Comments on: I can handle it.

By: Pikachu

Pikachu — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:40:24 +0000

Wow , Dr V you told that story so well and with such detail I got a little lump in my throat while reading it ..you know it reminded me a bit of that scene in the movie “Stand By ME” during the pie eating contest when everyone was hurling . I had the same reaction then as well . I though t maybe your story was going to take that turn. Glad you didnt hurl .

By: Solange

Solange — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:23:18 +0000

i had the unfortunate fortune of being sprayed with vomit on a recent flight. The person between hurler and me got it worst (one more reason why i avoid middle seats) but it was gross. And I was also worried that the Sandlot effect would take place: remember in that movie when the kid started throwing up and EVERYONE started doing the same?? Ick…

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:55:59 +0000

Mmm, I was awakened last night to the sounds of my cat throwing up. The oscillating fan blowing on me very helpfully wafted the scent in my direction. Yummy. It’s not necessarily a human versus animal thing — vomit is contagious, like a yawn, and it can cross species barriers. Me, I just have a really hair trigger gag reflex and the hint of vomit or vomiting makes me feel like doing it myself.

By: Kayti

Kayti — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:47:46 +0000

Much better =)

By: Agustina

Agustina — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:03:35 +0000

I agree with your OB, your job is SO MUCH GROSSER than ours! I’ve never had to pull out handful of maggots from, well, anybody’s ear, for example. An infected ear simply requires me a nice look with my otoscope and handing out a script, no touching involved. See? You win the Guts of Steel contest!

Although puke is really the one thing that gets to me. Kid puke, no problem. But gross old man puke? Yeah, that takes me some bit of steel resolve before I walk into the room.

By: AboutVetMed

AboutVetMed — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:31:58 +0000

So true! I was a greenie. I thought I would help ‘maintain order’ in the back of the bus. Teachers, other moms wisely sat up front. Lesson learned for sure.

By: rachel

rachel — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:28:41 +0000

i just watched a surgery video of a cat bite abscess because i was curious. why did i just do that?

By: Dr. V

Dr. V — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:20:03 +0000

Owner BO. Kills me every time.

By: Dr. V

Dr. V — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:18:43 +0000

Oh no! Now I feel terrible!

Quick, think of puppies and kittens and nice clean shower stalls!

By: Dr. V

Dr. V — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:18:11 +0000

Oooh….and I am so not a spider person. You’ve found my Achilles heel!