tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896158926457932553.post3904853814238956069..comments2022-11-07T05:02:16.842-08:00Comments on Journey of an ER veterinarian: IdiocracyERDOChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00092216548030797180noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896158926457932553.post-66216137323644038492011-05-03T13:41:51.203-07:002011-05-03T13:41:51.203-07:00That's really, really sad, for the dog and the...That's really, really sad, for the dog and the owner. How preventable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ERDOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092216548030797180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896158926457932553.post-69992726746622125772011-05-02T18:01:46.795-07:002011-05-02T18:01:46.795-07:00I knew a lady whose dogs had abdominal surgery, sh...I knew a lady whose dogs had abdominal surgery, she refused to use an e-collar, instead put a t-shirt on the dog. The dog chewed out all the sutures and literally had intestines falling out. But it was the Vets fault.. She apparently didn't suture it properly.. That woman actually told me that with a straight face.. and I swear she believed it. Total idiot..Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744354426654131900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896158926457932553.post-8367980378785622312011-05-02T11:56:54.987-07:002011-05-02T11:56:54.987-07:00I've definitely been that annoying vet who ask...I've definitely been that annoying vet who asks about illegal/recreational drugs repeatedly. I'm guessing that most ER vets have been in that situation.<br /><br />Unfortunately, if it's drugs, we need to know. and many, many people won't tell you unless you push them pretty hard. I do try to be as non-confrontational as possible, letting my clients know that 1) I don't have reporting requirements and 2) I'm not judging, just trying to help their pet, and 3) If it's not drugs, it's something probably way, way worse in terms of prognosis. I'm sure you'll hear the adage "common diseases occur commonly" when you get into school -- illegal drug toxicity is WAY more common than clinical distemper. He wasn't judging you, he was just trying to figure out the case. Maybe he should have been nicer :)ERDOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092216548030797180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4896158926457932553.post-68231081901605045032011-05-02T11:37:39.435-07:002011-05-02T11:37:39.435-07:00I never understand people who bring their dog (or ...I never understand people who bring their dog (or THEMSELVES) to the doctor and then are deliberately dishonest about the history. I mean, do you want my help, or not?!?!? <br /><br />YEars ago, I had a Doberman puppy (stray rescue) who ended up having distemper (I think we probably vaccinated during the incubation period so unfortunately we missed our window) and when I took her to the emergency clinic because she had a seizure, the vet would NOT GET OFF the "could she have gotten into any illicit drugs?" line of questioning. I mean, he seriously interrogated me for 10 or 15 minutes about my supposed drug use. I wanted to punch him, but at the same time I can see how vets can end up like that after a few years!Life in vet schoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03280988301038450938noreply@blogger.com