drownedwednesday:

thehappyvet:

Case #1 History: just a little off, maybe a bit weak? Not sure, eating fine, no vomiting, no diarrhoea. Slight exercise intolerance
Diagnosis: Severe haemorrhagic pericardial effusion

Case #2 History: panting a bit at home, didn’t greet owners when they got home, still eating, bright and wagging tail
Diagnosis: Severe pulmonary metastasis suspected from splenic haemangiosarcoma

Case #3 History: unusually active at home, no vomiting, no diarrhoea, unusual behaviour, no known access to toxins
Diagnosis: Acute anaphylactic shock

Case #4 History: a bit lethargic at home, still eating, drinking a bit more, pants occasionally
Diagnosis: Severe septic shock from closed pyometra

Case #5 History: happy, eating, one small vomit a few days ago, known scavenger but owners never leave anything lying around anymore, a bit off yesterday but brighter today
Diagnosis: Intestinal obstruction from tea towel

Case #6 History: never had any issues, today a bit sleepy, getting old so maybe normal? Has been sleeping a bit more lately but owner thinks due to arthritis, eating fine, happy otherwise
Diagnosis: Severe anaemia due to haemabdomen

Case #7 History: eating, drinking, urinating, defecating fine, sleeps normal amount for a cat, breathing seems fine, maybe a bit faster than usual? Still happy and smoochy
Diagnosis: Severe pyothorax

Case #8 History: small amount of diarrhoea a few days ago, one vomit, still bright and happy, sometimes a bit lethargic but otherwise normal, gave human NSAID for pain a week ago but never any adverse signs
Diagnosis: Intestinal perforation due to chronic NSAID administration

Case #9 History: a bit hyperactive at home, maybe wants to play? Eating fine, one vomit, seems a bit anxious sometimes but otherwise fine
Diagnosis: Amphetamine toxicity

Case #10 History: trembly at home, no vomiting or diarrhoea, normally an anxious dog but trembling a bit more than usual, no access to toxins indoors or outside, ate breakfast fine, no lethargy
Diagnosis: Snail pellet toxicity

Cases like this are why vetblrs and clinics you may ask for advice are never going to say ‘it’s probably nothing, don’t worry about it.’ All of these cases are cases I have worked with at my emergency clinic, and they all initially sound like nothing spectacular. But on on investigation it was clear there was definitely something spectacularly wrong. 

Not all dogs read the vet books where they are supposed to look like they’re dying when they’re dying (and especially not cats). Don’t get annoyed at your vet or vetblr for saying to get a consultation because you cannot know exactly what is going on with the animal without actually looking at the animal! 

So if you are getting the feeling that something is wrong with an animal, please do not ask a vetblr for advice and please do not ask a vet clinic to diagnose something over the phone. Get a consultation with a vet so they can work the case up properly!

This is pure gold, and exactly why I always believe an owner when they tell me something is ‘off.’ Physical exam may look normal but if someone tells me their pet isn’t acting right, it’s time to go on a hunt. Owners know their pets better than we do and changes can be so subtle!

koi–strology:

tumblr now is a very weird place for kids to grow up with
like ngl….. I had a tumblr from the time I was 12 onwards and like back in 2012 it wasn’t that bad just kind of cringy and fandomey but now tumblr has become a lot more political and it’s full of very polarizing opinions and 12-14 year olds are plunging headfirst into that
it’s scary because these kid’s critical thinking skills and personalities arent fully developed yet, and they’re just beginning puberty which is a trying and confusing emotional stage of life… and they’re practically being FORCED into “choosing a side” in a very aggressive environment where they’re criticized for having the Wrong opinions and aren’t given a chance to learn and think for themselves
and I think we all know someone our age who’s so obviously a product of Tumblr Foolishness and it’s scary to think people will be going out into the world thinking like this website does. yikes

petcareawareness:

petcareawareness:

Are there betta fish websites that don’t condone sororities or claim that a tank below 2.5 gallons is acceptable?

I have Betta Fish Awareness Day: Betta Fish Care and BettySplendens in the links on here and on this post, but they seem kind of iffy now that I look at them. =/

Now that I look at these tanks, 2.5 even seems kind of small…

2.5 is definitely kind of small. I’d consider it acceptable for an old/long-finned betta who demonstrably doesn’t move very much even in a larger tank, and it’s OK as a temporary measure. 

IMO, a 2.5g should only be recommended if it’s the only way to get someone to upgrade from a bowl, i.e. they won’t consider anything larger, or if someone literally has no more space than that. If it’s the only option, enrichment becomes even more important. Lots of plants and hardscape to explore, occasionally change things out a bit, put cool things outside the tank, etc.

vanterror:

karbabestrider:

crystalmikii:

darkpancakelord:

deckster:

REBLOG: go to your blog and click the egg to see what hatches

I got Sonic the Hedgehog.

Sonic the fucking Hedgehog.

Maybe I cracked the egg too fast.

I got Rogue Titan gettin’ krunk. I was not disappointed.

OH MY GOD I GOD EREN IN TITAN FORM TWERKING

aHHHHH THIS IS WHAT I GOT IM sO HAPPY

probablyromanticrpgideas:

stuffie-kitten:

sanctuarywitch:

witchofthefuture:

witchofthefuture:

septiplie-der-pool:

glory-of-hera:

samurai-ko:

loganmcowen:

xaldien:

loganmcowen:

Of fucking course

What sick bastard doesn’t

“You’d be surprised”, said Xaldien, who just lost four followers and received a lovely “men can’t be raped” anon shortly after reblogging this the first time.

Yowch, disgusting.

If I don’t reblog this, assume I’m dead.

Always reblog this

If you Dont reblog this if u see it then i cant call u my friend

IF ANYONE TELLS ME THAT MEN CAN’T BE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RAPE, I AM SICKENED BY THEIR MERE PRESENCE ON MY BLOG.

If you disagree with me, unfollow my blog, block me and never look at my blog again.

If you want to debate about this or send anon’s about this, I will reply but your actions have consequences.

Out of 19000+ followers I have, only one of you actually reblogged about this issue, yet a lot of you have reblogged and liked a picture by playboy about catcalling and that how men should never do it.

Additionally, I have received abuse in my ask box (which I will be answering when I can) and threats. In particular death threats and rape threats.

I can see the real problem here already. Male domestic violence and rape is just invisible in our society because we don’t want to talk about this because it just damages the status quo of this fucking website.

I’m a male victim of child sexual abuse. We matter. Please, reblog this.

Please never forget male victims are real and it can happen to everyone/anyone

Make sure the romance is there on both sides people