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karen jones — Tue, 27 May 2014 08:07:50 GMT

Function on 7 to 8 hours can cope on much less but need to catch up occasionally. Practice had busy weekend I only did Monday but managed three calvings including Caesar , only one dog which is unusual but sun was shining for first time so probably everyone doing other things. Half day today so roll on lunchtime as this morning looks manic already.

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KathW — Tue, 27 May 2014 07:19:34 GMT

No more calls so I got some rest! I normally get 7and a half hours . I can do the odd day on less and have no problems with a very late night or bitch ceasarian in the early hours then going back to work for 8am. When it goes on night after night I start to feel it.

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Michael Woodhouse — Tue, 27 May 2014 02:30:28 GMT

[quote user="KathW"]18 hours awake on Sunday. [/quote]

How much sleep you guys running on? I cope fairly well on little sleep. I can go a couple of nights with a few hours and be fairly normal. I'm typing this at 2.24am having just got in from a spot of lamping with a farmer client. I will be at work 9am.

Got about 5 hours sleep fri night/sat morning with a calving disturbing each end. Really doesn't bother me.

(If I get 12 hours sleep I don't get up any easier!)

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KathW — Mon, 26 May 2014 23:00:22 GMT

Saturday steady consults all day Home around 5pm I honestly can't remember if I got called out Friday night - I have a feeling I did but it's a blur now!

Saturday eve - I was rang up several times and called out 11.30 pm - got Four hours sleep Saturday night. Called out so up at 6am Sunday. Emergency Consults 10-12 ish then x ray injured cat. Home around 2.30pm (I think) . Bed early but got called out 10.30pm. Bed midnight (or thereabouts) - 18 hours awake on Sunday.

Six hours sleep Sunday night.Up again - called out 6am. Managed to nip home for breakfast 8.30 am.

"Emergency surgery " consults 10-12 - went on till 1.30 with a few stragglers. Home around 2.30 once I'd sorted biut and pieces out.

Managed a few hours sleep this afternoon and now not really sure what day it is anymore - I hate sleeping in the day but just had to today!

On call till 8am and the working till around 5pm.

Yes it does seem to have been busy. Our receptionist who takes the OOH phones says it's been non stop for her too. Looking forward to next weekend off already!

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Busybee — Mon, 26 May 2014 21:27:00 GMT

I'm not going to jinx it - I'll tell you tomorrow morning 8.30am!

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Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 26 May 2014 19:02:02 GMT

Calving hald midnight on Friday

Calving 7am Sat morning

13 for small animal surgery (that's exceptional here)

Visit two cows

Quiet afternoon

I'm sure I did something on Sunday

Monday

Routine fertility visit

Vaccinate a horse

3 small animals at the surgery

downer cow

visit lamb with pneumonia

Not too bad