Morbid curiousity

[draggonlaady]

So I started keeping track of how many patients die each month (all doctors' euthanasias, death during treatment, owner reported deaths at home), to see whether my impression that December and February suck the worst.

Here are the results:

January 29 dead/31 days = 0.9/day
February 31/28 = 1.1
March 24/31 = .77
April lost my numbers somehow
May 23/31 = 0.74
June 17/30 = 0.57
July 26/31 = 0.84
August 27/31 = 0.87
September 24/30 = 0.8
October 26/31 = 0.84
November 18/30 = 0.60
December 30/31 = 0.97

So; December through February seems to be the killing time. February was the only month in which there were more deaths than days. I maintain that February sucks and I plan on taking at least a week off during that month again this year, because I'm a wimp and don't want to be here for it.

Comments

[kresentia.livejournal.com]

I think you list is one of reasons I'd never be a vet... Not the top one (esp since at the shelter we would have days where 50=60 animals would be killed...), but still. Good luck surviving....

[draggonlaady.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there are times it's not so very fun. But at least the survivors outnumber the casualties.

[brainweevil.livejournal.com]

S > C = :) where S = Survivors, C = casualties, and :) = good doctors.

[kresentia.livejournal.com]

A good thing!

[jacksontwobears.livejournal.com]

Was wondering what those numbers meant.
*hugs*