Today, during my shift as a vet nurse, I picked up a gorgeous cat for cuddles, only to discover it was covered with pee. And now I am too. I still have 4 hours of my shift. FML
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Today, I was at orientation for my new job. There were only 6 other people in the training. Throughout the whole entire training, I kept smelling cat piss and moved further away from the other person, only to later get in my car and realize my cat had peed in my purse. FML
Today, my cat peed on my bra. I didn't realize this until after I arrived at work for my 12-hour shift. Now I'm trying to wash my bra out in the sink and stuff paper towels down it to soak up the moisture. Only 10 more hours to go, and the smell of cat pee is still lingering. FML
Today, my boss brought his cat to the office. Despite our no pet policy, I still managed to get the blame when the crazy animal scratched 3 colleagues and peed on the floor after my boss left for bathroom. Apparently I was supposed to be "looking after it". FML
Today, my cat was in the bathroom with me because he loves toilets. Everyone was sleeping so I went pee but didnt flush. My cat jumped onto the seat and fell in. I had to lift him out and then wash him. He hates water though, so I was scratched by my cat who was dripping with my own pee. FML
Today, I came home from the hospital after six days. Despite having a cat sitter, they managed to shit on the bathroom floor and pee on my bed in protest for being gone too long. FML
Today, I went to clean my cat's litter box, not realizing she was in it. As I lifted the top half of the litter box up, she sprayed me with piss. FML
Today, I got home after a spending a week recovery from surgery. My neighbour had been feeding my cat whilst I was away. Exhausted, I went straight to my bedroom where I soon discovered that my cat had shat on my pillows, duvet, and pyjamas. FML
Today, I saved a kitten from the streets, cleaned her up and asked the vet what I should do with her because she was the sweetest thing and my cat has a highly contagious illness. The vet had to put her down. FML
Today, I'm fostering a very shy cat who doesn't like to be held. I had to move the litter box to another room, but when I picked him up to show him where I'd moved it to, he peed on me. FML
Today, trying to make a good impression and be helpful, I volunteered to look after my manager's cat while she moves house. The cat hasn't stopped meowing since he got here this evening, it's now 4 am and I have work in the morning. FML
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xx000o 27
At least you didn't stab yourself in the shoulder.
stayydomii 21
Since people will reply with a lame pun, I'll start with URINE TROUBLE. But seriously, as a vet tech/assistant been there done that be thankful with wasn't nasty smelling anal glands :) always bring an extra pair of scrubs, you never know what will happen.
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Comments (27)
Migole 36
First rule of working with people or animals in close contact: Always have a complete (and I mean including underwear) change of clothes nearby. In human care you're not allowed to work in clothes that came in contact with bodily fluids. I would assume it's the same in animal care? That still sucks a lot OP! But at least you'll now know for the future :D
shkash 5
a day in an animal hospital is never complete unless you are covered in at least one bodily fluid
Khryzis 14
1. if it's covered in pee it'd look wet 2. if it's cat pee you'd smell it before you touched it 3. ANY kind of pee and you'd smell it.. ydi lol
Lizzy500 16
If it's a big cotton ball of a cat, and they're laying in the puddle (which is usually the case, as they've pissed themselves from anxiety), you would neither see nor smell the urine until you've placed your hand in it picking said cat up. Bathing a stressed out cat is not always the best idea, though they'll get toweled dry at the very least. Always keep an extra set of scrubs at work or in your car.
vanaathiel 13
Lol you must be fairly new to the job! Get used to it :P at least it wasn't anal gland secretions!
starman02 12
Cats are evil
crystal71669 10
You're not a "vet nurse". Tech or assistant. Not nurse.
mommiof2 6
Um why was the cat covered in pee to begin with?
sparkledoge 29
Because if OP is a vet nurse and that cat was kept in the clinic, it could be recovering from surgery. Animals often pee while under the effects of anesthetics. It could also have a problem such as bladder infection which causes cats to pee a lot, without being able to keep it in. There could be many reasons. It's a vet clinic anyway, i say she shouldn't even be cuddling with the animals.
kashers 11
As a fellow vet nurse, let me share something that you will love me for. Leave a set of clean scrubs at the clinic, which you can change into if you get puked/crapped/peed on.
criley221 19
Don't all nurses keep a clean set of scrubs??? If not, you should! :)
AndronicusPark 10
YDI.