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 | re: OT Vets - Dog food question - LSUVET82 on 5/7/13 at 4:40 pm
Busted huh. It's people like you that I am talking about. I give you the facts and you form your own conclusions. You should have been a Doctor. If you have or will have kids don't bother listening to pediatrician, Gerber probably gives him kick backs also.
As for LSU getting money what does that...
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| re: OT Vets - Dog food question - LSUVET82 on 5/7/13 at 11:42 am
What to feed dogs is hands down one of the biggest arguments among vets and pet owners. Pet owners swear we get kick backs by recommending Science Diet. I can promise you the only time I got free science diet was in vet school. They throw us a little lunch and learn about twice a year and that's it...
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| re: Dog eye infection - what am I dealing with? - LSUVET82 on 4/14/13 at 11:58 pm
Difficult to say with just picture. Dogs can get meibomian cysts which look similar. Sometimes can be cleared with some antibiotic eye ointment. Some have to be surgically removed. As long as its not directly rubbing on cornea which can cause corneal ulcers then you can probably wait and monitor it....
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| re: Shall we make owning a tomahawk an OB requirement - LSUVET82 on 4/10/13 at 10:54 am
May have to be an OT baller to get any of this guys stuff but he makes some nice blades and axes/hawks
http://www.winklerknives.com/knives.asp?id=160&big=yes...
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| re: Any Veterinarians online? 8th grade project. - LSUVET82 on 3/19/13 at 9:42 pm
Food has about a 20% markup. Meds vary clinic to clinic.
Companies don't give anything for using products other than the occasional lunch.
Problem with spays are they are the most routine procedure therefor assumed to be easiest and cheapest but can actually be a very tough procedure at times....
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| re: Any Veterinarians online? 8th grade project. - LSUVET82 on 3/19/13 at 9:27 pm
Before my time. I liked dr. Haynes. Smoked a cig with him a few times out front just to do it. Ha ha. Didn't even smoke. ...
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| re: Any Veterinarians online? 8th grade project. - LSUVET82 on 3/19/13 at 9:26 pm
Prices in veterinary medicine can very. And I didn't mean to stereotype cause I have seen plenty of people who had little money do everything they possibly could including offers to sign over vehicles and plenty of rich people bitch and moan over 300 dollars. Vet care is not universal and prices flu...
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| re: Any Veterinarians online? 8th grade project. - LSUVET82 on 3/19/13 at 9:19 pm
Doesn't ring a bell if you are talking about LSU...
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| re: Any Veterinarians online? 8th grade project. - LSUVET82 on 3/19/13 at 9:14 pm
Didn't know if boobs were good for 8th grade project ...
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| re: Any Veterinarians online? 8th grade project. - LSUVET82 on 3/19/13 at 9:09 pm
11. I think euthanasia is great for those that need it. I think it should be legal in humans. But I hate when people use it for an easy way out cause they are tired of caring for pets and many times I won't do it.
12. Paying loans, dealing with cases where good people don't have finances to fix ...
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| re: Any Veterinarians online? 8th grade project. - LSUVET82 on 3/19/13 at 8:50 pm
1. Always had a love for animals, enjoyed anatomy and dissecting things
2. They really are all good and all tough to get into. I would shoot for in state cause tuition is cheaper and vets don't make what an MD does
3. 4 undergrad 4 vet school
4. This one hurts. Starting right now is like 67,000...
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| re: OT VETS: My 6 month old Black Lab hurt his knee and needs surgery. Cost? - LSUVET82 on 3/17/13 at 2:56 pm
Very difficult to definitively diagnose a cruciate rupture with an X-ray. Needs to have cranial drawer sign present and often need sedation to assess. Cost of surgery can very depending on procedure. TTA and TPLO surgeries are much more specialized more expensive. 3000-3500. Extra capsular stabiliza...
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| re: German Shepherd questions - LSUVET82 on 3/8/13 at 10:21 pm
I'm a vet and science diet hasn't paid me a god damn cent for my loans and that's what I feed my dog. The reason for that is hills has been around since 1890 and is the most researched and studied food on the market so your 1970's info is wrong. As for hip dysplasia it is completely hereditary thoug...
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| re: My 45 lb lab ate a fudge brownie - LSUVET82 on 3/8/13 at 10:01 pm
No need to worry. A 45 lb dog would have to eat the whole pan and then some to cause a real problem. Only unsweetened dark chocolate and pure cocoa have enough theobromine to cause an issue in small amounts. ...
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| re: My lab with "heartworms" - LSUVET82 on 1/21/13 at 1:05 pm
People tend to think all heartworm infections are the same. There are many different classes of heartworms. You can even have heartworms and have a negative test. The test only comes back positive if you have adult females. An all male infection will produce a negative test. People compare heartworm...
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| re: How much to spay my dog? Quoted $336.50 - LSUVET82 on 12/3/12 at 1:36 pm
This is probably the most varying cost in veterinary medicine. At my clinic 300-400 for spay depending on size. Prices at vets vary depending on urban or rural, how may doctors, how modern the place is. Some low cost places will do it for 50 bucks. Ask about how they do anesthesia, do they have ele...
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/28/12 at 7:29 pm
Well glad the dog is ok. If it was a snake bite the swelling should subside by the weekend. If not your vet may have been wrong. Don't get caught up in how long they have practiced and where they went to school. I have seen Cornell bet grads incorrectly diagnose shite and older vets tend to think the...
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/28/12 at 4:04 pm
Not saying he is wrong Just curious as to how he came up with snake bite. Did he find puncture wounds? One of the main clinical signs to help determine if snake bite is severe pain at site. Plus usually has significant bruising of skin and hemorrhage from punctures due to venom. ...
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/28/12 at 2:26 pm
Wow that's a big mass. Very well could be what Biff was describing which is called a Sialocele which is a defect in salivary duct between your salivary gland and mouth. Basically a build up of saliva under skin. Can be drained but sometimes needs duct to be removed. Being as hard as you described ca...
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/26/12 at 10:52 am
No was born in 82.
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/26/12 at 10:26 am
No live in Florida ...
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/26/12 at 10:26 am
Just take her in and tell them your budget ahead of time. You can at least get a needle aspirate and exam for less than $100. They will help you out. We are a relatively higher end clinic and I could lance it with a scalpel and put you on antibiotics for less than $200. Would it be my best recomm...
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/25/12 at 3:56 pm
I try to chime in whenever I see vet related questions. Need a TD pager i guess. ...
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/25/12 at 3:25 pm
Glad to help out.
Flopping dogs are better than biting scratching cats. You can usually get a topical anesthetic to numb that area before you stick it at any drug store. Or just hold some ice on there for a while. Good luck!...
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/25/12 at 3:13 pm
Leave it open just keep it clean, you want it to drain. And after double checking, better give that LA 200 IM (in the muscle) versus under skin. Sorry for the long wait, ill take 10% off my fee....
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| re: My dog has a huge abcess thingy on her neck under the skin - LSUVET82 on 11/25/12 at 2:43 pm
Clip the area clean and clean it with some rubbing alcohol. Heat up the needle and go straight in with it, as you pull out you can use the tip to make the incision larger. As long as its open and draining it will be much more comfortable for your dog. If it isnt a abscess or cyst nothing will com...
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| re: What's a good flashlight that won't break the bank? - LSUVET82 on 10/30/12 at 9:49 pm
Check out Jetbeam flashlights. Try goinggear.com...
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| re: St. Kitts: I Need Reviews - LSUVET82 on 10/8/12 at 2:51 pm
It's a very nice island, I lived there for 3 years. Still new to the tourism world compared to some islands but it's been growing a lot over the last 5 years or so. Marriott resort is the big one on island. Lots of good restaurants and little beach bars. Would definitely hop over to Nevis on the fer...
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| re: Hot Spots On Dogs - LSUVET82 on 9/5/12 at 5:37 pm
Not a hot spot, Hot spots are usually very red and hair is wet and matted due to discharge from inflammed skin. Are there multiple spots? Could be nothing but could be allergy, skin mites, or even ringworm. If is biting and licking at feet often times it is a environmental allery. Try giving be...
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| re: So I had to bring my dog to the Animal Hospital... - LSUVET82 on 9/1/12 at 1:42 pm
I would have to agree h Monz29 on this one. Most common poisons that we see as vets are pretty obvious in how they present. Usually the toxins that will cause seizures without any changes in the blood work are overdoses with some type of insecticide or over the counter flea medications. A brain l...
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