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Pet peeves in veterinary medicine | VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT and Dr. Garret Pachtinger, VMD, DACVECC review their top 10 pet peeves in veterinary medicine. Tune in to check out what peeves to avoid! Do you have any? Comment below!

1. Not having a complete medical record to review (e.g., what type of insulin)
2. Spelling “vomiting” with two “t’s
3. Saying “Lyme’s” disease. It’s Lyme, yo. After Old Lyme, Connecticut, where it was discovered.
4. Using up all the money on diagnostics, and not focusing them on therapeutics
5. Not being able to practice street medicine
6. Talking smack about other veterinarians
7. Being a case dodger
8. Giving low dose subcutaneous fluids (e.g., 200 mls to a 35-kg Labrador)
9. Not clearing that blocked cat’s urinary line with aggressive IV fluid therapy
10. Not knowing when to refer to a veterinary specialist
11. When pet owners answer the phone while they are in the room with you

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