A lot of people talk about the health care collapse but I don't see a lot of messages about veterinary medicine.

Here's my nightmare journey last night: Emergency vet 3.5 hrs away, poison control fees, DIY care with ChatGPT advice. #vettwitter Arrived home at 10pm to chaos:

100 joint pills missing, puppy's vomit all around.
Urgent search for help begins.

Every vet in the Capital region is full, won't consider seeing us until we call animal poison control.

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As temperatures rise due to climate change, it's vital to understand the impact of heat and prioritize our safety. In this series, we'll explore various aspects of heat and practical tips for safety. Let's dive into 4 info sections: 🌡️ SECTION ONE: HEAT UNDERSTANDING 🌡️

Learn how heat and humidity work together, the complications of heat, humidity, and direct sunlight, the rise in temperatures caused by climate change, and the significance of wet bulb temperature.

How are you so prepared for COVID?

I buried my lover in 1993 due to HIV AIDS after spending six years helping out with activism, drugs and policy.

So I knew to do a few things in January 2020 to now. 🧵1/6 1. Started wearing masks, because protection from infection is rule one.

2. Started stocking up on food, and medical supplies, because it wouldn't be there (and it wasn't during the early stages)

3. Started informing my friends and family to be safe. 2/6

This is part of the same process where I take time to COLOR code and BOLD emails to people.

Folks seem SO overwhelmed with information I swear I spend 50% of my time, just making it clear.

A lot of this also helps me with my neurodiversity because I SEE information this way. My brain races to TIMES, DAYS, ACTIONS.

It breaks down sentences into "INFO", "FILLER", "ACTION".

It's so hard for me to just read through emails that are all over the place without a clear CALL TO ACTION.

So when I create documents/emails they are Organized like my mind.

Out of all the technological hacks I've used to better the quality of my life, the single most painful yet effective way to increase wellbeing, throw people out of your life who do not align with your values.

Don't wait; the soon, the better. I'm not talking about disagreements; I'm talking about fundamentally how we treat each other when we are communicating & solving problems.

This means freedom to express all your feelings, not just some. Especially the ones you're afraid of sharing because of shame or confusion.

I know "google" is building a site, but until then I used @Nextdoor and @airtable to mobilize my neighborhood of 800 people.

Find out who had what skills, resources and talent WE have.

Beds, equipment, meds.

Don't wait for help people. #COVIDー19 #digitalhealth #stayhome If you need help building something let me know!