“He’s 91 years old.” You could have saved time by saying that to begin with, Doc. I know it’s not all that medically accurate, but it’s what she wanted.
EDIT: cats are actually considered super-seniors at age 15. There is a chart up on the wall at my cats’ vet that literally has “senior” and “super senior” on it. It’s to explain things like maintenance schedules, like recommended visits and blood panels. 13 (edit: 15)would be a super-senior. The problem with dogs is that there’s a lot more variety.
I so get this! I had a full on hysterical nervous breakdown when the vet told me my baby had athritis. I knew it was time to admit she was in fact getting older, wouldn't be around forever, and that would be a start to rapid decline. I couldn't wrap my head around it or begin to face the reality emotionally . In my defense it had been just and me by ourselves for 10 years.
What Mrs. Nezbit is asking is, which life stage is her dog at. She wants to understand that part. That, or she's just trying to delay the inevitably pronouncement that her dog's dying.
When I took my 19 year old cat to have her ears cleaned, they had a candle burning in the front which said someone is having to say goodbye to their family member. I made sure talking with staff I wasn’t too loud out of respect for that family 😢
One of the vets that we went to had this with an electric candle. It was a comforting gesture that helped in Snickers' final moments, as she left to see my ancestors from my arms in 2018.
My vet has a special room, and the exit leads out the back, not back through the waiting room. You can take as much time as you need. I don’t think they always had it, but it’s a great idea. I was a mess last year. Poor Marko.
Nah, is just poor planning on the part of the vet office. Coming from an actual vet tech who has worked in multiple clinics where they actually are able to work on schedule.
My 16 year old dog got mistaken for a puppy a half a year before his health deteriorated to the point that we had to let go. Pain medication for pets is the greatest invention ever! My latest dog got to enjoy his final years without having to slow down so much that it affected her quality of life. I wish cats had more options on pain medications administration: With dogs you just wrap a pill in ham and it is gone. With our cats? We had to try every trick in the book, only to eventually having to use force to get them to swallow the pain medication. It wasn’t so bad with one cat, she forgave us 3 minutes after swallowing the pill. But our other cat started to become afraid of us, he stared hiding the moment he saw we were taking out the pills😢. I wish cat medication was something that tasted good, or was put on cat's fur so they lick it off, or even something absorbed through skin. That way you don't have to force it, and cat could enjoy their final years longer, without having to choose, between being afraid, or in pain.
Ya that's why you just need to swallow the pill and say "dog years" so it'll get through to them. It may be stupid and technically incorrect but people understand it, and all you'd have to do is preface it by explaining that it's technically not the correct terminology.
I think it helps with perception and comprehension. Most people have trouble comparing numbers. So if a vet says something like 'equivalent to a human in their 90s' the pet guardians understand it easier.
See? If you had told her the dog year age in the beginning you would have completed the hysteric emotional stage and gone on to the treatment by now. This one's on you, bud.
If "he's at the end of his life expectancy" doesn't get the point across, that's on the owner. Also, you should know how long your pets are likely to live. It's part of being a good owner, so you can provide the appropriate care. I don't even want to know what other stupidity that owner is up to.
@@DaTimmeh Oh we can argue and argue and argue. And he can correct and correct and correct. I won't question that. And i doubt people like this lady will suddenly change the way they think However, the pet needs help, the woman had the comprehension skills of a colour blind guppy, so the doc could have been a pragmatic person, spewed the words and moved on. Pedantic corrections can be made when there isn't a medical emergency
@@MahiMahi-yu5jo That still doesn't make it the doc's fault. If I refuse to accept 1+1=2, is it the teacher's fault for not teaching me, even though he tried? Also, he did exactly what you said. Just not as the first or second response, because you'd really hope a pet owner knows some BASIC information about their pet. Or at least has some kind of semblance of critical thinking.
@@DaTimmeh If my math teacher realised that you didn't know basic arithmetic, she wouldn't waste the whole class teaching it to you. She'd make you just take notes so the rest of the class can go on, then she'd make you stay back after class to teach you arithmetic. A teacher that waste's time in class is at fault. Same principle. He could have just said the equivalent age and moved on because the pet is the priority, not the woman's knowledge. But of course you won't accept that and you would prefer the vet let the pet die to correct the woman's knowledge because being right is more important than being practical and getting results. It's about time the vet recognized lost causes because I certainly have. Have a great day
To be fair when you get shocking news about your animal you can get stuck on one obscure detail/idea. I got stuck on the fact that Emma's rasping was due to her congestive heart failure when Pepper never got raspy even on the day she died. It took me a few minutes before I could engage with the vet and decide what to do for Emma. She lived for an extra 5 months after getting a diuretic shot on top of her normal dose...which is good for a guinea pig.
Cat age charts/calculators are easy to find online now. I think they may need tweaked, but my experience is very limited. It varies a lot based on breed/genetics, which is complicated because cat breeds are not nearly as unique as dog breeds. Many cat breeds were started with the equivalent of a mutt, and people said "hey that looks cool, lemme try to keep these traits" and started a new "breed".
...is it bad that I just go Dog years =x7 and cat years =x9 to help myself figure out how senior a floof baby is? We're fostering a 12 year old and while she acts like a kitten for play...she is very much a lovely, fussy old lady in her personality.
Omg 😂 yes, you guys need counseling on hand for the owners and the pets… it must be very frustrating, although in all fairness, our pets are beloved family members and to some, substitute children. I have been fortunate to have had amazing veterinary care. When my Great Dane died, I was utterly beside myself and they were so kind to me.
Do one where one customer just keeps getting better and better from the minute they walk into the clinic all the way until they get home. Everything. The Golden Customer. The white Buffalo. The Myth if you will.
Cat age chart in years 0-1: wee tiny baby newborn 1-3: little baby newborn 3-9: little newborn baby 10-15: juvenile arthritic little newborn baby 15-20: just a little newborn kitty 20+: grumpy newborn kitty
To this day, the vet is trying to explain to Mrs. Nezbit that her dog is in congestive heart failure...
😂😂
“He’s 91 years old.”
You could have saved time by saying that to begin with, Doc.
I know it’s not all that medically accurate, but it’s what she wanted.
EDIT: cats are actually considered super-seniors at age 15.
There is a chart up on the wall at my cats’ vet that literally has “senior” and “super senior” on it. It’s to explain things like maintenance schedules, like recommended visits and blood panels. 13 (edit: 15)would be a super-senior. The problem with dogs is that there’s a lot more variety.
I'd love to know what the chart says about my Kate Cat, she'll be 21 in a couple of months time!!!!
My clinic has one for cat and dogs, then dogs is divided up by weight for a rough idea of their physiological age
Super senior? I’ve never had a cat die younger than 15.
@@nzmoggy3898some vets would consider your cat as geriatric, just like my almost 20 yr old cat
13 is like… 70 for a cat? It’s not super old but you do see them start dying. The general life expectancy is 14-16…
If you don't talk to the pet owner in THEIR language, THEY JUST DON'T GET IT!!!🤣
Like with dogs 😂
So true. You have to humor them or you will never get on with your day
I really hope that is not why I spent ALL morning at the emergency vet today.
Thank you I needed a laugh after that. 😂
I hope your pet is okay.
Mum says she wants to visit your whiskey collection 😂
I so get this! I had a full on hysterical nervous breakdown when the vet told me my baby had athritis. I knew it was time to admit she was in fact getting older, wouldn't be around forever, and that would be a start to rapid decline. I couldn't wrap my head around it or begin to face the reality emotionally . In my defense it had been just and me by ourselves for 10 years.
What Mrs. Nezbit is asking is, which life stage is her dog at. She wants to understand that part.
That, or she's just trying to delay the inevitably pronouncement that her dog's dying.
When I took my 19 year old cat to have her ears cleaned, they had a candle burning in the front which said someone is having to say goodbye to their family member. I made sure talking with staff I wasn’t too loud out of respect for that family 😢
Same. I also don’t laugh loudly when I see it and generally try to let the owner have their last moment with their pet in peace
One of the vets that we went to had this with an electric candle. It was a comforting gesture that helped in Snickers' final moments, as she left to see my ancestors from my arms in 2018.
My vet has a special room, and the exit leads out the back, not back through the waiting room. You can take as much time as you need. I don’t think they always had it, but it’s a great idea. I was a mess last year. Poor Marko.
They do that at our vet as well.
@@professorbuttersOur vet so kind that way. They out a blanket on the floor for all of us sit with the animal.
It's not about how many years, it's about stage of life. There's so many, but end stage senior is roughly what I think this would be called
99% of the time, it’s the clients. This is true with human doctors as well!!!!! (31yr human nurse)
Nah, is just poor planning on the part of the vet office. Coming from an actual vet tech who has worked in multiple clinics where they actually are able to work on schedule.
What about a 16 year old dog who surprises the vet with his age! He was there the other day and she was so surprised at how energetic he was
That way they are like people! Some of us seem to age before time and some not at all! Treasure that ol' man and know how lucky you both are! ❤
My 16 year old dog got mistaken for a puppy a half a year before his health deteriorated to the point that we had to let go. Pain medication for pets is the greatest invention ever! My latest dog got to enjoy his final years without having to slow down so much that it affected her quality of life.
I wish cats had more options on pain medications administration: With dogs you just wrap a pill in ham and it is gone. With our cats? We had to try every trick in the book, only to eventually having to use force to get them to swallow the pain medication.
It wasn’t so bad with one cat, she forgave us 3 minutes after swallowing the pill. But our other cat started to become afraid of us, he stared hiding the moment he saw we were taking out the pills😢.
I wish cat medication was something that tasted good, or was put on cat's fur so they lick it off, or even something absorbed through skin. That way you don't have to force it, and cat could enjoy their final years longer, without having to choose, between being afraid, or in pain.
So that’s why you be enjoying the adult beverages 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃😂😂
Ya that's why you just need to swallow the pill and say "dog years" so it'll get through to them. It may be stupid and technically incorrect but people understand it, and all you'd have to do is preface it by explaining that it's technically not the correct terminology.
I think it helps with perception and comprehension. Most people have trouble comparing numbers. So if a vet says something like 'equivalent to a human in their 90s' the pet guardians understand it easier.
See? If you had told her the dog year age in the beginning you would have completed the hysteric emotional stage and gone on to the treatment by now. This one's on you, bud.
If "he's at the end of his life expectancy" doesn't get the point across, that's on the owner.
Also, you should know how long your pets are likely to live. It's part of being a good owner, so you can provide the appropriate care.
I don't even want to know what other stupidity that owner is up to.
@@DaTimmeh Oh we can argue and argue and argue. And he can correct and correct and correct. I won't question that. And i doubt people like this lady will suddenly change the way they think
However, the pet needs help, the woman had the comprehension skills of a colour blind guppy, so the doc could have been a pragmatic person, spewed the words and moved on.
Pedantic corrections can be made when there isn't a medical emergency
@@MahiMahi-yu5jo That still doesn't make it the doc's fault.
If I refuse to accept 1+1=2, is it the teacher's fault for not teaching me, even though he tried?
Also, he did exactly what you said. Just not as the first or second response, because you'd really hope a pet owner knows some BASIC information about their pet. Or at least has some kind of semblance of critical thinking.
@@DaTimmeh If my math teacher realised that you didn't know basic arithmetic, she wouldn't waste the whole class teaching it to you. She'd make you just take notes so the rest of the class can go on, then she'd make you stay back after class to teach you arithmetic. A teacher that waste's time in class is at fault.
Same principle.
He could have just said the equivalent age and moved on because the pet is the priority, not the woman's knowledge.
But of course you won't accept that and you would prefer the vet let the pet die to correct the woman's knowledge because being right is more important than being practical and getting results.
It's about time the vet recognized lost causes because I certainly have.
Have a great day
"Oh that does sound pretty bad" this was so funny ive watched this twice already
Mr. Nesbitt spends a lot of time at the office.
The pain start's right behind the eye...
I needed this laugh thank you.😊
Hisoka? She’s a Hunter x Hunter fan?
..... i really wish people looked shit up we have a plethora of information online nowadays and no one uses it
To be fair when you get shocking news about your animal you can get stuck on one obscure detail/idea. I got stuck on the fact that Emma's rasping was due to her congestive heart failure when Pepper never got raspy even on the day she died. It took me a few minutes before I could engage with the vet and decide what to do for Emma. She lived for an extra 5 months after getting a diuretic shot on top of her normal dose...which is good for a guinea pig.
So.....how old is a 17 year old cat? 😂😂😂
91 years. 🙄
It’s like 120 probably
A super senior. That’s all you need to know.
Past kitty threescore and ten.
Vintage
i don't know why youtube sent me to this video but boy am i delighted
Your videos are brilliant and they always make my day better! ❤
Cat age charts/calculators are easy to find online now. I think they may need tweaked, but my experience is very limited. It varies a lot based on breed/genetics, which is complicated because cat breeds are not nearly as unique as dog breeds. Many cat breeds were started with the equivalent of a mutt, and people said "hey that looks cool, lemme try to keep these traits" and started a new "breed".
...is it bad that I just go Dog years =x7 and cat years =x9 to help myself figure out how senior a floof baby is? We're fostering a 12 year old and while she acts like a kitten for play...she is very much a lovely, fussy old lady in her personality.
Omg 😂 yes, you guys need counseling on hand for the owners and the pets… it must be very frustrating, although in all fairness, our pets are beloved family members and to some, substitute children. I have been fortunate to have had amazing veterinary care. When my Great Dane died, I was utterly beside myself and they were so kind to me.
Um, this is why ALL hospital/clinic wait times are so long
Do one where one customer just keeps getting better and better from the minute they walk into the clinic all the way until they get home. Everything.
The Golden Customer. The white Buffalo.
The Myth if you will.
Aw shame, that's so sad😥
💚
Hisoka is cats let's be real. Or at the very least a Doberman pincer
😅 exaggerated drama 🐕
😂😂😂
Lol
Cat age chart in years
0-1: wee tiny baby newborn
1-3: little baby newborn
3-9: little newborn baby
10-15: juvenile arthritic little newborn baby
15-20: just a little newborn kitty
20+: grumpy newborn kitty
Why do you keep admitting online your practice is just really poor at planning? And then blaming it on the patients?