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lollipop — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:11:22 GMT

Gggrrrr im so mad right now, the other halfs friend starts chatting to me on facebook last night, he is worried about the cat who has been sneezing for a week, not off food or water, all normal in every other respect, what should he do? I reply to get appt with vet asap, ask is cat vaccinated (the answer is no, added gggrrr!!) what do i think is wrong? I reply i dont know as only a student nurse, cannot make diagnosis and am currently 265 miles away from home at college anyway! Anyhoo, to cut to the chase, have just been on facebook and seen his status as 'Dave is thinking of becoming a vet, £50 for 10 mins of easy work!' Bloody cheek! I replied that i actually earn 98p per 10 mins and then to top it all off, another person has commented that he should of just googled what was wrong with the cat as you can find out everything you need to know on there and he shouldnt of wasted his money! Bloody brilliant! Im wondering why I am bothering!!!

Sorry guys, rant over, feel better now!

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Leanne Tyreman-Guest — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:11:15 GMT

[quote user="Emma Kerry"]

Just got an email from an old neighbour who moved away... "This is a picture of my cats neck, whats wrong with it? We are going on holiday Friday and money is tight......"

Sigh.

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Vicky RVN — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:02:31 GMT

[quote user="Emma Kerry"]

Just got an email from an old neighbour who moved away... "This is a picture of my cats neck, whats wrong with it? We are going on holiday Friday and money is tight......"

Sigh.

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*rolls eyes*!!!

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Emma Purnell — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:20:22 GMT

Just got an email from an old neighbour who moved away... "This is a picture of my cats neck, whats wrong with it? We are going on holiday Friday and money is tight......"

Sigh.

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Leanne Tyreman-Guest — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:20:36 GMT

Miranda that made me laugh! What is your 'new' job?!

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miranda luck — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:13:56 GMT

[quote user="S-J"]

i must admit sometimes i wish i had said i was a secretary or shelf stacker or something cos as soon as you say VN " well my cat/dog bla bla bla"

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I actually have 'changed' my job slightly so that I don't end up spending a party/gathering looking down the pooches ears/clipping nails etc.

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Leanne Tyreman-Guest — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:46:31 GMT

Just playing devils advocate here!!

But I really dont think Claire meant anything by her comment & she doesnt actually suggest that ALL children with learning difficulties are aggressive, she just states that one of the children is aggressive, which may or may not turn out to be fine, but, I understand that she is only doing her job being concerned!

Dont want this to be taken the wrong way at all coz its only an observation!

And thanks all you guys for your advice & help, I feel justified now in any case for not jumping up & running to the rescue so to speak! Bunny's paw was as right as rain the morning after too by the way, SO.......................

No bunnies were harmed or injured in the making of this thread!!!!!!! LOL!!!

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emmRAR — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:02:07 GMT

That's my point, Not all children with learning difficulties are aggressive as the first quote suggests. And my brother adores my cats.

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:59:24 GMT

[quote user="emmRAR"]

[quote user="Claire Coulthard RVN MBVNA"]

my neighbours bought three rabbits for their children (one of which has learning/ behavioural problems and so is quite aggressive)................need i go on...............

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I'm not being difficult or trying to start an argument here... but my youngest brother has got learning difficulties, and sweeping judgements like this really rub me up the wrong way. I found it a bit offensive.

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yes but not every child with learning difficulties/ behavioral problems is aggressive - where this is a problem then yes caring for a live animal can help them develop coping/social skills/ responsibilities that can stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives - but if this isnt done with caution its really not good for the animals involved. I do voluntary work with special needs juveniles and adults - I know that there are among the group some that are careful and understand how to be careful with the unit's pets and understand the concept of hurt and harm and some that must not come into contact with them even if supervised because they lack that understanding

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emmRAR — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:41:03 GMT

[quote user="Claire Coulthard RVN MBVNA"]

my neighbours bought three rabbits for their children (one of which has learning/ behavioural problems and so is quite aggressive)................need i go on...............

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zalenski81 — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:45:31 GMT

[quote user="ellie"]

Makes me so mad as the dogs have already been removed once due to their noise.......but then returned. Not sure of what else i can offer her to help her?

Any advice would be great

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A shotgun??

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zalenski81 — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:42:32 GMT

[quote user="Leanne Guest RVN MBVNA"]

Does anyone else get fed up of the can you justs of RVN life?!

Not been in any way awful, but I have fab neighbours but they have a huge French Lop rabbit, it is a house rabbit, 10 months old, I have told them to have her vacc/spayed etc,explained about environmental enrichment/walking her/etc, they are having dominance problems with her, she is now burrowing out of their garden, well thats a surprise!! NOT! and they are expressing an interest in rehoming her.....

Then last night, at around 9.30pm, I get a text, can we borrow you, the rabbit has cut its paw!! Im at home, in my jimmy jams, so I just said i am in my jamas, I have no kit at home, so you can just bathe with salt water, (this rabbit is relatively unhandleable!) they then text to say it looks like her claw, presumably burrowing I would think!!

Thing is, I feel crap, for not going round, but I have a lot going on with my own and my partners ill health issues, so my down time is valuable & I am not feeling that well presently, I feel very down and now feel very guilty but I also feel that they need to take ownership for the animal & deal with it, I am not a vet, and I am not a freebie advice centre to avoid a vets consult!!!

Thoughts guys? am I in the wrong here?

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NO definitely not! If you are qualified and you gave them advice that they then cocked up presumably you could be held accountable for that so tell them that while you find it flattering that they value your opinion and expertise they really need to consult a vet as you cannot diagnose and are entitled to your free time. It sucks that as a profession we are put upon by others using our love for animals to tug on our heartstrings to give them what they want but you need your downtime. Turn your phone off, hide behind the sofa when they call over or move lmao (just kidding)

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:23:11 GMT

[quote user="suzanne reeve"]as soon as they ask i just say 'ill stop you right there if you want advise its a £100 up front' [/quote]

love it..... that is my new mantra along with whoever mentioned the insurance not covering me otherwise!

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Nick Shackleton — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:24:26 GMT

It even happens in radiography!

"Whilst I'm here I've got this pain here can you just scan here as well"

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Sal the 1st — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:16:33 GMT

if its any consolation its just the same in the therapy world - ie 'I am volunteering so you can get some experience in' - my reply - well thank you for your gracious offer but after 16yrs of practise I think I can actually do it for real without another rehearsal thanks!

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Tracy Windler RVN — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:02:33 GMT

I have a good response to "friends" who want me to do stuff ooh. " I'm sorry, I am only insured during working hours, I would be contravening my registration" I think, essentially there is some truth to that, but even if there's not, they don't know any different and stops me from seeming rude!

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Jeniflower — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:21:17 GMT

what a shame!

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Kim Buckley — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:59:12 GMT

[quote user="Jeniflower"]

Oh my God Kim, Please can I squeeze it next time...? I know it seems weird, I love a good abcess!!

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Lol this was a few a years ago so don't think bunny is with us anymore :(

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Jeniflower — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:48:19 GMT

Oh my God Kim, Please can I squeeze it next time...? I know it seems weird, I love a good abcess!!

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Kim Buckley — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:25:35 GMT

I had a neighbour who paid me to squeeze her rabbits abscess for her because it grossed her out. I loved it!

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emmRAR — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:47:39 GMT

My friends parents sometimes ask me to pop over and clip theirt dogs nails... but they give me £10 every time I do it so I don't mind!

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Amy J — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:01:13 GMT

haha i know exactly what you mean......

and the clasic one, oh so, you work in a vets....how much does that flea stuff cost u or do u get it free??!

URM.... i dont even know you!!!!

Dont feel bad for not going round, if they were a a bag packer in tesco, you wouldnt phone them and say could you just come round and unpack my shopping... wont take a minute!!

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Claire Coulthard RVN — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:57:38 GMT

my neighbours bought three rabbits for their children (one of which has learning/ behavioural problems and so is quite aggressive)................need i go on...............

'ding dong'- 'can you just.......'

3 rabbits became 2 quite soon. then 2 became 4 when one of the 'males' had babies......someone stop me please before i go into a full blown rant!

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Kim Buckley — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:20:03 GMT

My nextdoor neighbour knocked on my door at 10.30 the other night because their dog was coughing. They are very good to us because they let my dogs out when we're at work but I didn't know what they were expecting me to do!

I know nothing about the dogs medical history and all I know is it's 12 and overweight! They showed me the tablets it had been put on recently (fortekor) for an enlarged heart. I checked her colour which was fine and told them to call their vet in the night if they are worried. Don't know what they were expecting me to do!

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suzie17 — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:40:50 GMT

i use to not tell anyone i was a vn because of allways getting the 'can you just' or 'ive got a little questiion'

as soon as they ask i just say 'ill stop you right there if you want advise its a £100 up front' and they soon change. dont get wrong i love my job but just think i need time out and away from work or ill go mad.

yes people do say its unfair to say what i do but i just say the above.