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Congrats @KCgophervet! That’s one of the best feelings in the world!
If you'd like my number, let me know! I'm not 100% sure where you're at, but you're within my state I think 😅Tonight I am thankful for a vast network of vets I have connected with that are willing to help me out. Im a new grad who's basically solo 90% of the time. Usually my boss is always there for me at least by phone as much as he can be but he is going on a much needed vacation in the morning so he was probably sleeping. I had an emergency case I just needed to bounce ideas off of and he didnt pick up. Thankfully I had another vet to call who picked up. Just feeling the love tonight in a world that seems lonely sometimes since I'm not part of a giant practice. Also thoughts to my patient with a bad infection.🤞
Youre too kind. Lol yes I'm in your state like 4hrs away and almost in KS though😂If you'd like my number, let me know! I'm not 100% sure where you're at, but you're within my state I think 😅
Not that I know of right now 😅Youre too kind. Lol yes I'm in your state like 4hrs away and almost in KS though😂
Ps know of anyone who wants to come live in 10 buck 2 and practice with me 🙃
Yeah that’s one of the toughest things about having kids I’ve found - you literally have zero free time, unless it’s nap time. And then you feel obligated to meal prep, clean, do laundry, catch up, etc. Like I can’t even fathom what I did with myself before kids Hope his naps get back on track soon. Pretty sure we hit every single sleep regression…Struggled to get Baby Bats to take longer than a half hour nap all morning. Normally he hits a minimum of 1.5 hours per nap. Granted, he's not willing to sleep in a crib or cradle for naps yet. But at least I can read or play videogames with 1.5 hours.
Mr. Bats gets kiddo to sleep on his chest and after 20 minutes says, "I'm going to have him for a while, so if you need to work on something, do it now." I instantly change into my housework clothes and clean both bathrooms and laundry area, and finish painting the trim on the island of the kitchen and start the trim around the counters, pantry, and fridge. Kiddo is still asleep so now I can fold laundry and maybe work on a closet project that's been on the back burner for a week.
I adore Baby Bats and his cuddles. I very much so miss him when I leave for work (solidifying my conviction to give notice in 9 days 😶). But I got things to do!!!
I felt similarly when I applied for my current job (the field I had always intended to work in but didn’t right out of school). They did pick me! Never hurts to throw your hat in the ring.I finally applied for a job I really want today in public health. I’ve known about the vacancy since February and the department finally posted it (hiring freeze due to COVID). As usual, it’s probably not the right place or the right time (career-wise) but I don’t care. I told myself that I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to apply, even if it’s possible I won’t be the strongest candidate.
If anything, I meet the minimum requirements, I’m local, I’m looking for a longterm gig, and I can definitely start at a much lower hourly pay than the posted max and still be financially comfortable. I’ve also worked numerous jobs/internships within the department but also specifically with the program area the job is through and I believe that they have valued my contributions. So, I don’t know. I really want the job, but I’m also trying to give myself an emotional out if someone more qualified is waiting in the wings.
Just here to say that if you want to leave your current job, but are scared to, just do it. Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side.
Signed a new mom that gets to spend more time with her baby, getting paid much better, and getting to do what I want full time
This made me tear up!!! Definitely a "why we do this" moment 🥰For backstory, I’m an emergency vet/ critical care resident. About two months ago, I saw a GSP on ER for constipation. Otherwise healthy. Just started having tenesmus that night, they had just switched his food and the owners decided to be safe and just bring him in. He’s a working dog who loves toys, so we took radiographs because I wanted to be safe, and I had a funny feeling something would be abnormal. Rads were sus but not definitive for colonic torsion. I convinced the handler to go to surgery. Basically said “if I’m wrong and we unnecessarily go to surgery, he’s out of work for 2 weeks, and that sucks. But if I’m right, and we don’t go to surgery, he will die.” He waffled for a couple moments and said “well we have to go to surgery.” It was, indeed, torsed, dog recovered well, and the handler was the upmost thankful.
Anyways, I ran into his handler at the large metropolitan airport this morning! I was walking to the security line, look at him and said “you work with [dog’s name], right?? How’s he doing? … Oh wait, sorry to bother you at work” (mind you, this man works with explosives detection dogs in a massive airport on the busiest travel day/days in the year). It took him a second to remember me and he then lit UP, started talking about him- he’s doing great, he’s back to normal, at work today.
I said “I’m so glad to hear that!” I then turn to get in the security line and he said “are you boarding here??” “I am!” “Here… anyone who saves my dog’s life doesn’t wait in this line” and he walked me past security, opening up different restricted doors, like the biggest VIP, telling everyone that I saved his dog’s life.
He took me to the head of security and said “get her to the front, whatever she needs, she saved my dog’s life”. I didn’t wait at all. It’s easily a 45 minute security line and I passed it all.
He then, about 15 minutes later, brought the pup to my gate because he wanted for him to see me and vice versa. I asked if he could pet and he said absolutely. So I was petting and playing with the explosives detection dog while wearing his vest and he’s squeaking his toy in the middle of the airport terminal. He couldn’t stop raving about me and the surgery resident who saved his dog’s life. He’s raising awareness for colonic torsion in all of the working dogs at the airport and all government agencies so that way they know what to recognize in their animals. It felt really, really good, in a soul filling way.
Moral of the story: always stick with your gut. A negative explore is better than a dead dog, and working dogs are truly the best around.
Hello I request photosMy hubby and I are adding a new puppy next weekend - I'm flying out to bring him home. He's a co-own show prospect so we've been back and forth with the breeder about names as they have litter themes and show prospects need a call name that ties into their registered name - part of their request to have a show pup as they will advertise for them.
Got confirmation tonight that they approved our suggestion - a hard feat as I have a hang up on having very unique dog names. So we will officially be adding *kennel name here*'s Spirit of Performance. Call name Segg, and we will probably call him Seggi (rhymes with Ziggy) a whole lot. Bonus points to whoever can figure out the connection between the call name and the registered name - it's there, I promise haha
Hello I request photos
Do you play Need For Speed?My hubby and I are adding a new puppy next weekend - I'm flying out to bring him home. He's a co-own show prospect so we've been back and forth with the breeder about names as they have litter themes and show prospects need a call name that ties into their registered name - part of their request to have a show pup as they will advertise for them.
Got confirmation tonight that they approved our suggestion - a hard feat as I have a hang up on having very unique dog names. So we will officially be adding *kennel name here*'s Spirit of Performance. Call name Segg, and we will probably call him Seggi (rhymes with Ziggy) a whole lot. Bonus points to whoever can figure out the connection between the call name and the registered name - it's there, I promise haha
Do you play Need For Speed?
FLOOF 🥹❤️For those who wanted pictures:
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He says flying is scary so we cuddled in the family bathroom for a bit because he is a LOUD baby
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He says flying is scary so we cuddled in the family bathroom for a bit because he is a LOUD baby
Keeshond? I'm guessing keeshond but could be Eurasier too. I'm usually fairly decent with breeds but puppies can throw me off as some breeds change a lot from puppy hood.
That was my guess too but I thought SAR had all Malinois so I was confused why she had a tiny fluffy MalKeeshond? I'm guessing keeshond but could be Eurasier too. I'm usually fairly decent with breeds but puppies can throw me off as some breeds change a lot from puppy hood.
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He says flying is scary so we cuddled in the family bathroom for a bit because he is a LOUD baby
That was my guess too but I thought SAR had all Malinois so I was confused why she had a tiny fluffy Mal
We might become a malinois/kees home which amuses me greatly because I wouldn't really put those breeds together in my head hahah
One of my friends has a Bassett and a Great Dane 😂 Very Smol and Very TolI feel like there are always those families with like a mastiff and a Maltese or some other strange combination
One of my friends has a Bassett and a Great Dane 😂 Very Smol and Very Tol
soooo much FLOOOFFor those who wanted pictures:
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He says flying is scary so we cuddled in the family bathroom for a bit because he is a LOUD baby
soooo much FLOOOF
I, too, am a pointy-eared-bitey-dog aficionado, mostly of the dutch variety. Kees may not be bitey, but they ARE both lively AND dutch, so
And how the hell do you play with a puppy that neither tugs not chases?
Congrats on the puppy! I started doing dog shows just over a year ago and it’s been fun! I’ve met lots of great people. And a few not so great haters but more great than bad. I hope y’all have fun with him!Would you believe he bites more than my Mal did as a pup?
I should specify he bites HANDS more haha. My Mal was smart enough to pretty much figure out day 1 that biting toys is better. My kees... Not so much. And how the hell do you play with a puppy that neither tugs not chases?? Genius dog first problems hahaha
Who in the world could hate on your adorable kiddo?!?!?And a few not so great haters but more great than bad.
Why play with the puppy when you can just stare at the cute little face???
Jealous competition, lol. People are petty. It’s nothing you don’t see in any other competition community though. I skipped a show a couple weekends ago but my friend who I always crate and even room with at shows went without me. Rare breed shows are an even smaller community than regular dog shows so we consistently see the same small group of people at the shows rare breeds are allowed at. A lady with a small fluffy breed we often compete against for best in open (rare breed) show came up to my friend, told my friend that “your friend with the Fauve” (pointedly not using my name according to my friend) did well at a little local show over thanksgiving but then she told my friend I really needed to learn how to groom Henry appropriately and she knew what they were supposed to look like. She doesn’t have a wire hair breed or anything even close to Henry. I’ve asked a breeder in Europe and Henry’s breeder how to groom him and I do what they have shown me. I might be an amateur and I’m not saying he’s perfectly groomed but he looks decent. Next show I’m considering walking up to her and asking for her grooming tips I hear she has for me. I probably won’t because I avoid conflict but I think about it haha. But I’m definitely not going out of my way to help the hater lady or do more than a polite hello ever again.Who in the world could hate on your adorable kiddo?!?!?
I would be totally willing to go with you and say it. 🤣I probably won’t because I avoid conflict but I think about it haha
You definitely should, but don’t be petty about it. It really throws them off.Jealous competition, lol. People are petty. It’s nothing you don’t see in any other competition community though. I skipped a show a couple weekends ago but my friend who I always crate and even room with at shows went without me. Rare breed shows are an even smaller community than regular dog shows so we consistently see the same small group of people at the shows rare breeds are allowed at. A lady with a small fluffy breed we often compete against for best in open (rare breed) show came up to my friend, told my friend that “your friend with the Fauve” (pointedly not using my name according to my friend) did well at a little local show over thanksgiving but then she told my friend I really needed to learn how to groom Henry appropriately and she knew what they were supposed to look like. She doesn’t have a wire hair breed or anything even close to Henry. I’ve asked a breeder in Europe and Henry’s breeder how to groom him and I do what they have shown me. I might be an amateur and I’m not saying he’s perfectly groomed but he looks decent. Next show I’m considering walking up to her and asking for her grooming tips I hear she has for me. I probably won’t because I avoid conflict but I think about it haha. But I’m definitely not going out of my way to help the hater lady or do more than a polite hello ever again.