Hey - I'm alive! Massively overwhelmed with work and constantly too busy or tired to write, but alive ( Read more... )

Man. It has been a loooong time since I've posted here. That is, sadly, not because of lack of crazy stories to tell, but instead is due to lack of time to tell them. Here's one for you though, if anybody even still follows this journal, while I have a couple slow minutes ( Read more... )

You know what's really obnoxious? being repeatedly interrupted by clients asking you the question you are trying to answer. Here's a suggestion for anybody going to a doctor or expert of any kind - when they start trying to go through your lab results (or car engine print-out, or architectural blue-prints, or whatever) LET THEM TALK. When they get ( Read more... )

This has been a week just full of owner fail and subsequent frustration for veterinarians ( Read more... )

Just thought I'd throw this out here, since so many of my posts are ranting. This morning was mostly dedicated to 2 really really good clients, who don't flinch at all from doing things even if they're expensive ( Read more... )

*cue Pinocchio soundtrack ( Read more... )

I just got a call from a girl with a chinchilla; said chinchilla has been lying in one place, twitching its tail all day. Won't/can't get up and move. Cannot hold its head up. Feels cold to the touch. Recommended that she take chin's temperature, and offered to come to clinic and look at chinchilla to get better idea what's going on. Doesn't want ( Read more... )

We are short a doctor, which means I am on call all the time. This situation will likely continue until June. Whee. For the last 3 weeks, I've had a senior student here, and have been able to shunt a decent amount of routine work onto her, giving her experience and myself a very welcome break. Sadly, she decided to go finish the rest of her senior ( Read more... )

They're siblings!

You know, it's truly amazing how many times that statement is immediately followed by my informing someone that their pet is pregnant. *sigh*

1: It is not my problem that you lied to your wife. When she came in and the receptionist mentioned the outstanding balance, it is in no way our fault that she freaked out about it, when you told her you had paid it but you hadn't. If you don't want your wife to be confused or upset, STOP LYING TO HER, because I sure as Hell have better things to ( Read more... )