Veterinary Reality

Poop in the mouth is a risk of the job

Kittens have VERY sharp teeth. Finding a kitten attached to your finger by the teeth is a painful experience

Spicy kittens will attack with all the force in their tiny body

Some days you need coffee

It’s very cute when puppies are eating treats for their needles, don’t notice the jab, finish their food the suddenly realise that SOMETHING happened

Microchips need big needles

Puppy-kisses are cute. Puppy-grabs-your-hair and-tries-to-eat-it is bothe not as cute and equally as cute

It’s normal to have a favourite sedation protocol and favourite clamp.

Holidays can be a depressing time in this industry. People see their pets more and get a better look at their day to day, or take a minute to really assess their condition and realise it’s time to say goodbye

It’s nice when surgery is on a roll and we’re just flying through patients. Getting in the zone feels good

Yeasty ears can look very aesthetically pleasing under a microscope. It’s all pink and purple with blobs of darker purple in bunches.

When a wild bird is brought in, they either try to look intimidating, try and bite me, scream or try all 3

Fixing a dislocated hip is a good time to discuss what people are getting for lunch

The owner guessed 8 puppies, there were 7 on X-ray. That was a close guess

Some days end well, some end with telling somebody that their dog has liver cancer and there’s nothing we can do