Krista Magnifico, DVM
Krista Magnifico, DVM
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the most important aspects of being a veterinarian is helping people accept end of life decisions.
One of the most important aspects of being a veterinarian is helping people accept end of life decisions. The hardest decision many of us ever make is knowing when it’s ok to say goodbye. I can only give the advice I have given myself and share the other experiences from other families. Ultimately it only matters how you feel your pets quality of life is and that you made the decision with love. Thank you to Stitch’s family for sharing his story with all of us.
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Відео

How I diagnose a blocked cat. My tips for identifying if the bladder is blocked and how to monitor
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I am a small animal veterinarian who shares the cases I see. This is how I examine a cat who might have a urinary blockage. For more on this condition please see my blog at KMDVM.blogspot.com
One year post of urinary unblocking. This is what patient dedicated heath care looks like. #givemore
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I am a small animal veterinarian who shares the cases I see. This is Lucky. He came to me after being unblocked at the ER once and bucking again within a short time later. That second trip to the ER was cost prohibitive and almost cost him his life. This is his story with us. This is our WHY. This is what happens when you decide to put the patient first. This is #compassion #compassioncomesfirst.
The benefit of being on preventatives is HUGE. Here is why I always ask about them at our exams.
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I am a small animal veterinarian who shares the cases I see. I see a lot of acute diarrhea cases and I always ask about diet, preventatives, and lifestyle. Here’s why. For more free veterinary help please ask me at Pawbly.com.
Why it’s so important to bring your cat to the vet annually. If over 10 years visit every 6 months
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I am a a small animal veterinarian who share the cases I see. Here’s why a good, thorough physical examination with your vet is so important for your pets health. Every cat needs to have their nails checked every month. Older cats too often have overgrown ails that can grow into the foot pads and cause painful infections.
“I think my dog is constipated” Why clients (ALWAYS guess wrong), and make the diarrhea worse
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I am a small animal veterinarian who shares the cases I see. When people see their dog straining and posturing in the yard they ASSUME that this is constipation. We have a running bet every time these cases show up at the clinic. Almost always the upset is struggling with diarrhea, which is far more common than constipation, and the client adds laxatives as an at home treatment only making the ...
Garfield. Broken jaw. Real life vet medicine without referrals miracles can still happen.
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I am a small animal veterinarian who shares the cases I see. This is Garfield. He was turned away at the ER because the cost was too high. He came to see me in the hopes I could help. Even though I have little to no experience with mandible fractures I was his only chance. Together we all made this miracle happen. We did it the way vet med had treated animals for centuries. Ingenuity, dedicatio...
We can do better. We need to do better for our patients, clients & ourselves. The blame game vetmed
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The backlash to my videos on calling out the veterinary profession to do better. We can treat cases without all of the diagnostics. We can pay our staff well and we can feel REALLY good about saving lives. Follow my Jarrettsville Vet Facebook page and join the conversation.
Sophia was diagnosed with a pyometra at the ER. Estimate for care was $7,000. Her story here
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I am a small animal veterinarian who shares the cases I see. This is Sophia. She is a 12 year old Yorkie who was brought to the ER for not eating and bloody discharge from her vulva. The ER quickly diagnosed her with a pyometra (uterine infection). The estimate for care was $7,000. Sophia’s mom could not afford this. So she was given the only option she could afford which was euthanasia. We wer...
A typical physical exam in my clinic looks like this. We have FUN!
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I am small animal veterinarian who shares the cases I see and the pets I meet. Here’s how every appointment should go. We have fun. We get to know each other. We share the stories hat build the bonds that make our pets companions. For more follow my vet clinic Facebook page at Jarrettsville Veterinary Center.
Negative reinforcement behavior modification training often includes choke chain or shock collars
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I am a small animal veterinarian who discusses the cases I see in practice. Of particular concern for me are the trainers who use painful stimuli and negative reinforcement for obedience and compliance. Too often I see these once happy, energetic and outgoing young dogs come back as fearful and broken dogs. They are now unpredictable and withdrawn. I strongly advocate for better care for our co...
What happens when you are asked to euthanize a pet and you don’t think it’s warranted? Honeys story
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What happens when you are asked to euthanize a pet and you don’t think it’s warranted? Honeys story
Why is veterinary care so expensive? Why shouldn’t vets make a million dollars a year?
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Why is veterinary care so expensive? Why shouldn’t vets make a million dollars a year?
The power of standing by your purpose and having compassionate faith
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The power of standing by your purpose and having compassionate faith
Meet Mimi. An older cat with a lot of issues and failed attempts at resolving them. Until Solensia
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Meet Mimi. An older cat with a lot of issues and failed attempts at resolving them. Until Solensia
Why are vet care professionals having one sided conversations with pet parents?
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Why are vet care professionals having one sided conversations with pet parents?
The dilemma that I sit in the middle of a big problem no one else wants to talk about
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The dilemma that I sit in the middle of a big problem no one else wants to talk about
How to approach the veterinarian & vet office when the cost of care is more than you can afford.
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How to approach the veterinarian & vet office when the cost of care is more than you can afford.
Hailey is 17 years old and has been carrying around a large mass on her back for too long.
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Hailey is 17 years old and has been carrying around a large mass on her back for too long.
Fractured leg in a puppy that cannot afford to see a surgeon.
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Fractured leg in a puppy that cannot afford to see a surgeon.
Ellie purchased out of a box at 4 weeks old in a wal-mart parking lot. The ethics behind her story
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Ellie purchased out of a box at 4 weeks old in a wal-mart parking lot. The ethics behind her story
Preventatives should be year around in my neck of the USA. Here’s why.
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Preventatives should be year around in my neck of the USA. Here’s why.
Periapical abscess in a dog. When a bad tooth causes an infection under the eye.
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Periapical abscess in a dog. When a bad tooth causes an infection under the eye.
Veterinary medicine is squeezing people to places we haven’t been before. This is the price of greed
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Veterinary medicine is squeezing people to places we haven’t been before. This is the price of greed
Librela is a new medication for osteoarthritis. Meet Lily one of our patients on it.
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Librela is a new medication for osteoarthritis. Meet Lily one of our patients on it.
The dilemma of being asked to euthanize a pet that you don’t feel is justifiable? What would you do?
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The dilemma of being asked to euthanize a pet that you don’t feel is justifiable? What would you do?
Meet Bear and his ear polyp removal surgery. Lateral ear canal resection polyp surgery in a cat
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Meet Bear and his ear polyp removal surgery. Lateral ear canal resection polyp surgery in a cat
We owe our patients more than they are getting. Vetmed is too costly and the outcomes prove it
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We owe our patients more than they are getting. Vetmed is too costly and the outcomes prove it
Vetmed is increasingly so expensive it is leaving treatable pets to die at home
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Vetmed is increasingly so expensive it is leaving treatable pets to die at home
When is it ethical to be a millionaire in vet med, or pet care. What if you are the CEO of the ASPCA
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When is it ethical to be a millionaire in vet med, or pet care. What if you are the CEO of the ASPCA

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @sharonharker9942
    @sharonharker9942 2 години тому

    Jeff Young the Rocky Mountain Vet has the right idea. Affordable vet care for everyone.

  • @ViolettaMariaSaad
    @ViolettaMariaSaad 3 години тому

    My cat is 6 month old and it has one. Please can you tell me what to do

  • @RachelSchreiber-y5i
    @RachelSchreiber-y5i 4 години тому

    Thank you for making this video! ❤🐶

  • @clayrains3496
    @clayrains3496 День тому

    Can the eye be removed and tgen removed whatever you can of the tumor, then give treatment? He is a gorgeous dog. Im praying for him 😢 the vets and the family. Spend every moment with this beautiful dog. He loves you immensely more than you know.

  • @timheiberger9134
    @timheiberger9134 День тому

    My one year old cat was put to sleep at the emergency vet yesterday on Sunday, because he was blocked and very ill. Im reallly devastated. They wanted 3000.00 to fix him and told me it could happen again even if they unblocked him. I could not afford it, and Cried all day yesterday and today too. Everything is all about money and nobody gives a shit about anything anymore or has any compassion for anything unless it involves money . Thank you for what you do and your compassion for these cats and their owners. God bless you and all of you people here suffering the loss of your beloved cat

    • @nenaj1
      @nenaj1 День тому

      I’m sorry 😭💙

  • @MagicianNoriginal
    @MagicianNoriginal 2 дні тому

    Really appreciate this video. Thank you so much. My pet of 15 years fell ill a month ago. The vet was ready to put him to sleep that day or the next. I pushed back. I wanted to try with the medication that was available. I felt it was my obligation to try. The vet was surprised to see him in much better form a week later. Still ill, but stronger. He survived another month with medication and care. I am so grateful. Thank you for this🙏💜🌸✨

  • @beverlylumley4150
    @beverlylumley4150 2 дні тому

    Very hard decision to call. For us, there was a look in the eyes, cloudiness, and a vacant look of help me. When your furbaby does pass, you have a sigh of relief that the pain is over and another demention begins. Just love and enjoy the past days. Thank you for your thoughts on life and death.

  • @Tammy-cj5qu
    @Tammy-cj5qu 2 дні тому

    Thank you!!

  • @memeboh9353
    @memeboh9353 3 дні тому

    Just when you think you’ve seen it all… Great job! Thank you for sharing it with us!

  • @jpbartlam2489
    @jpbartlam2489 3 дні тому

    I know it sounds bad but you could’ve lied to the owner, told him that you euthanized the dog and just give the dog away

    • @kristamagnificoDVM
      @kristamagnificoDVM 3 дні тому

      I could have my license revoked for that. Thirty years of hard work and hundreds of thousands of dollars for a lie? This pup is alive and well with another owner now.

  • @nataliamoniz4804
    @nataliamoniz4804 3 дні тому

    Never seen anything like this before.Imagine the pain this poor pet went through

  • @Jas_girliegames
    @Jas_girliegames 4 дні тому

    well that’s a stinker! can’t believe how better the poor thing felt after the surgery. god bless you!

  • @LoanySanchez-vg1zw
    @LoanySanchez-vg1zw 4 дні тому

    😂😂

  • @brianries88
    @brianries88 4 дні тому

    God Bless you Krista I'll be praying for you and your family 😢😢😢😢 too bad more vets aren't like you and your staff .

  • @alexisjordynn251
    @alexisjordynn251 4 дні тому

    This was me this whole week… I did exactly what you said about going to ur regular vet after getting catheter and all IV fluids needed then my baby boy got his surgery today I should be bringing him home tomorrow. But yes it’s very costly I took out a loan for my baby bc he is my everything can’t wait to bring him home tomorrow and hear him purr again ik his siblings missed him and I sure did to

  • @amyhensey2542
    @amyhensey2542 4 дні тому

    What kind of animal is this?

  • @gray7433
    @gray7433 5 днів тому

    Male, orange, middle aged, and indoor only... Check, double check.

  • @willieverusethis
    @willieverusethis 5 днів тому

    Poor little things. How could anyone breed such malformed dogs? It's criminal.

  • @PDiddyLikesButts
    @PDiddyLikesButts 5 днів тому

    FUCKING STOP ZOOMING OUT! Christ all mighty!

  • @johntoldme
    @johntoldme 5 днів тому

    Shop Vac for the win?

  • @BabyandLittleGuy
    @BabyandLittleGuy 6 днів тому

    The optimal schedule to trim is three weeks. One month means they are already getting too long. Allowing claws to curl like this is hurtful to the cat. I don't say this to be rude, but to educate.

  • @adriannak2299
    @adriannak2299 7 днів тому

    We domesticated pets therefore we, as humans, are now responsible for them.

  • @adriannak2299
    @adriannak2299 7 днів тому

    Fascinating!

  • @BarbaraThompson-hj7ff
    @BarbaraThompson-hj7ff 7 днів тому

    Haven't seen such a huge abcess😢

  • @CypherGodzilla
    @CypherGodzilla 7 днів тому

    What in the mother of all unholy hell was that?

  • @KeishaHosein
    @KeishaHosein 7 днів тому

    I paid 650 tt dollars for my cat to remove back up poo he had it in a week

  • @mafp22w
    @mafp22w 7 днів тому

    God bless you doctor. Far too many of us have experienced this.

  • @medicatedforyoursafety9349
    @medicatedforyoursafety9349 8 днів тому

    Your charge is 800-1000? I bet you feel really good not charging as much as that other vet ; the best of the worst mindset 😂 Idk how veterinarians sleep knowing how much they are charging for services

  • @sharongarnes2825
    @sharongarnes2825 9 днів тому

    Vet prices in Charleston are atrocious. While the veterinarians are reasonably good there was no good reason an exploratory surgery on a small dog was over $1500 and nothing was found wrong. A simple exam can run over $300. Low income people love their pets and want to do their best to get health care for them

  • @housekeeper23
    @housekeeper23 9 днів тому

    How much is a procedure like this

  • @alex6199
    @alex6199 9 днів тому

    Great video, Dr. Magnifico! :)

  • @T4KE_A_BREATH
    @T4KE_A_BREATH 10 днів тому

    My 4 month old frenchie fractured two of the bones in her front left leg the bottom one (in between the humps) and the one to the top left if facing her... The top fractured healed completely, the bottom fracture healed partially.. and now surgery is not an option.. The splint has been off for about a week.. she uses it but it's significant smaller than the other side.. how do I rehab her at home?

  • @brooklyn53
    @brooklyn53 11 днів тому

    I have been looking for recent videos of total ear ablation but most have been about canines and a good many of them were 12 to 15 years old. I just came across this and although it wasn't a TECA-BO procedure, it's close enough. I would really like your opinion about a sad situation regarding my 7 year old cat who was just diagnosed with cancer (melanoma) for the third time in 2 years. Squeak had a lumpectomy to remove a tumor on his right pinna in December of 2022. It came back in September of last year (lump at the base of same ear) and a TECA-BO and pinnectomy was done at a specialty vet hospital. It was VERY costly (around 10k) and I had to take money out of my retirement savings to pay for it. He recovered well and I was so happy for him but that didn't last for too long. After seeing Squeak shake his head frequently and scratch at the incision area recently, I brought him in to see my primary vet who took some chest x-rays to make sure lungs were clear. He didn't seem concerned at all with the head shaking and scratching. I brought Squeak in again when things appeared to get worse. This time my vet prescribed Baytril and prednisolone for 2 weeks to see if the problem cleared up. Sadly, it did not. I had a FNA done during a consult with a veterinary surgeon yesterday and this morning she called me with distressing news. Pathology report stated "Lymphocytic proliferation and many atypical multinucleated cells; suspicious for lymph node with metastatic amelanotic melanoma." I can't believe my poor boy is facing this devastating diagnosis again after all he has been through. The surgeon said she will get back to me after she consults an oncologist about "treatment" options and mentioned another surgery, radiation and/or chemo as possibilities. I am at a loss as to what I should do. Can you offer me any advice, Dr. Magnifico? Putting my cat through another aggressive surgery is scary but so is radiation and chemo. What would you suggest to one of your clients if their cat was in this situation? Please respond to this. I really need some guidance so I can make an informed choice for Squeak. I will follow up with my regular vet probably next week to get his opinion. I had the cytology findings sent to him. Any wisdom you can offer would be much appreciated! I'm very worried...

  • @francheskadeguzman298
    @francheskadeguzman298 12 днів тому

    What a release! ❤ Gross but impressive lol. You are heroes!

  • @shamaumar9611
    @shamaumar9611 12 днів тому

    Please don't feed Ur cats dry food . We stopped dry food our cat is ok now

  • @gilliankavanagh7419
    @gilliankavanagh7419 13 днів тому

    Useless and annoying... cannot see how it's removed or what they use...its stressful enough doing it then you look for help and this makes you more frustrated!!!! Grrrrr

  • @TheEmster2011
    @TheEmster2011 13 днів тому

    That vet should be ashamed

  • @ginatrue5716
    @ginatrue5716 13 днів тому

    Cure utetha blockage caused by crystals by mixing cranberry powder in his wet food every day and then at least once a month to dissolve the crystals. Vitamin store sells a bottle of powder filled cranberry veggy caps, snap open a cap and mix the powder in his wet food.

  • @MrJohnnyHandsome
    @MrJohnnyHandsome 13 днів тому

    PLEASE KEEP YOUR KITTIES INDOORS🤍

  • @CGM1114
    @CGM1114 14 днів тому

    You're an angel, thank you for making treatment choices realistic ❤

  • @B2bhaiXplainer
    @B2bhaiXplainer 14 днів тому

    I need help my cat has a swollen mouth so what should i do

  • @boto8309
    @boto8309 14 днів тому

    If you guys have trouble finding a solution for blocked cats give your cats unfiltered apple cider preferably 5Ml my cat could not pee for a couple of days he ended up pissing a lot the same day I gave him apple cider vinegar

  • @Bubbaluv8
    @Bubbaluv8 15 днів тому

    Thank you much, that's so helpful about bladder blockage, but also about the testing, treating, and financial breakdown.

  • @nialaingrassia
    @nialaingrassia 16 днів тому

    My older cat just had its 2nd prolapsed rectum in 2 months,vet says no idea why, could it be worms? If so when should i deworm i t? While sutures still in?( i can get fecal sample) Should i change its food, was on canned food. Only change started eating dry food little

  • @bernadette9444
    @bernadette9444 16 днів тому

    i was just researching for a friend of mine. felt very bloated after dinner did a big fart and all good now

  • @narutoroxanne22
    @narutoroxanne22 16 днів тому

    What is it blocked by? You're not going to do blood work and scans and just give a diagnosis like that?! If this was human medicine you'd be fired!!! This is unethical and unprofessional.

    • @Bubbaluv8
      @Bubbaluv8 15 днів тому

      Yowsa! You didn't pay attention at all. If this were human medicine, there'd be medical insurance. If it were human medicine, euthanasia because the caregiver can't afford $6,000 for all the testing plus the procedures would be considered "unethical and unprofessional" 😆along with criminal plus a murder sentence. Wake up, the vet explained - with limited funding from most pet owners, she's working with an extremely limited budget to solve the problem so blocked cats aren't euthanized. If you disagree, set up a fund for her clinic with your own money to pay for all the testing you wish to be done.

    • @narutoroxanne22
      @narutoroxanne22 14 днів тому

      @@Bubbaluv8 You don't know the problem. You can't solve it. It's called a diagnosis; we all learn it. No diagnosis, the doc has no right to touch the patient. The "money" that you are worried about is going to be gigantically more coming from the doc's pocket for the lawsuit and they will lose their license. Unless they are simple diagnosis, like dehydration and saline IV as treatment, then it's okay, but even then, saline IV has contraindications. 40-50% of the people on the planet don't have "insurance". This doc isn't saying that she's ONLY doing it for people who can't afford it, she's using that as emotional bait even when the people can. If the patient is educated, they would screw her for even attempting a 'treatment' with no evidence. On top of all of that, there are 100s of vets and many are affordable. You don't seem to comprehend my comment and started straw-manning.

    • @narutoroxanne22
      @narutoroxanne22 14 днів тому

      @@Bubbaluv8 I was asking a medical question, not a healthcare one. You don't know the problem. You can't solve it. It's called a diagnosis; we all learn it. No diagnosis, the doc has no right to touch the patient. The "money" that you are worried about is going to be gigantically more coming from the doc's pocket for the lawsuit and they will lose their license. Unless they are simple diagnosis, like dehydration and saline IV as treatment, then it's okay, but even then, saline IV has contraindications. Most people on the planet don't have "insurance". This doc isn't saying that she's ONLY doing it for people who can't afford it, she's using that as emotional bait even when the people can. If the patient is educated, they would screw her for even attempting a 'treatment' with no evidence. On top of all of that, there are 100s of vets and many are affordable and with "limited funding" most people still pay for blood tests and scans as those are the basics. You don't seem to comprehend my comment and started straw-manning.

    • @justinm1200
      @justinm1200 День тому

      She said first thing shes going to do is an X Ray and make sure its not a kidney stone.

  • @catsandmountains
    @catsandmountains 16 днів тому

    You're wonderful. Thank you for posting this! I love learning what I can to be prepared. BTW for the United States people Metlife insurance is pretty great. No annual limit and it covers wellness. Absolutely worth getting. We had to look at insurance after two small intestine surgeries.

  • @Emily-zx3lp
    @Emily-zx3lp 16 днів тому

    When you say it's too toxic for them (flea treatments),is this the case for adult cats too? Stuff like Advantage seems so strong, my cat absolutely hates it.

  • @Spikypotato.
    @Spikypotato. 17 днів тому

    Poor kitty! ❤ as an european I almost faint when I hear the us prices for vet care, that is crazy😢

    • @justinm1200
      @justinm1200 День тому

      You can get health insurance for dogs and cats for I think $50 or $60 a month

    • @justinm1200
      @justinm1200 День тому

      What country do you live in? How much are prices there?

  • @beverlylumley4150
    @beverlylumley4150 17 днів тому

    Thank you