Thursday, March 15, 2007

Day 3

Alright, I know this is a day late but let me tell you all about day 3 before I really start day 4 :)

I just worked today, no Portland. I went to the doctor's meeting first. It was kinda interesting to hear the stuff they had to talk about and the stuff that was important to them. At the bottom of the list was scrubs and how the staff was wearing them :) They kind of give you the plumber look when you are all crouched down :-D and apparently it is becoming a problem. Aside from that it was mostly about their remodel and general vet clinic stuff :)

It wasn't too exciting on my shift. One rottweiler came in on emergency but he ended up being put down. There was another blocked cat, this one wasn't as bad, and they let me flush his bladder and place the catheter :-D I got to be all sterile and perfect my glove putting on technique and everything ;-) The only part I didn't do was suture it in because I wasn't entirely sure what they were talking about :) But now that I've seen it I bet I could do it by myself next time.

Really that's about it :-/ Not too exciting I know... but today I'm heading into Portland then to work. I should be gone until midnight and tomorrow I have to work at 8am :-/ But I will do my best to write tonight cause I'm sure I'll have more pictures :)

3 comments:

Lynn said...

ok.....so your dad & I were wondering just WHAT blocks the cat?
Infection??????


mom & dad

Linda said...

I need more basic info than that. What is exactly is blocked? The first time you mentioned it, I thought it was the cat's intestines. Now since you're talking about catheters, I'm not so sure.

Linda and Reebok

Kirsten... yep, that's me! said...

Blocked - There is a urinary bladder obstruction. Ususally there are crystals in the urine causing a blockage or there could be a stone. It's a big deal for male cats because their urethra is so small and can be obstructed so easily. Here, I'll include a link :-D http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/uo.html

Hope that helps!