I WENT UNDERCOVER AT A PETSTORE 🐹🐰🔍

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  @kymberlysteiger8125 · 4 years ago

  I worked Animal Emergency for 15 years and Daytime practice for 5 years before that. You were paying Emergency prices! Those are outrageous! I’m sorry you had to go through that experience. As for the “shave job” that is actually a proper shave for the surgical field. You need a large enough area to clean the surgical field plus enough room if the cyst/tumor ends up needing a larger excising area. So, in that instance your vet did an amazing job. I’m sending you all my love and positive energy 💙💙💙💙 and happy healing for Wanda!

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  @Buddy0627 · 4 years ago

  The incision has to be large enough to get clean margins for the cyst and the hair has to be clipped wide enough around the cyst, so they can disinfect the area and so no hair will get in the incision.

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  @serpie2482 · 4 years ago

  I’m a rat dad and those rat cages broke my heart, hope those babies are doing ok now ❤️

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  @AubreyGrace-c4f · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdviaHUDdm8&amp;t=1054">17:34</a> this is when he actually goes undercover into the store (for those who don’t want to see the intro)

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  @superfreakified. · 4 years ago

  I actually stumbled upon a pet store in a city I was visiting last week and was so incredibly happy to see that they had their rats in double critter nations and require proof of adequate housing before they will let someone buy one ❤️

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  @carris2scents57 · 4 years ago

  That price is CRAZY! I rescued a Piggie that was attacked by a dog. She stayed at the vet for 2 nights. She had surgery and 13 stitches in a few places and 2 medications. All of that was under $400. It has been years ago, but still. <br>It’s sad that prices like that can really keep people from taking good care of their babies 😞

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  @simplylaurynn1746 · 9 months ago

  The shaving is completely normal, I work at a exotic vet hospital and the more hair by the area the more clean it’ll be, and gives the doctor full control of exactly what they are doing 🎉

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  @heyfreakazoid8175 · 2 years ago

  I work at a pet store and tbh these videos are SO helpful. I know more about snakes/reptiles, but my store has guinea pigs/hamsters, and these really help when it comes to people wanting to get a pig, I can actually point them to proper supplies, food etc, especially because a lot of people think pigs are 100% okay in something less than a foot long

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  @Todoroki-Shoto · 3 years ago

  I went to a Petco recently, and a ball python had a thermometer stuck to its throat. It was shedding and somehow managed to knock the thermal reader off the tank and rub against the glue. I informed staff and they were freaked out, but they got it off with a little TLC and warm water - the staff at this location seemed to genuinely care about the animals... but I know it isn&apos;t that way at all pet-stores. <br><br>It&apos;s always good to see people who care.

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  @felicity179 · 4 years ago

  After working in the veterinary industry for many years, the price of the surgery done is very standard, also the clip job is completely normal! Needs to be big unfortunately to ensure that the surgery field is sterile and the incision is probably large so that if it is a cyst they could remove the whole capsule or if a tumour, they need to get good margins to ensure that as much as possible is removed. You may find that sterilisation procedures are highly discounted to help keep accidental breeding down. <br>Highly recommend speaking to your vet first regarding any issues about pricing before discussing on the internet, or even seek a second opinion before committing. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nomv">#NOMV</a>

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  @AlyssaNPets · 4 years ago

  So glad you liked the keychain I chose 🥳❤️🌈

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  @justeenschoner2987 · 4 years ago

  As many fellow/past vet med individuals have commented, that was a beautiful shave job to allow proper margins and sterile aseptic technique. They even squared it off fairly well. Fur grows back.<br>Keeping in mind prices set vary from state to state and clinic to clinic, your quote was honestly fairly spot on. I recently heard around $1200 for similar mass removals. So the $500-$700 that was your final price was pretty good. Plus, depending on placement, masses are usually more involved than neuters, not less. Vet med prices have risen over the past few years. The field is also heavily depleted right now. There is such a need for techs, assistants, and vets that 24-hour and ER vets are being forced to close, or at least stop offering overnight hours. It is mentally and physically demanding work, and the turn around for techs getting into, and then leaving, the field is 5 years.

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