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Hello /an/,
I'm in my first year of college and i'm studying to become a vet. For a school project I need to interview veterinarians. I had already speak with 6 vet, and 3 more in the next month.
But I also would like to interview vet from other part of the world.
Is there any veterinarian here that would give me an hour or so and answer some questions ?
I will also like to know how do you become a vet in your country ( i'm french ).
>>2000300
And a pretentious gardener.
r/askvet
Is it true that if someone's taking a visit because they think somethings up, you HAVE to prescribe/inject, do something even if you see nothing wrong? Someone once told me this. If yes, why?
>Have cat
>She a nice cat
>Have people over
>She jumps on their lap
>Sticks her ass in their face
>What do?
I tried locking her up but she mews. I might have to get rid of her. This behavior is not acceptable.
>>2000290
>I tried locking her up but she mews.
What's the problem with mewing?
>>2000290
>This behavior is not acceptable.
You sound like you have a baseball bat up your ass.
When you say "sticks her ass in their face" you mean like... standing on their lap turned away from them? Because all cats do that. Who fucking cares?
Hey /an/
I bought a purebred Shiba Inu, show quality. Currently 13 weeks old.
She's on a breeding contract, and so far besides teething, she's great. She loves learning, already know a lot of tricks, but is having a little trouble leash training. ( I need some advice for that please )
I want to be a reputable breeder, and recently found out that for some reason it seems you 'need' to put your dog in the show ring for it to be show quality.
Her parents are champs, and she's been bred for show quality, but I don't understand why she'd need to enter in shows?
It seems like a big old people circle jerk to me.
Do I have to take her to a show? I live in a rather small city that doesn't do shows (I'd have to drive quite far for them). So if they ARE necessary, would there be another option to take her to a private judge as a different option.
I know there are people who show dogs for you for a fee, but I still think they're redundant.
OR TLDR: Convince me why I should show my purebred dog in the ring, she's meant to produce amazing pups in her future, and be an amazing companion.
( on iPod, not sure how big pic will be )
>>1999824
>for some reason it seems you 'need' to put your dog in the show ring for it to be show quality.
that's literally what show quality is
why do you need your dog to be show quality? answer: you don't, fuck off.
>she's meant to produce amazing pups in her future
now you can REALLY fuck off, future byb
>>1999826
I'm not going to become a byb
I'm going to follow the ethics and responsibilities that are being a reputable breeder.
I'm not breeding for the money, but for improving the breed.
I'm not going to raise puppies in a half assed diy dirty whelpinv box. But a clean and large whelping box with a dedicated room for when they are learning to walk.
I've learned all of the ethics, but it's never been clear to me if shows are necessary to show how amazing your dog is.
>>1999826
Also I should have worded that last part better and explained.
She's not going to become a breed mule. The original reason I wanted her on a breeding contract was because I hate spay/neutering pets. It'd be horrible if you lost your privates, right? And it also can damage how long they'll live, I just feel bad thinking about missing a few more possible years with a beloved animal.
I eventually started thinking that it'd be nice if she could experience having a family herself, since it...
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What type of bonsai tree is this?
>>1999761
looks like a brown recluse
>>1999761
Looks like an Araucaria. Extremely common houseplants.
none, it's just a conifer seedling in a ugly pot with some rocks glued on top of it.
>Be on /an/
>see image of t-rex fighting spinosaurus
>mfw they never existed in eachothers time period
>mfw people think all dinosaurs lived with all dinosaurs
>MFW
>most people think dinosaurs went extinct.
>>1999629
since they were fishes and there are still fishes today no, they obviously did not go extinct
>>1999628
>most people think pterodactyls are "flying dinosaurs"
>most people think that ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs are "aquatic dinosaurs"
I'm considering getting a greyhound. Anyone have any experience owning one?
Pretty big knot compared to length
>>1999623
this is correct, it is a nice size
>>1999657
bend over and take it up the ass like a good fag
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hello /g/entooman here, i come for advice, i daopted this dog from the street, she had a lot of fleas all around its body mostly on her ears, we took all of them out, but these "things" are still there. what can i do about them? they dont hurt her.
btw, her name is "shima" for Hiroshima.
thanks for the help
take it to the vet
>>1999562
im in mexico and i dont have a lot of money to take her to the vet yet, but a goverment "veterinarian" came yesterday, and he said that those were filled with infected liquid, but i know he is not right. do you have any idea about what are these things called and if she is afected about them?
>>1999566
How do you know that he isn't right?
>2015
>not having a crocodile monitor
What's your excuse, anons?
Cause I don't have the space and crocodile monitors look kind of plain compared to other species of monitors.
I'd love to live down south and keep a water monitor though.
>>1999428
>complains people don't have croc monitos
>uses one of the first images in google
So OP, where's your croc monitor?
Damnit, I just have a regular crocodile.
Hey /an/ alot of times when I walk to work a magpie swoops at me.I understand this is seasonal but would giving it food help tame it?Just curious or will it always be a cunt?
>>1999379
If it is an aussie magpie like the one in the pic, it's probably attacking/warning you to keep you away from its kids/nest/territory.
If they are half as intelligent as "normal" magpies, they'll probably get nicer if you feed them.
>>1999381
It is an Aussie magpie I thought birds were smart enough to recognize people?What type of food should I give it?If it continues to despite trying to show I'm no threat I'll just walk the long way around that street.
I think its just the same one that normally swoops me never seen too many together in the street I walk.I have seen a smaller one one some wires near a tree though.
>>1999382
Not sure what to feed them. I've heard that white bread is a no-no. Some people claim that whole grain bread is good, however, and that's what I use when I feed birds.
Try starting out by simply dropping crumbs on the ground when you pass by, and see if their behaviour begins to change.
/an/ my outdoor cat recently started getting this scab on her chin. What is it and how do i treat it? I dont have any money for a vet,im jobless and literally have $10 to my name right now...latelly i think shes been wandering out further so i think shes coming into more contact with other cats.
If you're broke then for ducks sake keep your cat indoors. You cannot afford the inevitable vet bills that come with an outdoor cat.
>>1999099
My cat actually got the exact same thing about a month ago. His shin fur is still thin, but the black spots went away and reb pimple things have gone away too.
That said, you should take your cat to the local animal shelter anc explain to them that you can't afford the vet bill. They have seen every problem under the sun there and will help you out if they can. That's what I do with my cats.
Looks like bad acne. Can become infected/abscessed. Keep your cat indoors, you dumb shit, or it might turn into worse.
So I've recently begun feeding the corvids that hang out by the pond at my university. There are mainly magpies there, plus a few crows. There are jackdaws in the area, too, but they stay away from thepond for some reason(possibly because of the magpies; I've observed antagonism between magpies and jackdaws in the past).
In any case, I've noticed that it's incredibly hard to feed the crows whenever there are magpies around. They might start going in for the food, but as soon as they notice that a magpie is on its way there, they beta out and retreat....
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>>1997678
>This seems to be the case even when the concerned magpie is low down on the social ladder.
What makes you say that?
Magpies are incredibly aggressive birds, so I don't think they're particularly afraid of having it on with the crows. But I've never actually seen crows and magpies fight, maybe they have a truce.
>>1997690
Well, I haven't noticed any fighting between the crows and the magpies, with one exception: last year, a magpie couple began building a nest in a tree just outside my apartment building. However, before they were finished, a crow couple, who might have had a nest in a tree nearby appeared, and simply drove them off. There was no violence; the magpies were just chased away. Today, a few sticks still hang in the tree as a monument of their lost ambitions.
Anyway, it's still appears that the crow at my...
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>>1997678
Magpies can get really territorial regardless of size. With crows they do seem to have an armistice of sorts going. I have seen magpies chasing around full grown peregrine falcons though. They don't care.
What the fuck IS this thing...
Australian stinkbug
>>1997535
thank you
Just one more creature to prove that Florida is the Australia of the US. Those bugs are all over the place here.
How do you teach your dog that certain things are forbidden properly?
>got a 5 months old dachhund
>he's constantly in our neighbors garden, despite patching up holes
>neighbor has a larger cat the dog grew up with, they don't hurt each other, but play occasionally
>this morning hear a cat mewling from over the fence, can't see clearly through the bushes but assume they are playing
>whatever, if he was...
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If the kitten was in your yard you have done nothing wrong.
>>1996905
The kitten was at the neighbors. the dog too. So it is his fault. My fault. The wire fence is almost as tall as me, so in theory he shouldn't be able to get through, but there is one particular hole that constantly needs patching up.
Short of tethering him to a dog house, what can I do?
>leaving a 5 month old puppy alone the yard when you're not home
>mad that you got a breed you got, which is known for a prey drive, has a prey drive
you're a moron
Alright /an/imals. I rescued a little black monster from my work parking lot yesterday after some asshole threw him out of their car window. He's been checked out and he isn't sick or injured.
I've decided to keep the little guy. My German Shepherd has basically adopted him and is protecting him like the fantastic guard dog he is. We had a cat previously and they were best buds and it looks like the same is going to happen again.
Before anyone gets up in arms, I am still keeping the two separated for the most part and I never leave the kitten...
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>>1996839
Clarke is a good name for a male cat. Good luck with him, you dun good.
Sissel.
Here's a bad phone photo for reference
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>>1995859
About to go buy my pup some drontal (deworming tablets).
Are the effects immediate? Will he shit out all/most of the worms in one go? How long until pot belly goes away?
Is it normal for a puppy to do this after a long nap?
It's like her legs are asleep or she can't decide if she wants to stay on the couch or get off so she just stays in that position even though it seems really uncomfortable.
My dog developed a dry rash on her chest on November 1st. It appeared to be dry patches, some were scabby. By November 3rd her chest broke out in small red spots, which quickly spread to her belly and groin. She has had minor rashes before, but never like this. My neighbor lent me some itch spray. When that didn't work, we bought a medicated shampoo. Note that at this time, she was not itchy, but the redness and irritation was concerning.
We washed her with the shampoo Nov. 6th and Nov. 8th. The spots went down, and most of the dry patches have disappeared. On the...
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