tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post2225838694626275830..comments2023-10-01T10:50:05.348-04:00Comments on The Homeless Parrot: Boiling pointThe Homeless Parrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566801733035183569noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-69814629495072638022010-07-30T22:11:45.698-04:002010-07-30T22:11:45.698-04:00Nurses are the worst. Sorry for the rough case.Nurses are the worst. Sorry for the rough case.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547292170354458260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-7926597211022522402010-07-22T11:23:31.906-04:002010-07-22T11:23:31.906-04:00Even if this is happening:
What if the owner is f...Even if this is happening:<br /><br />What if the owner is feeding the dog by hand, and keeping it clean, and helping it go to the bathroom?<br /><br />Wouldn't the dog still be in a lot of pain? Unless she got pain meds from somewhere?<br /><br />I totally agree that it's a difficult subject, with many gray areas/examples (involving animal control). It just really sucks when the animal is being mistreated and you can't do anything.<br /><br />I have a very poor science background, but it's my understanding that most likely if it were a person in this situation, the best course of action would be hospice and comfort care.<br /><br />I see a ton of neglect/abuse (and much gray area neglect) at the rescue where I volunteer. I'm sure you see even more that I do. I just keep telling myself I can't save everyone, but it's still really hard to know about these animals languishing and not be able to do anything about it.<br /><br />Sorry for rambling on so much.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645791926538907697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-64375240409765971322010-07-21T21:09:38.080-04:002010-07-21T21:09:38.080-04:00HP : The C word is closer... but that is still too...HP : The C word is closer... but that is still too kind..<br /><br />I see nothing wrong with AC checking on the dog.. Invasion of Privacy... maybe but better to know the dog is being cared for..Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744354426654131900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-57117612699256769512010-07-21T15:21:13.851-04:002010-07-21T15:21:13.851-04:00My husband and I got into a big argument over what...My husband and I got into a big argument over what constitutes animal cruelty and what constitutes different standards of care. I wanted to have AC check on the dog - not confiscate it or anything. He thought that was an invasion of the owner's privacy rights. I can see his point. <br /><br />What if the owner is feeding the dog by hand, and keeping it clean, and helping it go to the bathroom?<br /><br />Then again, what if she's not?<br /><br />I see far too many of the latter at my job. FAR TOO MANY.<br /><br />On the other hand, the less gov't involvement with our lives, the better. It's a difficult subject.The Homeless Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566801733035183569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-88412820590622440532010-07-21T15:15:04.424-04:002010-07-21T15:15:04.424-04:00I do feel absolutely horrible for her dog. I hope...I do feel absolutely horrible for her dog. I hope that he is now at peace.<br /><br />Our state is horrible for animal control calls -- food, shelter, water. That's it.<br /><br />The rescue where I volunteer is dealing with a client right now who is withholding vet treatment and quite possibly killing her bird for selfish reasons, and there is nothing we can do about it, so parts of this post hit very close to home right now.<br /><br />There are just no words for people like this.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645791926538907697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-42803873262245134302010-07-21T12:08:22.916-04:002010-07-21T12:08:22.916-04:00Ick. I am sending you a ton of sympathetic vibes,...Ick. I am sending you a ton of sympathetic vibes, because I HATE this brand of client.<br /><br />In addition to pitying the poor dog, I feel bad for her husband, because I'm certain she's just as obnoxious in her dealings with the physicians attempting to care for him.Outridernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-42725824915421295212010-07-21T10:10:00.322-04:002010-07-21T10:10:00.322-04:00Outrider: I did ask about NSAIDs in this dog. Supp...Outrider: I did ask about NSAIDs in this dog. Supposedly - assuming the owner didn't lie to me - the dog had not been on any for many months. HOWEVER - she also told me the dog was current on HW prevention - and she hadn't seen a vet in 2+ years. I don't know where or how she was getting the HW meds. Caval syndrome was one of my concerns, too - since the dog was breathing rapidly/harshly and was febrile. Unfortunately, the owner would not let me work the dog up appropriately. A PCV/TS was normal, though.The Homeless Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566801733035183569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-47186028743500797152010-07-21T04:59:27.354-04:002010-07-21T04:59:27.354-04:00I'd include NSAID toxicity on the list of diff...I'd include NSAID toxicity on the list of differentials for hematuria in this dog, given this is a "DIY" owner.<br /><br />Nurses, unfortunately, can be terrible clients... worst of the worst (some nurses are okay, but the majority of my awful clients over the years have been nurses). Many are convinced they are qualified to practice medicine. In contrast, my physician clients generally know when they don't know.Outridernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-13668231615532731122010-07-20T23:03:36.472-04:002010-07-20T23:03:36.472-04:00Elizabeth: I believe I used the c-word when discus...Elizabeth: I believe I used the c-word when discussing her with my husband.The Homeless Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566801733035183569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-89727625889948053852010-07-20T14:47:05.900-04:002010-07-20T14:47:05.900-04:00Mary: I hope you read the post AFTER I added the f...Mary: I hope you read the post AFTER I added the follow-up information. I posted it right before I talked to the office manager. Read the rest of the story - then tell me what you think!The Homeless Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566801733035183569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9212251348411401170.post-60273890503292021212010-07-20T14:40:04.218-04:002010-07-20T14:40:04.218-04:00I hope that you are doing something relaxing and e...I hope that you are doing something relaxing and enjoyable on your time off.<br /><br />I hate it when people treat me meanly -- I would have such a hard time not taking it personally.<br /><br />I feel for you :(Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645791926538907697noreply@blogger.com