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Hey there Dr.King! Thanks so much for this AMA, I appreciate your expertise.

I am a Registered Vet tech working in ICU/Emergency, within a large teaching hospital. Over the COVID-19 pandemic, there were periods of time where we were doing 'curb-side' medicine, meaning from the get-go, we were taking the pet directly from the owner to limit contact between humans. As you can imagine, this was incredibly distressing for pets and their pet parents. My colleagues and I were cognizant of this and tried our best to use Fear-Free handling methods. Do you have any tips for veterinary professionals in similar situations?

I am sometimes jealous of general practise Vets being able to (COVID pending) have clients in the examination room with their pet. Being that I work within the ICU - clients are almost never present as the animals' condition is too critical. Any tips are appreciated!

Hey there Dr. Naina Limbekar ! Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions.

Do you have any recommendations for managing excessive daytime sleepiness for shift workers? Or any tips for switching from nights/days and vice versa?

For context, I am a shift worker (week of days, week of nights rotating) and have been awaiting sleep testing to check for IH/Narcolepsy. Unfortunately, due to COVID, I have been on the waitlist for going on a year. I had an at-home sleep study to rule out sleep apnea. I currently take 200-400 mg Modafinil daily to ensure I don't fall asleep at inappropriate times.

Hey guys! Thanks for the AMA.

You guys have mentioned the time it takes to reach an appropriate diagnosis for a patient. I have concerns that this process was rushed with my psychiatrist, and I worry that our goals are not aligned. My first appointment was 15 minutes, and often my follow-up appointments are this short as well. Do you have any advice on how to navigate this? I have tried to express that my current medication is not working for me - I don't feel like I've had any improvements. Kind of considering cutting my losses and trying to find a new psychiatrist.

Appreciate all you guys do!