@bunarium I’ll be thinking of him! I hope you get some answers. It’s a weird thing going in to tests like this, because a completely normal scan is technically good, but doesn’t give answers, so almost they find something and it’s super treatable but also want nothing wrong with him 🤞
@ZiggyWearsHats I’d be very careful and pay a lot of attention to fine print. Pet insurance of any kind is very strict about pre existing conditions, so I they may not cover anything tummy related for him.
@mrsbunnyw@bunarium Maybe? If there are certain bits that they think they can get better resolution on with however they have to position them, the only time we do animals other than dogs and cats is when we work with the zoo, so I’m no expert, it was just a thought.
@bunarium@mrsbunnyw It can also be harder to keep them contained. I still remember when we did a CT on a baby penguin they had him wrapped in towels and stuffed in a bucket so he couldn’t move.
@bunarium@mrsbunnyw It could also be that he won’t fit because the machine is too big rather than too small. If the machine is too big they can’t necessarily get as high a resolution on the really small animals.
@TXHCREP@NiallHarbison What’s ideal doesn’t change by location but what is actually possible on the ground does. There’s so many constraints in this situation. This dog is better off than many in the area. dog welfare is a massive issue have to pick your battles, there’s not resources to fight them all
@TXHCREP@NiallHarbison They can’t seize an owned animal. Even if they could they don’t have the resources to intervene in every less than ideal situation. I don’t think you grasp the difference between the US and the part of Thailand in which he works. It’s not ideal, but the dog is not hurt and happy
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@servicerotties I had to use a wheelchair for 6 weeks after surgery and wow was it insanely challenging. Governments and businesses should be tripping over themselves to work with people who have the strength, resilience, resourcefulness to navigate a world that sets up so much against them.
There’s finally proposed legislation for an accessibility act in Alberta — Bill 206 — but as someone with a significant disability, the comments here are gut-wrenching. There's an awful lot of animosity and outright disregard for people with disabilities — we get looked down upon a lot, like our needs are a burden or punchline. Those kinds of comments really suck when you're the one living the daily barriers they dismiss and demonstrate the attitude we have to face every day.
Yeah, a lot of the comments are politically motivated… but accessibility isn’t partisan. It’s basic dignity, and it could affect any of us at any moment — even temporarily.
As a power-wheelchair user in Edmonton with my service rottie 🦽🐕🦺, much of my "normal" day sucks because:
• High thresholds block me from coffee shops/local stores — a cheap ramp could fix it
• Even in new strip malls, most places don’t have a power door button, so I’m often stuck begging strangers for help just to get inside
• “Accessible” bathrooms too tiny to turn or close the door
• "Accessible" Parking that won’t fit my van ramp, it really sucks to get blocked out of your vehicle when it's cold out.
Then the big stuff hits harder:
• Doctor/clinic offices without ramps/auto doors or even worse, adjustable exam tables a person can transfer onto
• Finding accessible rentals? Nearly impossible — sure they have to have ramps and elevators, but the individual units aren't required to be accessible at all. Buying an accessible house is even harder. Developers could be required to offer an accessible option when they build new communities, but until they have to do this, they won't.
Most people just don’t care because it doesn’t affect them… yet. Everyone becomes disabled at some point, even temporarily. When it effects them, they’ll wish Alberta had proactive standards.
The Human Rights Act? 2+ years of stress per complaint. We’re forced to beg/negotiate constantly.
Bill 206 flips it: standards, plans, trained staff upfront so barriers get removed before we fight for them. Dignity over daily battles.
Alberta — support this now. I don't care what political party you support. Because it isn't about politics. It's about being able to have a life with some semblance of quality.
#Bill206 #AccessibleAlberta #DisabilityRights @MarieFrRenaud
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