the dog with a stick every day, one day the dog gets rabies, the gate is left open, he bites the kid, L.P. saves the day).

u/ertdgaf · 3 pointsr/AskVet

I have a few clients that went out and bought a Plumb's once their pet's got older and needed more medications. I don't think they used it often but it was a good reference.

Edit: I deleted my other comments because, looking back, I was wrong to be rude to u/practicaltheorist. Sorry.