Comments for Jana Speaks~ Ask the Vet Tech http://askthevettech.com A SierraCircle weblog about Veterinary Care Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:52:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What is a Vet Tech anyway? by Matt http://askthevettech.com/what-is-a-vet-tech-anyway/comment-page-1/#comment-4514 Matt Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:52:30 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/?p=12#comment-4514 As a MALE Veterinary Technician I absolutely love my job. I am the only male vet tech at my clinic. The work is very gross and very physically challenging sometimes because you have to hold down large dogs and pick up blood and pus/diarrhea. I would'nt trade my job for anything! As a MALE Veterinary Technician I absolutely love my job. I am the only male vet tech at my clinic. The work is very gross and very physically challenging sometimes because you have to hold down large dogs and pick up blood and pus/diarrhea. I would’nt trade my job for anything!

]]> Comment on What is a Vet Tech anyway? by seutrvt13 http://askthevettech.com/what-is-a-vet-tech-anyway/comment-page-1/#comment-4492 seutrvt13 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:58:26 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/?p=12#comment-4492 I am so glad you have written this article. Where human medicine is so compartmentalized and every single aspect requires a degree...our profession does not. It is discouraging to have a full course, degree, knowledge, compassion and versatility and not be appreciated by Dr.s or Clients. As an RVT I am competing with assistants and OTJ's just to get and keep a job that I love so much! We do EVERYTHING!!! Not many a person knows that. It is hard in today's economy to prove your worth, be compensated not only monetarily but, emotionally. It is a challenging place for LVT, CVT and RVT's as well as seasoned assistants in this world. We love what we do and that is more rewarding than any other job/career I know! Thank you! I am so glad you have written this article. Where human medicine is so compartmentalized and every single aspect requires a degree…our profession does not. It is discouraging to have a full course, degree, knowledge, compassion and versatility and not be appreciated by Dr.s or Clients.

As an RVT I am competing with assistants and OTJ’s just to get and keep a job that I love so much! We do EVERYTHING!!! Not many a person knows that. It is hard in today’s economy to prove your worth, be compensated not only monetarily but, emotionally.

It is a challenging place for LVT, CVT and RVT’s as well as seasoned assistants in this world. We love what we do and that is more rewarding than any other job/career I know!

Thank you!

]]> Comment on Saved by the Vet!! by Pippa http://askthevettech.com/saved-by-the-vet/comment-page-1/#comment-4420 Pippa Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:49:32 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/?p=44#comment-4420 Hello! I have a 6-year old shar-pei with iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome. We put her of the corticosteroids, but she also has severe calcinosis cutis on her skin on her back. Is there somebody who knows how to cure it? Thank you very much! PS: Sorry if i'm rude for posting my question on your blog, but i'm desperate. Hello!

I have a 6-year old shar-pei with iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome. We put her of the corticosteroids, but she also has severe calcinosis cutis on her skin on her back. Is there somebody who knows how to cure it?

Thank you very much!

PS: Sorry if i’m rude for posting my question on your blog, but i’m desperate.

]]> Comment on Dangers of Xylitol by meeko http://askthevettech.com/dangers-of-xylitol/comment-page-1/#comment-4297 meeko Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:12:32 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/?p=39#comment-4297 Hi Jana, Thank you for your interesting & informative blog. I always hear about theobromine but xylitol, I've never heard about. My questions have nothing to do w/ this topic, however, but if you can answer them, I'd appreciate it. 1. What was the best aspect of working as a vet tech? 2. What were the highs & challenges of your job? 3. What factors do you think make a veterinary practice successful? Thank you ahead of time. :) Hi Jana,

Thank you for your interesting & informative blog. I always hear about theobromine but xylitol, I’ve never heard about. My questions have nothing to do w/ this topic, however, but if you can answer them, I’d appreciate it. 1. What was the best aspect of working as a vet tech? 2. What were the highs & challenges of your job? 3. What factors do you think make a veterinary practice successful? Thank you ahead of time. :)

]]> Comment on Some have asked me… by selfreliantguy http://askthevettech.com/some-have-asked-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4147 selfreliantguy Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:53:15 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/?p=34#comment-4147 Your articles are well composed, no wonder because you are a ret. vet tech, it's your field. Your articles are well composed, no wonder because you are a ret. vet tech, it’s your field.

]]> Comment on Hello all you pet lovers! by Jana http://askthevettech.com/welcome-all-pet-lovers/comment-page-1/#comment-4133 Jana Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:39:52 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/welcome-all-pet-lovers/#comment-4133 HI Penny, there are a few things she could have on her belly. They do bruise, and if she was on her own she might have had a tumble or gotten scratched by another cat and you are seeing the end of the healing. Certain colored cats do have dark freckles on their bellies, so it could be that. If they are more like a wavy line and are really blue they are probably veins or some shallow blood vessels you are seeing. Bless you for taking her in. Make sure she gets a good check up from your vet, and is tested for leukemia, FIP, FIV and is vaccinated against these deadly diseases and distemper etc. She should be put on a high quality kitten growth formula such as Science Diet Kitten Growth. Do not feed her Purina Kitten chow as it has milk in it and will cause diarrhea and very foul stools. Cats and dogs are lactose intolerant once they are weaned. Keep her healthy and she will be with you for many years! Thanks for posting! HI Penny,
there are a few things she could have on her belly. They do bruise, and if she was on her own she might have had a tumble or gotten scratched by another cat and you are seeing the end of the healing.

Certain colored cats do have dark freckles on their bellies, so it could be that. If they are more like a wavy line and are really blue they are probably veins or some shallow blood vessels you are seeing.

Bless you for taking her in. Make sure she gets a good check up from your vet, and is tested for leukemia, FIP, FIV and is vaccinated against these deadly diseases and distemper etc. She should be put on a high quality kitten growth formula such as Science Diet Kitten Growth.

Do not feed her Purina Kitten chow as it has milk in it and will cause diarrhea and very foul stools. Cats and dogs are lactose intolerant once they are weaned.

Keep her healthy and she will be with you for many years! Thanks for posting!

]]> Comment on Hello all you pet lovers! by Penny http://askthevettech.com/welcome-all-pet-lovers/comment-page-1/#comment-4130 Penny Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:19:09 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/welcome-all-pet-lovers/#comment-4130 I took in a stray kitten that was dumped at our house. We live in a rural area. The kitten is (guessing) about 5 or 6 weeks old. She seems to be ok and has good bowel movements and is now worm free. She has blue spots under her skin on her belly. She is very thin. Could this be her intestines under her skin or bruising? What coud it be if not those two things? Thanks I took in a stray kitten that was dumped at our house. We live in a rural area. The kitten is (guessing) about 5 or 6 weeks old. She seems to be ok and has good bowel movements and is now worm free. She has blue spots under her skin on her belly. She is very thin. Could this be her intestines under her skin or bruising? What coud it be if not those two things? Thanks

]]> Comment on Some have asked me… by Jana http://askthevettech.com/some-have-asked-me/comment-page-1/#comment-4077 Jana Sun, 30 May 2010 14:34:35 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/?p=34#comment-4077 Thanks Ventego. As I mentioned in my bio I am a retired Vet Tech, but I do have a degree in English! Thanks Ventego. As I mentioned in my bio I am a retired Vet Tech, but I do have a degree in English!

]]> Comment on Hello all you pet lovers! by Steve http://askthevettech.com/welcome-all-pet-lovers/comment-page-1/#comment-4076 Steve Fri, 28 May 2010 17:19:59 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/welcome-all-pet-lovers/#comment-4076 this looks like it'll be a great site! I'll check back often. Hopefully I'll never need to ask for advice about my cat but you never know. :) this looks like it’ll be a great site! I’ll check back often. Hopefully I’ll never need to ask for advice about my cat but you never know. :)

]]> Comment on Hello all you pet lovers! by Amy http://askthevettech.com/welcome-all-pet-lovers/comment-page-1/#comment-4004 Amy Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:47:16 +0000 http://askthevettech.com/welcome-all-pet-lovers/#comment-4004 this looks like it'll be a great site! I'll check back often. Hopefully I'll never need to ask for advice about my cat but you never know. :) this looks like it’ll be a great site! I’ll check back often. Hopefully I’ll never need to ask for advice about my cat but you never know. :)

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