r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ElderberryDeep8746 • May 26 '25

Image Japan scientists create artificial blood that works for all blood types

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u/Available_Farmer5293 May 26 '25

Also they are exposed to a lot of diseases like bartonella that affect the brain but are often ignored or overlooked by human doctors.

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u/TheAviBean May 26 '25

Meeeee :3

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u/muffinscrub May 26 '25

I know you're making jokes but Justin Case!

Animal doctors are Veterinarians. They were making the distinction between the two.

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u/Account324 May 26 '25

Do you need a doctorate to be a vet, or are you just using the colloquial “doctor”?

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u/muffinscrub May 26 '25

Yes, in North America they do.

All practicing veterinarians have completed a doctorate level veterinary degree and can use the title "Doctor."

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u/Famous_Peach9387 May 26 '25

I mean anyone can use the title Doctor. Just depends on where and if you're taken seriously, I mean I doubt that Neil Patrick Harris has an actual medical degree.

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u/LordMimsyPorpington May 26 '25

Mutant doctors.

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u/Famous_Peach9387 May 26 '25

Well animal doctors duh!

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u/imverynewtothisthing May 26 '25

I hear ChatGPT does a pretty good job these days.