Why is it alway nurses pets?

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miss jack rat — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:02:43 GMT

Wow that's a long list! I think it's safe to say we're all in the same boat!

I've had: 1 x JRT with a port systemic shunt, 1 x JRT with arthritis, 1 x Parsons russell with hormone problems, 1 x collie x with fear agression, 1 x CKCS with skin issues and an EBT with a ruptured ligament. A few things on going still but all happy other wise.

I agree that we spot things sooner and more for the better but on the flip slide we probably know whats coming and I dread the day I know its time for any one of my pets.In regards to the jack with the PSS it cost a LOT of money to fix him (best dog ever so i dont care!) but some people wouldnt have had him insured or the funds and i hate to think what may have happend. Things happen for a reason.

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Holly anon — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:48:00 GMT

Hahaha and I thought it was me alone!! wow!

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sarahjune84 — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:48:33 GMT

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My cat had polycythemia! My boss had only ever seen 1 other case at the practice in 25 years! Yep we're def cursed. My rescue border terrier is allergic to grass and rape seed and I live in the country side, its all good fun

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wow never seen that in a cat! have seen a few dog cases but never a cat - was it difficult to manage? or was it a case of regular bleeding to keep pcv down ?

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We ordered in leeches for him but that didn't go so well! so he was bleed to start with and then was on chemo meds (forgotten the name), he lasted a year : (

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Alison Clare Hickman — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:40:11 GMT

I am with you on this Sal. All I can add is that when the time came I knew because I looked into my dogs' eyes and felt it was right; that they had 'lost the bright light'... I always say that I wouldn't have wanted them to reach the stage when they had lost the wag in their tail. All this is pretty subjective, however, as you say, the knowledge of what more would lay in store for them clinically did also affect my decision. Still, the small niggling shadows of doubt and guilt remain that maybe I was the bringer of death a day a bit too soon because of this knowledge? They were quiet, relaxed and unstressful deaths so I am comforted that their journey of pain leading up to the decision wasn't too great and because of my knowledge they could shuffle off this mortal coil happily hugged before the quality of their lives meant they could no longer be the furry beasties they needed to be...

As they say on FB.... "It's complicated"....!

Ali h

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Sal the 1st — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:12:58 GMT

it hasnt really changed the way I would treat my own animals - I always have been a quality rather than quantity where a life is concerned. I do find it very sad both for owners and pets in hopeless situations when owners want to do/try everything to cling onto their much loved pet just a little longer - and all it does is prolong the agony for both of them, but some people need that time to come to terms with the situation and to feel that they did all they could and didnt give up - and all you can do is support both them and their pet until reality dawns or death intervenes. Its difficult. Sometimes I have wondered if I am too quick to 'call time' with my own pets? or is it just that being in the job I realise sooner with my own when things are not going to get better or life has lost its pleasure for them?

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emmadilemma — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 09:25:24 GMT

Maybe the problem is that we spot things much earlier than your average person would? Have to say i`ve been really lucky have four cats all over 16 now and none are on meds....yet...

Little bit off topic but does anyone think that working in practice has changed the way they would treat their own animals? I hate to see older animals being put through big procedures that may only extend their lives by few months. I think seeing that with other peoples animals has made me have quite a hands off attitude towards my own cats..

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Sal the 1st — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 21:19:41 GMT

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wow never seen that in a cat! have seen a few dog cases but never a cat - was it difficult to manage? or was it a case of regular bleeding to keep pcv down ?

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sarahjune84 — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:24:00 GMT

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L Williams — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:01:54 GMT

Glad its not just me who feels like this on occasions. We may be cursed but at least we can pick up the signs/symptoms ASAP and do something to help them or make them comfortable. Its the only way I can think about it (trying to make it positive).

1 Lab - Hip dysplasia and arthritis (I know pedigree breed issues)

1 Vizsla x GWP - Allergies and runny eyes.

1 cat - RTA few weeks ago with infection to the leg that we need to operate on to repair the stifle once over this infection. Lost her brother to a RTA last year.

1 Lab - passed away last year after getting over a splenic tumour haemorrhage . Recovered to be well enough to have his spleen removed but didn't come around from the anaesthetic.

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emma sime — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:16:28 GMT

My dog is Atopic so I can sympathise. Last pooch died of IMHA. Us nurses are cursed lol

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fairy — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 22:14:36 GMT

I can completely agree with this. Staff animals are always naughty or have conditions. :-)

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rachel w — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:54:29 GMT

Totally agree Iv got one cat with asthma, food allergies pollen allergy, hip dysplasia luxating patellas, one cat with illeus every now and then previous # pelvis and previous injection site reaction, another 11mth old with asthma and one healthy one!

It is the curse of staff animals but they are worth it!

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katsutton — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:29:18 GMT

One sentence explains it all.........

Staff Pets!!!

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Amy Rossington — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:11:58 GMT

I know what you mean. My dog had a hip replacement last year, and has recurring episodes of pancreatitis. Another dog had last year bartonella, artery wrapped around oesophagus causing regurgitation and meningitis!! I have a cat which is hyperthyroid and my other cat has pancreatitis. And my puppy has dermatitis, and have just had her allergy tested!

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:03:01 GMT

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I always thought that it was an unwritten rule nurse's animals are completely buggered or are complete buggers. lol

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agreed

- occupational hazard in my book.

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Alison Clare Hickman — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:57:04 GMT

Dear All,

Awwwwwwww. Sniffle. But betcha none of these furry lads and lassies would have had half as much love or such a loving home without your help and tenacity to give beyond the call of duty, eh? My hat's off to each one of you - I do include myself (my furry army's list of ailments was renal failure, neoplasia, chronic arthritis, three bockety legs and behavioural issues...;-)...)

Ali h

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nickyc — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:44:15 GMT

Yep me too... So far i've had pancreatitis, pancreatitis and more pancreatitis, IBD, brain Tumours, dog whos had a vulvaplasty, gastric reflux, several ruptured cruciates, sepration anxiety, heart diease, kidney disease, and currently pyrexia of unknown origin which now looks like foreign body migrated to heart base...

welcome to my world of unlucky animal ownership...

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Christina Wong — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:07:42 GMT

I always thought that it was an unwritten rule nurse's animals are completely buggered or are complete buggers. lol

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:32:19 GMT

know that feeling - both of mine are currently well but in the past I have had diabetic cat, hyperthyroid/crf cat - the hyperthyroidism probably kept the kidneys going a bit longer - mct in a cat, in one of my current cats he had a chunk of bowel lopped out about a year and a half ago having had recurrent constipation issues for a few years in spite of treatment, a cat that had an eye removed as a result of tumour , a few cats with various bits that have been fractured and repaired.

My unluckiest cat has to be the one that survived surgery for a ruptured diaphragm following an RTA, went on to break a leg/jaw following a fall from a window (whilst he was being rested up, confined to barracks post diaphragm surgery) survived that, tail amp when it got caught in a door when we were trying to close the door quick to stop him escaping, survived that and then just before his first birthday he decided the 12 ft cat run and the run of the house just wasnt enough and he went walkabout to play chicken with a lorry - sadly he didnt survive that. Pets who would have em