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Wondering If It Is a Good Time to Switch Jobs?
If getting into being a vet tech is what you want, then go for it! You'll feel much better if you can do something you love. ...
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- working for 9 an hour is better then not working for $11.22 in my book... and doing something you love is better then anything else. Besides you can test the feild tha...
- Follow your heart. Who wants a job they hate going to every day?
- HI K., I think if that is what you want go for it! If you have the finances and support from your husband, I work from home maybe it would be some thing you could do ...
Does My Dog Have Allergies?
Hi A., I'm a vet tech of 11years. Unfortunately the breed has that against them. They are very allergic dogs. I would start with Omega fatty acids in the ...
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- you can give him benadryl for allergies and try to bathe him regularly with an oatmeal based shampoo. If he is outside a lot you can also try sunscreen. I had a peki...
- My little shih-tzu had bad skin allergies. Walking outside in the grass would break her out and cause her skin to be very pink. The vet suggested I use an oatmeal sham...
- We have two dogs our Pomeranian is allergic to grass and our Blue Heeler is allergic to wheat, you can give them Benadryl for allergies, you may also want to think abo...
How to deal with cat peeing on floor?
Hi L. - I'm an animal technician and cats rarely cry in pain when they have an infection. I would advise taking a urine sample to your vet to be checked. ...
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- Yes, there is stuff at WalMart called Kids and Pets (you can find it in the cleaning isle) you put it directly on the spots and it removed the odor. Good Luck
- WOW, you got a bunch of GREAT responses!! I completely agree w/everyone re: infection or WORSE, A $600 SURGERY FOR KIDNEY STONES!!!! MY ADVICE: CAT ATTRACT LITT...
- First thing I would do is take her to the vet for a checkup; there could be a medical problem. If not at least you know she is healthy. When did Susie start urinatin...
Seeking a House/Pet Sitter
I was referred to a tech at our vet's office but she already has a ... She is also a vet tech. She works in Westmont and lives in the Orland Park area. ...
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- Hi, I am a single mom, and a professional dog trainer. I absolutely LOVE dogs ( I currently have 3 of my own!), and big dogs don't bother me, anymore than little dogs....
- Hi T., I do provide house sitting. I live in Justice, however I travel to the city 4 days a week near Beverly. Please let me know what the length of time is and ho...
- My friend, Gina Miarka, would be wonderful. Her number is ###-###-####. She books up fairly far in advance, but it's still worth a try. She is also a vet tech. She wor...
Cat Urine Smell!
My mom works as a vet tech., and I believe it's mothballs that are a great animal repellant. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- "nature's miracle" is the best product I have ever used to get rid of cat smell, it has enzymes that eat the orgaic matter! It also works to get blood stains out of cl...
- Go to a vet, supply store,they have all kinds of stuff for odor and they also have sprays to keep animals out of areas. I know some work as I have several animals of m...
- Hello...I had the same thing happen but with raccoons. It was horrid, to say the least. You can get Lime, the powdered kind comes in big bags at your local farmer'...
Is This Legal??
... I got to the vet their was a big pink sign that readwe are closed I cannot ... hospital but from my Vet Tech experience any reaction to anethesia would ...
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- Unfortunately, it is perfectly legal. I would say immoral, yet legal. As the owner of a local kennel, my husband often has to go to work in awful conditions because ...
- D., that's awful!! I agree they should have contacted those that had pets in there for surgery to let them know they would be closed due to the weather. I hope your ...
- Please let us know how your cats are.
Natural Remedies for Dog's Ear Infection?
I was a vet tech for about 11 years. I would suggest using distilled vinegar and alcohol mixture. Or better use a ear wash that you can get at the pet store ...
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- I don't know about the ear infection part but as far as the waxy buildup - try Sweet Oil - it's an old remedy for ear wax for humans - I don't know why it wouldn't be ...
- Hi N., unfortunately if your dog has an ear infection, there's nothing else but Vet that will help. Our papillon gets infections, so we had to get a cleaner from the ...
- I clean my dogs ears with hydrogenperoxide on a cotton ball... A. J
Thinking About Getting a Puppy, But...
I'm a vet tech, and you'd be surprised how many people will get something tiny like a yorkie or a chihuahua, and then be surprised when their kids break one ...
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- I would think long and hard about getting a dog with a young baby. Basically, having a puppy is like having another baby. They require very consistent potty training...
- Can I ask what breed it is? Some breeds are harder to potty train than others, or take longer, etc. That said, here's what we did. We got a Shih Tzu puppy from my a...
- If you must absolutely get a dog, I would still wait until the baby is older. Puppies can be a bit crazy and unpredictable until they are about 2 years old. In my op...
Puppy with Inguinal Hernia
hello I used to work as a CVT (vet tech) and we saw it all the time! If the doc fixed it there is no need to worry if you plan on breeding it may be a ...
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- L., Please go ahead and take this puppy. Hernias are very common and easily repaired. I am glad that your breeder did get it repaired because there can be complicat...
- If I were you I would insist on a dog with no prior problems. You never know what kind of complications may develop. Why not spend the same amount of money and get a...
- L., The best advice I can give is to call in independent veterinarian and get his/her opinion. They would know best whether there will be any repercussions. Also, ...
We Need to Put Our Family Dog Down. She Has Recently Become Very Aggressive...
I was a Vet Tech for over 5 years and it is hard when that happens. It sounds like it could be nerological and it sounds serious, especially if it is ...
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- Why don't you take her to the animal shelter? Then you can honestly tell the kids, she isn't right for your family but she will be right for someone, without kids or ...
- Hi. My heart goes out to you. I have never had to experiece this but my sister did a few years ago with her dog. She didn't tell the kids the dog was going to be pu...
- We had to put our dog down when our son was 3. We just told him that she was sick and was in a better place now. We didn't go into details about her dying..........b...
