A doctor’s appointment is probably not the most awaited thing on your schedule. Trust me, your four-legged friend is likely equally unimpressed. And “unimpressed” is a soft word to refer to many people's experience of feeling anxious, nauseated and simply in fear before knocking on a GP’s or a vet’s door.
Some of us fear that the doctor will find something seriously wrong with us or our pets, others dread the “uncertainty” of whatever it is they are going to find out in their office.
And while we fight our demons armed with “what if” scenarios, some doctors and veterinarians take an extra step to make sure not just our health but also our state of being is in a good place.
So as a tribute to them, Bored Panda compiled this list with heartwarming examples of doctors and vets making us feel less miserable and way brighter. Whether it’s a simple comforting gesture or some cute decor in their office that makes you smile, little things work wonders!
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Saw This Next To The Weighting Scale At The Hospital
The wimminfolk are sooooo emotional and irrational about their weight, amirite? Har-har-har! Ugh.
This i nice but it would suck if someone self conscious about being under-weight saw this
Yeah, I'd be kinda sad seeing this in a doctor's office.
Load More Replies...My Local Vet Has A Sign And Candle For When Someoneās Saying Goodbye To Their Pet
My cat's vet has this in their office. They are such wonderful caring people. With one pet, the lab test came back close to closing time, and with that I knew it was time for Mr. Charles to head over the bridge. I didn't want him spending his last night in a cage away from me. They stayed open late until I could get there. Above and beyond.
I've paid extra and had the vet come to me so that it can be done in their home, on my lap. I realise I'm very lucky that so far I've been able to do that. Anything to minimise it for them.
Load More Replies...I read that people who are putting their pet down should accompany the dog (as hard as it might be) and be there when he/she passes. It is very comforting to the dog, who intuitively knows what is happening.
Do not, ever, leave your pet alone for this. Yes, it's hard. But so much harder for them. Being a true pet mom/dad, this should not even be in your mind.
Load More Replies...We had to put our sweet ragdoll to sleep. She was just exhausted at 18(!). Best decision ever: we had at done at home. And no, it didn't feel having Death in home. Just an instantly peaceful and soft sweetheart relaxing in her favourite blanket... Her 'frown of hurth' was gone. The vet brought a baby blanket (to keep our home clean), left us. After some time (2/3 hours) we felt okay to bring her away. We've grieved deeply, but being at home, was so much better. (Our other cat was euthanized at the vet, still loving, but leaving him behind gutted me for months.) Bringing away instead of leaving behind, is what I learned from this.
All of our dogs were euthanased at home, in their beds. It cost more, but there was no question. The candle idea is good.
Load More Replies...I have to go to our awesome vet clinic pretty often to pick up food, medication etc for our 3 cats. The best part is when the pet bird yells at me until I come to say hello. The worst is that I often see people entering with a pet and leaving without. Every single time it breaks my heart.
In Spanish-Speaking Countries, The Tooth Fairy Is A Mouse (Ratoncito PƩrez). This Is My Dentist Office
Same in French speaking countries, "la petite souris", damn this pesky rodents stealing our teeth (of course it's a joke, in reality "la petite souris" exchanges the teeth with money ! ).
So when the dentist points the x-ray machine at your pearly whites and says "cheese!" PƩrez comes running?
To find out why so many of us feel that anxious about visiting a doctor or a vet, we spoke with Dr. Rory Lubold, the chief medical operations officer at Galaxy Vets. “A trip to the doctor is stressful for all of us, pets included. There is an added level of anxiety with a trip to the veterinarian because we can’t explain to our pets why we have taken them away from home.”
Moreover, for pets, the veterinary office is a place with unfamiliar smells, sounds and other pets they don’t know, Rory explained. “There is often something invasive done, such as a temperature being taken and their daily routine is interrupted by this car trip, which can be stressful as well. There are specific items and attire, such as scrubs, white coats, stethoscopes, and other equipment that pets can associate with it,” he told us.
A Doctor Made A "Special Prescription" For An Illiterate Patient
This is what being a doctor is all about...actually caring for your patients.
Actually this is better from any doctor prescription because honestly even if you are not illiterate you cannot read those
Interestingly, different medications used to be contained in different shaped bottles so people could tell the difference without having to be able to read. Now, health care professionals have to come up with new ways to address "prescription literacy" since the bottles are all so similar.
AĀ moving "Thank You" ToĀ aĀ vet
My kitty snuck out and got into a cat fight. When she was being examined by the emergency vet she climbed off the table and onto his lap. He was blown away by the trust. I think the exam was also painful (broken leg) and she climbed on him to make him stop. Side note: She healed completely and we double check before opening any door to make sure she doesnāt even think about sneaking out again.
Vets have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession (dentists, emergency workers are also high), any little positive bonus of appreciation means a great deal to the vet.
Thank God for what they can do...I never could.
Load More Replies...Lovely! it reminds me of the year my kitty spent New Year's Eve at the vet's - my vet visited him, and not only cared for him but washed and blow-dried him. When I called for news, he kept saying my cat was a sweetheart, even before he gave me medical news. I will never forget that :)
Found In My Doctorās Office
Courtesy "natural" cures! See: Leeching, blood-letting, arsenic and mercury salts...
Load More Replies...We have forgotten that lesson. Entitled pricks. I went to school with kids that had polio. Not a pretty sight, an even shittier life.
And one of the most common causes of death before "unnatural" treatments like basic dental care - sepsis from caries and gum disease. People used to get all their teeth pulled out to prevent an early death.
True and people had high numbers of children to compensate for high infant mortality rates in the hope that *some* might make it to adulthood. Consequence of that was a lot of women died giving birth. Many people were widowed and married multiple times because of the death rates from what we now consider easily preventable causes/diseases but yeah totally lets have no progress in the medical field and ditch all those advances like handwashing, anaesthetics, antibiotics, vaccines and... oh yeah viagra because they all must be the work of the Devil and unnatural
Which is why I always roll my eyes (albeit often in the inside) when people claim it is 'unnatural' to see your child die before you do. No, it's really not. It's totally natural. Go and look at an old graveyard. And then go light a candle of thanks for all those who developed and tested vaccines.
Load More Replies...You do not LIVE in balance with nature; you DIE in balance with nature
Rory explained that the stress with a doctor’s visit is often associated with the anticipation of unpleasant things, and the fear of the unknown. “For pet parents, it is the fear of learning that something is wrong with their pet or the unknown costs associated with treating the pet. There can also be a negative association with a veterinarian’s office because it is the place to go when your pet has an emergency, is very ill, or where you might have had to say goodbye to a pet.”
Vetās Mew Surgical Assistant
If I did this to my cats, one would be delighted, and the other would attempt murder
This May Not Seem Like Much, But After 10 Years, I Am Stepping Down As A Practicing Veterinarian. This Is Every Thank You Card And Picture That I've Received Over The Last Decade
What a wonderful testament to the love and care you have given, both expert medical care, and your heart.
Thank you for the work you did and judging by all these cards I'd say you were a awesome veterinarian
I love my vet office. They sent an email out, how come clients have been very rude, and jsut downright mean during the pandemic. Made me extremely angry that people would treat them this way. I sent them a thankyou card and aa gift to starbucks, so someone could go on a coffee run if that ever happens again, hopefully it won't. But they were firing clients,
Hospital T-Rex Has A Reminder For You
Had a nurse who was looking after my mom in the ER tell us that. We were already in the back, but were still having a long wait.
Yes!!! This!!! Thank you! Back in my ER days we had a sign that stated the most critical patients would be seen first in the waiting room and triage/intake area and people still complained all the time...some people were nasty even when we explained why they were waiting saying they didn't care about the other people. That was my cue to just walk away because you can't argue with folks like that.
I had a fever that wouldn't go down when I was a kid, the nurse told everyone in the waiting room that she was going to let me see the doctor first. I thought it was cool that the nurse let me cut the line because there were 10+ people in the waiting room. The doctor sent me to the hospital right away and I was hospitalized for a few weeks afterward. So I guess there is some truth in this xD
Unless the system is underfunded and understaffed, in which case this is tone-deaf as hell. My countryās healthcare workers have our backs and call out the government and I really appreciate it.
The chief medical operations office at Galaxy Vets added that pets are also very intuitive and will pick up on the stress and anxiety from their parents, which can add to their own discomfort.
When asked whether there’s anything to be done to make the patients feel less stressed, Rory said that veterinary clinics have indeed many ways to make this experience less stressful and still provide excellent medicine. “There are simple things such as keeping the clinic very clean to reduce smells, adding pheromones to lower pet stress, and creating positive associations, such as treats and visits where nothing bad happens.”
This Coffee Mug In My Doctor's Office Telling It Like It Is
Quaumsy. That's a bad cough you have. Do you need your booster shot?
Load More Replies...Conversely, don't confuse your degree with my experience living with a certain condition. (Women get their concerns dismissed SO much, as if we don't know what symptoms we're experiencing)
Might get down voted, but I think there are 2 sides to this. Don't discount my requests or independent research just because I don't have a degree. If I ask about a medicine or treatment that I've read about don't dismiss me out of hand. If you don't think its the right choice let me know, don't just tell me "I'm the Dr and I say no"
Depends on if you're reading things written by actual experts or if you're want to take horse paste instead of the covid 19 vaccine.
Load More Replies...I'd like to buy one for each of the three doctors who told me I was fine, while my Google search pointed me in the direction of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, a self-diagnostic confirmed by the fourth doctor who also operated on me. I'd also like to buy one for the fourth that managed to screw up my surgery leading to further complications. Finally, I'd like to buy one for everyone who downvotes this so they have a reminder for the time when they'll be in a similar situation. The only thing more dangerous than a doctor who doesn't know things is a doctor who's so complacent with the things he knows that is closed-minded to everyone else. Sure, patients are idiots, but once in a while, you come across a doctor who fits the description. Patients have the right to ask questions and express doubts when it's about THEIR OWN health without being looked down upon.
I feel this on a molecular level. We know when something is...off.. it's so gradual at first, but after exhasperated symptoms show up big we know.. no doctor actually listened to me until this team I have now. Hate the mental health questions and assumptions when they couldn't figure it out.. like it's in my head... I have bladder and liver disease.. took so long to have it diagnosed, three doctors four ER visits. Lead me to my Dr now.. I tell them it's 100% difference from everyone else I've seen. I get it sweets I'm sorry so many of us go through it
Load More Replies...My experience is no matter your symptoms Google says you're gonna die. Painfully.
I liked how Doctor Mike (YouTube celebrity) commented on this: Medicine is always changing and doctors do NOT always know all the latest research, so it's healthy for patients to challenge their doctors a little bit, and necessary that doctors reply to such challenges with appropriate humility. Yes, a medical degree helps separate the nonsense from the riff-raff, and assess how much credibility to lend to a source; and some on-line images are no substitute for experience, so believe him when your doctor says, "No, that rash is not chicken pox."
There she is! I was hoping you'd show up for this one! āŗļø
Load More Replies...At The Local Vet's
If vets had to care for people, temperature taking would be least of your worries. You donāt want them replacing your gynaecologist!
Teenage lads fit behaviour issues? We can fix them...
Load More Replies...Reminds me of one in a bar here: "face coverings must be worn. If they are not, your temperature will need to be checked at the bar. Please note we only have plus-size rectal thermometers."
The difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal one? The taste.
We Really Take Post-Op Care Seriously At My Job. Cuddles Is The Best Medicine
purfect example of : do a job you love and youāll never have to work
“The most effective way to comfort patients is to change how veterinary practices approach delivering care. Veterinary clinics may add virtual care to help answer questions and treat minor conditions without a stressful trip. If a relationship with a pet and its family exists, many questions can be answered and conditions treated with a low-stress video or phone call,” Rory explained.
This Was Outside My Local Vet's Office. It Made My Day And I Hope It Makes Yours
Our school uses this same picture of the doggo to remind us to wear our masks properly :)
I wish my school would... they just made masks optional earlier this month despite cases rising again.
Load More Replies...Don't cover that boopy nose! Humans need not apply, your nose is ugly. Wear the frigging mask.
Always Choose The Doctor With A Sense Of Humor
You could put this on every single door, and there would still be people who try to pull it. Not saying it's me, but it's me.
Friend's Daughter Is Afraid Of Monsters In Her Closet. The Doctor Had The Pharmacy Fill This For Her
I did something like this with my kids when they were little. But I just made a little sign and taped it over a bottle of Febreeze. Worked wonders.
I stationed my stuffed animals around the room to be my guards when I was a kid.
Brilliant! I wonder if he is a Pratchet fan. Arm kids against monsters
š Does one need a prescription for a cast iron frying pan?
Load More Replies...Another way to comfort pets is to help their parents better understand the cost expectations for care. It turns out that “financial stress is one of the most significant issues in treating pets and both pet parents and veterinary teams feel this stress.” Rory said that “we can help with the addition of clear payment options, pet insurance, and wellness programs that distribute the costs for care over a longer period of time.”
My Cousin's Costume. He's A Dentist. And Yes, He's At Work
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Load More Replies...I Saw This At The Doctorās Office Today
OH GREAT INTERWEBS! SUMMON THE MEDICAL SHOP PANDA!
Load More Replies...when my docter started printing his prescriptions instead of writing them his assistents hugged and kissed him, also the pharmacists ... lol
Pharmacists have to complete an, at least, four year degree. During this time they must fullfill the requirements for "Interpreting Hand Written Notes from Mds and RNs" (101).
My dad was a GP. His writing was and is terrible. It looks like an inked spider got frightened and ran over a piece of paper. It then found more ink, felt better and ran back again. Other people have to fill in forms for him otherwise theyāre unintelligible. Thereās a small group of people who can actually read his writing. Weāre in the minority even amongst my family. He has two excuses; first is that he had to fill in so many forms and sign so much stuff his handwriting suffered. His other excuse is heās actually left handed but wasnāt allowed to learn to write with his left hand because it wasnāt correct. I can believe the latter because he is left handed but can only write with his right hand.
This is SO true. I swear the first class in medical school is how to write things with encryption.
I was once a medical coder who read doctor's handwritten progress notes every day on my job. I get this. You adapt.
Dropped Her Off At The Vet As A Dog. Picked Her Up From The Vet As A Taco
The Teddy Bear Is Taken Care Of
Pediatric neurosurgeon put a bandage on my stuffed bunny's head as well as mine so when I woke up I wouldn't feel so alone and different!!
Even wore the magnifying glasses for good vision of the operative site.
my sister had to go to the doc and had to get one of those arm iv tube thingity things and they put one in her stuffed whale first and it made her happy :) cuz she was nervus i think
My Outdoor Cat Is So Fat The Vet Added A New Category In The Diagram Just For Charlie
And the cat is an outdoor cat too. Owner REALLY needs to step down the food if Charlie requires his own category.
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Load More Replies...Woops, lol. He probably steals all the neighbourhood cats' food, like mine did š¬
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Load More Replies...My Friend's Work Requires A Doctor's Note If You Call In Sick
When I have a headache, I can stay home for a day the the company I work for now. When I had a headache at the old company I had to go to the doctor and was always home for three day with the doctors note
Load More Replies...I'd make this a form letter, and instruct my office manager to just print one and sign it for me whenever one of my patients came on for a "doctor's note" . Just change the name and illness as needed
Sadly Walmart still won't accept it... You MUST go thru their 3rd party company and MUST take a LOA and go thru HELL to get the Dr office or Hospital just to fill their stupid paperwork out. You also MUST call in work daily and MUST bring the paperwork 24hrs before you can come back to work or they WILL FIRE you.(this had happened to me last year when I had to take the daily COVID test and if it says for you to stay home due to having COVID symptoms and go get swabbed. It came back negative that I had a URI so I got fired) Folks, don't work at Walmart they don't accept Dr notes even if you work around fresh fruit/veggies and you can get customers sick but Walmart doesn't care. I rather work somewhere that accepts Dr notes only then get fired from being sick and went thru the hassle of dealing with their 3rd party. Oh yeah you MUST print out all 8 pages (another hassle if you don't own a PC or a printer)
If I had a pet, I'd ask this guy to marry me [for a while]. Telling Customer Service reps that their policy stinks is a battle they resist...set in concrete by "doing it the way it's always been done." You make no progress using rules from past centuries. Way to go, doc; hope you billed kitty's keepers for your typing time [also for raising your blood pressure & gulping your time]. People answering MD/hospital phones ask yr name, address, birthdate, phone #, betimes your email address, &c~~while they could find you under birthdate ONLY or phone # ONLY [program your database & you'll save hours daily]. Even when you give them your Medical Records # [you're the only one on the planet that has this unique #, c'mon], the continue to ask for info.
This Veterinarian
this is a very important part of any vet's equipment. Never forget your pocket floof
Babies Born In The Festive Period Are Wrapped Up In Christmas Stockings
My son was born in November. He was due in January. On Christmas day the nurses/angels who took care of him in the NICU called me to tell me that I could finally bring him home. Best Christmas present ever. He wore a Winnie the Pooh Christmas outfit. It was huge on him. Lol. He just celebrated his 24th birthday and is brilliant with an incredible career.
He has my sympathy. My husband's birthday is the 20th of December, my brothers is the 23rd, and I'm the 24th.
Load More Replies...Well, cute, but I thought separating mums and babies ended about 40 years ago. What country is this? Doesnt look like NICU either.
We would do this for our babies that were still in hospital on Christmas Day (Australia) and our 'well' babies were kept at Mums bedside. They would occasionally come out to stay with the staff when Mum was showering, so we would dress them up then, or sneak them out for a min to dress them up as a surprise.
Load More Replies...The Was On The Whiteboard Outside Of Radiology At My Vet Hospital
Misty Clips. There are lots of copy cat versions on amazon if that's what you want, but in the UK the original small start up is Misty Clips. They really work. Not 100% but I can wear my mask for several hours with only minimal issues.
Kitty Got A Boo Boo And The Vet Made His Body Cast Look Like A Little Shirt And Tie
Saw This At My Doctor's Office, Definitely Neat With The New Covid Vaccine Coming Out
The anti-vaxxers might see things differently if they saw photos of how these diseases ravage the human body and the long term effects of some of them. First responders are trained to look for these diseases, itās heartbreaking to see a child, modern day suffering greatly from something that could have been avoided with ease
They'd say the photos were manipulated. There is literally nothing we can do to prove science to them. My God, there are anti-vaxxers who have GOTTEN Covid and STILL deny the science! I must say it's heartening to get back on this board and see comments from normal people again. I thought the entire world had gone mad.
Load More Replies...I got whooping cough 6 years ago, in my 20's. It sucked!! I could see how babies and elderly die from it.
Exactly! I heard (not sure abt source) that the vaccine doesn't last a lifetime, which would explain why i got it as an adult. But it does make me thankful for the vaccine of it prevents it in babies and children
Load More Replies...As usual, I envy Canada. US didn't get quite that far on a few of those. *sigh*
It can be found here https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/healthy-living/vaccines-work-infographic/pub-eng.pdf
Except those vaccines used debilitated forms of those diseases and were thoroughly tested before they were released on an unsuspecting public... The Covid vaccine was not.
Don't forget the total population was much lower then too. So percentage-wise the results would be even better!
A Client At My Friend's Vet Clinic Told Them It Was Their Dogs B-Day Today So Post-Op They Did This
This Vet With A Kitty In Her Pocket
Help me, please! Which one is the second? I'm confusing myself right now :(
Load More Replies...I always see vet nurses etc with animals in there pockets or shoulders or arms!
Years ago my cat was at the vets sick, nothing contagious. My vet walked around the clinic filling in paper work with him in her arms. He had to stay a couple of days. I told them he wouldn't be so nice when he was feeling better. When I picked him up, they told me I was right.
Had To Take My Cat To The Vet. Ridiculously Handsome
My Aussie was noted to be "one very sassy boy" in his reports,
Load More Replies...My cats yesterday went in for annual checkup. Healthy blah blah blah... Our tortie got "cutest little eyebrow markings". Our black cat got "excellent teeth, recommend avoiding"!
My vet report for one of my dogs was "machiavellian". The other was "Very cute and sweet, thank goodness, bless her heart".
My vet called my guinea a cute little floof . hes very floofy lol
My cat (norvegian forest cat... Aka huge) is known at his vet as the tasmanian devil.... Doc almost lost a finger trying to give him medication
Had To Get My Blood Drawn Today. This Was On The Wall At The Lab
A good way for people who are really nervous about it to relax a bit.
It's a happy little blood drop too! And I have no idea but this makes me think of Dr Bashir from Star Trek DS9
My Vet Has An Empty Cabinet In The Exam Rooms Specifically For Cats To Hide In When Theyāre Not Being Examined
At the vets my BRIGHT GINGER cat tries to invoke his cat camouflage abilities by morphing into the back of a computer monitor or the bottom of a radiator so the vet canāt see him.
This Was In My Dentist's Waiting Room
Is it weird that I find Gollum to be creepier with a full set of teeth?
I hate to say this but the after picture looks like my mom when she went through her cancer treatment. I know I know itās the wrong thing to say, but I showed her and she agreed! I had her permission to post this
Thats ok Kim. Your mum better now? Give her a hug from me.
Load More Replies...Best Pain Scale Ever. Found At My Wife's Doctor's Office
then there's the chronic pain sufferers who live every day between 7 & 8 but act like it's just a 3 or less
I've been asked to describe pain on a scale and was always confused as to what each number would be comparable to. This would have helped. Except I find the bees confusing. I've been stung multiple times and it's gone the whole way from "oops" to screaming at the top of my lungs (as an adult).
Chronic pain here. My pain chart is a lot darker than this. It ends with a cartoon man getting flayed alive.
I'm so sorry Marco! I can't even imagine going through that! Sending virtual hugs
Load More Replies...I hit #8 when I had acute pancreatitis due to gallbladder stones. It was worse than childbirth. A week and a half in the hospital and now I have no gallbladder.
Great idea. We would always ask the patient to rate their pain on a numerical scale. 0 is none and 10 is balling your eyes out. We eventually used variations of rating pain by the expressions of the smiley face. It worked well.
My Doctor Has Kept All The Pictures Kids Have Drawn Of Him
We had a visit at our clinic from a patient we treated 7 years ago (when she was 11), now a fully grown woman. Her father tried to embarrass her by mentioning the picture of a donkey she drew for me. She was nearly crying when I pulled it out and showed her I've still got it.
he needs more bulletin boards. or permission to pin stuff to his walls.
My Doctor's Office Has A Legitimate Stool Sample
When my mom first came to this country, the doctor asked what color was her stool. She replied " blue".
š š š š š i hope it was made clear before the doctor ordered tons of tests for her!!
Load More Replies...Doctors Paint The MRI Machine In The Children's Clinic To Look Like A Submarine
Every hospital should do this. I'm 18, but I will admit that the white color on MRI machines isn't exactly appealing.
I think I would have much preferred the submarine too. I'm 40 years old and pressed the alarm button twice inside that thing.
I have an MD and have to be knocked out cold to get me into one of 'em!
Load More Replies...ooooh i went to a hospital when i was VERY small and i remember it being a submarine :D
I feel like they should just write POLO round the edge of the CT scanners. :D
I'm ok as long as it's open on both ends. Had one that was just a ring, no tube.
Hollysmom...That would be a CT scanner not an MRI scanner. In the UK most MRI scanners have a CD speaker and you can bring your own cd's (to help drown out the noise)
Load More Replies...It depends on what kind of MRI you had. I had to get a full body scan a few days ago so I had to sit still for 2 WHOLE HOURS with ADHD, and they couldnāt even sedate me because I had to stay awake to hold my breath for some parts. I did not like it one bit. I could see it being nice if you were allowed to sleep through them and it didnāt take so long.
Load More Replies...I Noticed A New Sign At My Doctor's Office
There was lollipops there? Stitched up like a f*****g kipper⦠twice
We received a lunch voucher at work for vaccinating. Not that it was the motivation behind getting vaccinated, but the reward was very welcome indeed!
Went To My Local Vet Clinic To Drop Off My Dog For Surgery And Was Surprised To See This Awesome Fish Tank/Dog House
If she wasn't in a cat carrier I'd never get my cat out of there.
Just look on YouTube for Tanked dog house aquarium. It should be the first result.
Load More Replies...Doctorās Office Got Jokes... But Seriously, Vaccinate
The covid vaccine doesn't prevent people from catching it.
Load More Replies...The anti-VAXāers have enough trouble reading, but do you really expect them to be able to pronounce all that!
Had measles and mumps. LIVED! The current vaccine is for a virus that is 99.97 per cent SURVIVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got my varicella antibodies the hard way. Well before a vaccine came out. It's not an approach I would recommend.
Get vaccinated against COVID if you want. Vaccinated people can still get COVID so just don't put it on that list.
Like if you still get measles if you are vaccinated. But it's unpleasant rather than life threatening.
Load More Replies...Back At The Very Start Of The Pandemic, I Had To Take My Mom To Urgent Care For A Non-Covid Issue, And This Was The Doctor That Entered The Room
I still can't get it out of my head.
I thought the thread title said "Less Scary?" Can you imagine waking up in the middle of the night and seeing that thing next to your bed?
Good to know Max Headroom used his Coke Commercial money to go to medical school
My Wife Took Our Cat To The Vet's, And My Son Told The Vet His Toy Dinosaur Was Feeling Poorly So The Vet Gave It An X-Ray
Of course his T-Rex was feeling poorly. He's only been dead for the past 65 million years!
Did they charge you 200 for the X-ray and and another 300 for the radiologist to look at it?
Not to be Negative Nancy, but that was my thought exactly .. each x-ray is about $200-250 at the vet
Load More Replies...This Sign At My Doctor's Office
Girlfriend's Eye Doctor Hit Her With A Good Ol' Dad Joke Today
I'd actually give this too my boss. "I just want you to know that I am so dedicated to my job that I'm willing to not follow doctor's orders to be here today"
A**l Glaucoma: can't see my ass coming in to work today
IV Bag Plant Watering Thing I Saw At My Doctor's Office
We once had a goldfish in our staff lounge. Just so they would not get over fed we put a Medication Administration Record beside the bowl for people to sign off on feeding at listed times. One day when someone was cleaning the bowl they dropped the fish and it spent a bit if time on the floor. Put it back in the bowl. It could still swim, but it didn't look good. Our lounge used to be an exam room so it had a connection for oxygen. We rigged up an O2 nasal cannula into the water. It didn't help. It eventually died. We held a little funeral in the dirty utility room across the hall. Yep. We really did. Flushed him down the Rainbow Drain. We kept it secret because we didn't want to scare the patients that we couldn't even keep a goldfish alive.š³
Is it okay that I laughed till I snorted? B/c that is so what happens....
Load More Replies...Actually, this is very smart idea during times you cannot water your plants
I would so get that. I'm no medical professional, but that's just freaking adorable
When I go on vacation, I fill empty soda bottles with water and stick them in the soil of my house plants. Works great.
So My Dad Got His Hip Replaced And Had The Doctor Save It So He Could Turn It Into A Cane
I think the OP's dad was having them on. First, nowhere near that much bone is removed for a hip replacement. Second, I'd be gobsmacked if any surgery would give someone removed bits, as they're considered biohazardous material.
The doc gave me the pins from my hand after they were removed. My hand was crushed and the pins were holding bones together to heal properly. Maybe it's because they were titanium n could be sterilized, idk.
Load More Replies...Toilet Lid At The Eye Doctor's Office
For those who have trouble like me it says āPee in the bowl, and not on the seat, thank youā
for ppl who cant read it: pee in the bowl and not on the seat thank you
At My Local Vet's Office
I think cats will disagree. Fish too probably. Also chinchillas and rabbits. So it's not actually "pets", it's "dogs".
My Local Dentist Has A Ceiling "Where's Wally?" For Patients During Appointments
I used to live 5 minutes for Escher museum in Den Haag....
Load More Replies...My dentist (my uncle) has one of these!! And a poster of his drag car haha
My Gynecologist has puppies and kitties on his ceiling to help with the exam anxiety.
Did they suspend gravity? Or put velcro on their paws? š
Load More Replies...OMG!!! My gynecologist had one too!!! Unfortunately... I found Waldo way too quick
My Coworker Got His Wisdom Teeth Removed The Other Day, The Doctor Said He Would Take A Funny Picture While He Was Under Anesthesia
By the look on your friend's face he was getting some pretty good "laughing gas" too.
Best story....My daughter had her wisdom teeth out. On the way home she started bawling. I asked her what was wrong, ready to turn around if she was in that much pain. When I got her calm enough to understand her she said, "They took them, but I wanted to keep them!" I told her I could call and see if they still had her teeth sitting out. She cried, "Not my teeth, my lips! I wanted to keep them, but they took them!" At that point, I forgot all about being a concerned mom and BUGGED THE HELL OUT!
under anesthesia? They just jabbed me in the mouth with a needle with a painkiller in it
I also had all my wisdom teeth surgeries with local anaesthesia only. In North America they seem to use general anaesthesia for these.
Load More Replies...One time I got a tooth pulled - the dentist came over with a tin that said KitKat on it and took out pliers just like this but dirty. He started to climb up like he was going to get on top of me. This guy is lucky he was under anesthetic! All good though - I heard a loud bang as my husband fell to the floor laughing, yes we knew the dentist, yes it was a joke. Grrrrrrrrr
The Ceiling At My Vet Had Paws On It
Just as some veterinarians and doctors strive to alleviate their patients' discomfort through compassionate gestures, there are medical professionals who extend their empathy through creative means. For instance, in the world of pediatric surgery, some exceptional doctors go beyond traditional care to offer emotional comfort through art.
An inspiring example comes from a surgeon renowned for truly humane patient care, illustrating how small, thoughtful actions can significantly ease the anxiety that often accompanies medical visits.
My GF Saw This At The Local Vet
Eugenics, Not funny. Too many people were forced sterilized.
Load More Replies...Dogtor Is Ready To Perform Surgery. The Doctor On Surgery Today Felt Like Dressing My Sweet Clara Up Who Was Happy To Sit There For It
Successful Fat Scoring System For Your Cat At The Vet Clinic
I have a fine girl and a heckinā chonk (he was a stray and he eats too much, weāre trying to get him on a diet)
Must be a thing with strays our sons new cat was one also, he would try to eat his brotherās food until they were separated at mealtime.
Load More Replies...My 2-Year-Old Niece Who Has Been Hospitalized Was Playing Operation With Her Doctor And Dora The Explorer. All Scrubbed Up And Ready For Surgery
What a wonderful surgeon. Talk about going that extra mile. Extra special care. I'll bet she just loves him.
Yeah, if he hit too many buzzers, that would be a little discomforting.
Load More Replies...This Hospital Knows How To Be Festive
į“Ź Źį“į“Źį“ į“į“sį“ sį“ÉŖį“į“į“į“ į“ Źį“į“į“.
My Childhood Doctor's Office Has A Mini Door Installed For Younger Patients
I love it - but also wonder as a parent, if I would be fast enough to catch my child on the other side before she vanishes into any room (she's only 1, so far she's not willing to listen to me ^^)
Load More Replies...A Sign At The Vet's Office
Our cats congratulated me when I retired for finally getting the picture.
į“Źį“į“'s É¢į“ɪɓɢ į“ ŹÉŖį“ Ņį“Ź. Źį“į“” į“ į“ ÉŖ į“É“į“į“”? ÉŖ į“”į“s į“ į“į“į“ ÉŖÉ“ į“ į“į“sį“ ŹÉŖŅį“. (į“į“sį“ į“ɪᓠᓠɪɓɢ į“Ź į“į“ŹŹŹį“į“s!)
This Vets Office Put Windows In The Bottom Of Its Doors So Pets Could See Out Into The Hallway
However, those pets that actually use the window to look into the room, make a bee line for the exit.
į“Ņį“į“Ź į“į“Źį“ É“į“į“į“ į“į“ į“ŹÉŖÉ“į“ɪɓɢ, ÉŖ'į“ Źį“į“ į“ į“į“ sį“Ź ÉŖ į“į“į“į“ŹŹŹ į“É¢Źį“į“!
Load More Replies...Fish Tank At My Doctor's Office Has All Of The Fish From Finding Nemo In It
They have found that watching fish is relaxing and with this will keep the kids occupied. Great idea.
My Gynecologist Just Asked If I Wanted The Blinds Left Open
I know where this is. I go to this medical office.It's Alpha clinic in Kirov at the corner of Preobrazhenskaya and Volodarskogo. The Brick building burned a couple of weeks ago and that blinnaya used an abacus last time I was in there. I've had gyn exams and ultasounds there, but never in this room. https://www.google.com/maps/@58.605365,49.6721321,3a,75y,208.96h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sPd7RPbvoIp5GtB2XXgevQQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Next time ask for this room and send us a selfie ;)
Load More Replies...The doctor I went to 45 years ago had an office on the eighth floor. Had big windows in the exam room no coverings. Looked out on a parking lot, water tower and a forested area. His reply āwhose going to see you up here?ā
Load More Replies...So I Had My Prostate Examined (By A Doctor) And At The End Of The Appointment He Hands Me This (I Am 31 Years Old)
Yes, that cat has definitely had a foreign body inserted in a sensitive place
At The Doctorās Today, My 3-Year-Old Daughter Pulled Her Debit Card Out And Asked To Pay
They played along and even made her a receipt to “sign” and gave her candy. Above and beyond front desk service, my daughter was thrilled.
One evening my nephew stuffed something up his nose. Way too far up his nose and mom had to take him to the free standing clinic to have it removed. Well of course that involved some cost. Even at a very young age he understood the value of money. He had a bank account and a wallet with some money in it. Mom told him to grab his wallet when they left. While he was in with the doctor, mom spoke with the front desk and explained the situation. Of course insurance was going to cover it, but when he came out his mom took him over to the desk. The clerk went along with things and drew up a bill. That will be $10 please. A shocked look. Yep. Open up that little wallet and hand over the money. Now understood that concept. Needless to say, he never did anything on purpose that may end up with a trip.
Small children stick things up their noses which is why parents with any sense don't let small children play with small things unsupervised. Super mean to basically fine him for it; $10 is a lot when you're little.
Load More Replies...Took Me Too Long To Figure Out Why My Vet Had An Eye Chart
for those who cant read it: please do not bite the nice doctor ok
At My Doctorās Office
This is the most awesome thing ever!! I would never ever be scared of going to the doctors if the office looked like that!
Wonderful. Except for the kid who hates Harry Potter. For him/her. the most terrifying day of his life.
My Clientās Son Asked If His Dogās Cast Could Be Superman Themed... I Didnāt Think Using Red And Blue Vet Wrap Was Enough
Veterinarian's Halloween Display Is On Point
Found This In My Doctor's Office. Seemed Accurate
That brilliance is by ALLIE BROSH. Her blog is Hyperbole and a Half. She has two books out, and a store where you can buy this and other wonderful things: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/p/store.html?m=1
Our Vet Office Got A New Doctor. I'd Say The Kitties Are In Good Hands (And Pockets)
Opened My Dog's Prescription And Discovered The Vet Tech Broke The Pills In Half For Us To Make Sure We Didn't Accidentally Overdose Him
Looking at those pills it was definitely thoughtful. Breaking those things in half is a chore and a half.
Load More Replies...Cousin Gave Birth On Halloween Night. This Was The Doc During The Delivery
i saw it on another bp post, and it was emergency delivery and he got called in quickly
Load More Replies...Found This At The Doctor's Office
This Vet Has Got Separate Entrances For Cat And Dog Patients
I had a cat who thought she was a parrot, sat on my shoulder reading my book
Load More Replies...I had a vet's office that did this. The cat area and dog area were completely separate. It was good for the cats not to be surrounded by big, curious dogs.
Probably cause some dogs can get a little crazy about cats and vice versa. Too keep the peace.
Vet Illustrates Top Holiday Pet Injuries With Prices
This is a great idea. This should be up in every vet's office around the holidays!
650 for raisin toxicity?! My dog ate about ten of them a couple months ago and ended up needing a 2 day hospital costing us $2000!
Found This In A Bathroom At My Doctor's Office. Critics Give It 5 Stars
PLEASE tell me where to get one! I must have it!
Load More Replies...Accidentally created a review book in the bathroom at work (Navy); forgot my notepad in the bathroom, came back the next day to find people having filled it in. Highlights include: "2/5 stars, sat here 30 minutes but waiter never came" "4/5 stars, beer is watery and tastes weird but wall-mounted water feature is nice" "1/5 stars, management lost my reservation and had to wait forever for seating"
Anything over 10 minutes and weāre charging rent.
Load More Replies...Absolutely Adorable
There are some like these for little kids
Load More Replies...A Pediatric Doctor Renovated His Office
Stuff like this is honestly such a great idea. Is gonna make the kid way less anxious.
Our Vet Has These Little Tabletops To Put Your Cats On So They Don't Have To Be On The Floor And The Dogs Can't Reach Them As Easily
My vet has separate waiting areas for cats and dogs so we don't have to worry about that. It's very cute!
What if you have both? I've taken our dog and cat in at the same time. Where do you sit?
Load More Replies...This is smart and I'm sure it's handy. I have always gone to vets that require leashes on dogs etc. The pet owner should be keeping their pet away from yours. I had a 90lb Gordon that hated other dogs. Vet visits were no problem when the other pet owners kept their dogs close to them. I never sat in the office so I could move him away if someone didn't pay attention to my warnings.
In a vet's office? A cat in the lap amongst a bunch of dogs? That's asking to get scratched to death. No. This is nice. Crates get heavy.
Load More Replies...My Vet Has Treats For All Of Their Patrons
Saw This While In The Doctor's Office Today
Because those haven't been fashionable for a looooooong time.
Load More Replies...Saw This In My Kidās Doctorās Office
My Doctor's Office Has A Room 9 3/4
When I was having chemotherapy, I remember there was a room 0 in a nearby hallway.
How My Local Vet Labels Their Catnip
Meowijuana is a pet product line that sells catnip and catnip dispensing toys. Makes me laugh when I go to the pet store and see the displays.
Humans can and do consume catnip. Catnip can be made into a tea to induce sleep. Women used catnip tea to give their babies as a gentle sleep aide. It has a few good uses for people too.
My New Veterinarian And I Will Get Along Great
The Vet Gave My Boy Simon A Certificate Of Bravery After His Neutering Surgery Today
DVM - doctor of veterinary medicine
Load More Replies...Just Got A Vasectomy. Doctor Gives You A Complimentary Bag Of Nuts Afterwards
The Thermostat In My Veterinarian's Office
This Sign At My Daughter's ENT Doctor
My dentist has a sign saying 'All unattended children will be sold on eBay.'
The cafe in a grocery store near where I grew up has this sign complete with drawing, of not for the fact that I donāt like coffee I would have begged my mom to leave me unattended for the puppy.
These Removed Fish Hooks At My Local ER
The Doctor Gave Me This For Being A Brave Boy
My Doctor's Office Has A Grown-Up's Version Of A Halloween "Trick-Or-Treat" Basket
LMFAO... Those goodies are perfect for my elderly parents, my mom has to make my dad his cocktail for bedtime(miralax) cause of all his medicine he has to take daily... Think those goodies are for ppl over 70 like my parents šš¤Ŗ
Load More Replies...My Wife Is Pregnant And Today Was Her First Ultrasound, This Was The Doctor's Pen
Spotted At My Dr's Office
The Asthma Ward Of My Local Medical Center Has Koffing And Weezing PokƩmon Cards Framed
The Vet We Went To Today Has A Hay Cafe For All The Bunnies To Snack On If They Wish
The Chairs At The Vet Office
Light At The Vet's Office
But what if you don't like animals? It's a vets office
Load More Replies...My Eye Doctor's Office Has A Kids' Area Only Accessable By Kids
You Know You Work In A Hospital When The Christmas Decorations Look Like This
Saw This In My Vet's Office... Thought You Guys Would Appreciate It
This one says that too if you zoom in you can see it
Load More Replies...My Bone Doctor Has A Sense Of Humor
Is this a patient waiting for their after surgery appointment? I'm outta here!
My Doctor Drew A Smiley Face On My Foot Bandages After Surgery
This Nose Lamp At My Ear, Nose, Throat Doctorās Office
Floor At My Clinic Has This Interesting Pattern That Looks Like Doctors' Signatures
Today At The Doctor's Office
This Is The Office Of My Kid's Doctor. He Is Special
Judging from the collection, he probably does it himself.
Load More Replies...The problem, other than dust, would be convincing the little monster to give it back!!!
the dust would be way too much to be in the office. this is beyond unprofessional.
Famous Eyewear Chart In My Doctorās Office
I think we all need glasses to read this....or, it's in another language. Either way it's impossible to read
Privacy Curtain At My Doctor's Office
It's helpful if you don't want the camera to see
Load More Replies...Slushee Machine In Urgent Care Waiting Room
Once had a dentist who had hot chocolate, tea, and coffee available in the waiting room. After the visit, you received two warm, fresh-baked cookies.
Read a statistic once that dentists have the highest rate of depression, due to working all day every day with patients who are terrified. That dentist was taking care of his patients AND himself.
Load More Replies...A bummer if ya' have to fast before an appointment. :\ buttt I could grab a cup afterwards. :J
No wonder America has an obesity problem (not saying it is the only country that does) when they put this rubbish in a place that is supposed to restore health not degenerate it!
As much as I love a rare Slushy, I will absolutely agree that all that sugar/food coloring really makes no sense in a place that's supposed to be for health care. ( I indulge in slushies when I'm at the movies...where I can enjoy the vile delight of my 70's childhood in complete darkness... a "guilty pleasure" )
Load More Replies...Before covid my chiropractor always had mini muffins (made that morning so whenever I was there they were fresh) and I would take a few for my brothers and I then my brothers wouldnāt want one so I got them all and the employees at the chiro could count on me to eat the muffins. Also before covid my orthodontist had a tea/coffee/hot chocolate machine so after every appointment my brothers and I would get a free cup of hot chocolate, they also had 2 TVs that kids could play games on
It is in a waiting room..... no different to a water bubbler... just more fantastic!!!!
Load More Replies...Saw This At The Doctor's Office This Morning
Because white crayon colors donāt show up well on white paper
Load More Replies...My Doctor's Office Has These As Stress Balls
Had To Wait At The Doctor With These People Today
I woulda said the business man is doing heroin
Load More Replies...I’d had a new little puppy for a week when she got a bad case of runny bum. I decided it was a bit too bad to deal with at home and called the vet. (In context I look after puppies from 9 weeks old until they’re 12 months old or so for an assistance dog charity). She’ was a bit subdued and actually a little floppy so I was very worried and I rushed her to the vet on a Saturday night. The vet was also worried. The vet recommended they give her antibiotics and keep her in on a drip and look at her again in the morning. 7am Sunday I get a phone call from the vet. “Could you PLEASE come and pick your puppy up? She’s definitely feeling better and she’s taken her cannula out, every 10 minutes overnight, opened her crate, every 10 minutes overnight and is now marching up and down the crate room barking her head off! She’s also let 4 other dogs out of their crates during the night. Repeatedly.” She was a lot better when we got her home and she went on to qualify as an assistance dog.
I’d had a new little puppy for a week when she got a bad case of runny bum. I decided it was a bit too bad to deal with at home and called the vet. (In context I look after puppies from 9 weeks old until they’re 12 months old or so for an assistance dog charity). She’ was a bit subdued and actually a little floppy so I was very worried and I rushed her to the vet on a Saturday night. The vet was also worried. The vet recommended they give her antibiotics and keep her in on a drip and look at her again in the morning. 7am Sunday I get a phone call from the vet. “Could you PLEASE come and pick your puppy up? She’s definitely feeling better and she’s taken her cannula out, every 10 minutes overnight, opened her crate, every 10 minutes overnight and is now marching up and down the crate room barking her head off! She’s also let 4 other dogs out of their crates during the night. Repeatedly.” She was a lot better when we got her home and she went on to qualify as an assistance dog.
