HELP! boa bit python, found wounded reeeeel week n gaping mouth on sunday. wha...

Fellow herpers have said this guy treats reptiles. Online references refer mostly to treatment of lizards, but there are a couple references to snakes:

Tom Greek, DVM
Village Animal Hospital
23379 Golden Springs Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Tel: (909) 861-7463


Also found these vets through online searches. Don't know them, but they are off herp vet lists with reference comments from the submitters. Some are more out of the area, but that might be what's necessary.

Carlos Lopez, DVM
Brookhurst Animal Medical Center
601 W 19th St., Suite 200, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Tel: (949) 430-7576

DR. RAND SPONGBERG, BSC, BVMS
All Creatures Care Cottage Veterinary Hospital
601 W 19th St., Suite 200
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Tel: (949) 430-7576

Bruce S Levine DVM, ABVP Avian & Companion Animal
Animal Medical Center
16540 Harbor Blvd, Ste A
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Tel: (714) 531-1151

Long Beach Animal Hospital
3816 E Anaheim St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
Tel: (562) 434-9966

Animal Surgical & Emergency Center
1535 South Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Tel: (310) 473-5906
Tel: (310) 473-1561 emerg.

Michael Christianson, DVM
Banfield The Pet Hospital
2828 Campus Parkway
Riverside, CA 92507
Tel: (909) 697-1095
(special interest in turtles and tortoises, may not be helpful with snakes, but perhaps could offer additional references)

Jeffrey R Jenkins, DVM, ABVP (Avian)
Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital
2317 Hotel Circle South Suite C
San Diego, California 92108-3310
Tel: (619) 260-1412

Rick Abrahams
Del Norte Plaza Vet Clinic
306-F W. El Norte Pkwy,
Escondido 92026
619-741-8387

Lorrie Boldrick
10951 Meads Ave
Orange 92669
714-997-3686

Sherry Brothers
Highland Animal Vet Clinic
1731 E. Highland Ave
San Bernardino 92404
909-889-0093

Patricia Carter
Rancho Mesa Animal Hospital
8719 Miramar Rd
San Diego 92126
619-566-0422

Robert Cartin
Mission Animal & Bird Hospital
3308 Mission Ave
Oceanside 92056
619-433-3763

Kechen Chang
Sea Gate Vet Hospital
16061 Bolsa Chica Rd,
Huntington Beach
714-846-4436

Robert Corbett
Alosta Animal Hospital
1821 E. Alosta Ave
Glendora 91740
818-963-1674

Richard Heise
Mountain View Veterinary Hospital
1655 N. Mountain Ave., #110
Upland 91784
909-982-3288

KG Kali
North Tustin Vet Clinic
14081 S. Yorba, Ste 103,
Tustin 92680
714-838-7440

Lynne Lankes
Animal and Bird Hospital, Inc
3195 Hamner Avenue
Norco 92860
909-371-712

Bob Knight
Tri-City Pet Hospital
1145 S. Placentia Ave
Fullerton 92631
714-846-4436

Ann McDowell
Chaparral Hosp.
915 W. Foothill Blvd
Claremont
(909) 625-1561

Carl Palazzolo, *William Ridgeway, Tia Greenberg
Long Beach Vet Hospital
3816 E. Anaheim St
Long Beach 90804
(562) 434-9966

* Gaetan Reina
L.A. Pet Clinic
5853 Melrose Ave
W. Hollywood 90038
323-461-3575

Ronald Ridgeway
North Park Vet Hospital
4045 Normal St,
San Diego 92103
619-299-6020

Gayle Roberts
Northwood Pet Clinic
13925 Yale Ave, #115
Irvine 92715
949-559-1992

Bob Smart
Genessee Bird & Pet Clinic
5621 Balboa Ave
San Diego 92117
619-278-1575

Randy Strathman
Corona Comm Animal Hospital
423 E. Grand Ave
Corona 91720
619-838-7440

Meg Sutherland-Smith
3335 Juniper
San Diego 92104
619-557-3932

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Originally Posted by sorraia

Can you tell me what vets you have called? I live in the area, and know of a few herp vets. Worst comes to worst I also know of two emergency clinics where the snake can be euthanized.

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here's the others 951-371-7120 714-463-1190 909-931-7871 909-947-3600 909-981-2855 714-921-8700 949-495-1123
i also called elliots, strictly reptiles n prehistoic something. sorry no names.
he's relocating n just passing thru riverside. it's so hard to get "specialty" emergency vet help there this weekend- none actually. i hope you'll never need it there. sheesh.

son still not answering. worried. i'll let you all know when i do.

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

Just curious: why isn't your son calling these places himself and why isn't he on here asking for help?

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he might be. i don't know. he's not handling this well at all and is unfamiliar with the area, n i offered to help.

It actually isn't that hard to find "exotics" vets or emergency care, it just might take a few extra minutes than it would for your typical dog or cat vet. Southern California is, in general, a very good place for "exotics", because although there are many animals banned in this state, there are many of those species that are not banned (and even species that are banned can be found here). Because the human population is so high in this state (over 33 million), the animal population is also high, and the vets can and will capitalize on that.

This snake needs to be euthanized. Your boa probably bit and wrapped it, trying to kill it, possibly breaking the jaw. The reason he's weak and not moving much is probably because the boa broke its spine and/or the BP is dying from internal injuries.

You are making this animal suffer even more by not facing the consequences of your (son's) actions. There are emergency vets everywhere, and even if they don't have an exotics vet on staff, they would be able to euthanize.

he's so talkative about her every action while i'm trying to help as well that i can't concentrate on writing here.
her mouth is mostly shut but sometimes yawny like she's rehinging her jaw after a huge meal.. she's rubbing like she's itchy or starting a shed or maybe pushing that jaw. tongue lashes slowly n not always smooth, n head muscles very animated when she moves it. one eye n face slightly distorted. she has a jumpy reflex or quick spasm occasionally. other wise she moves normally but with a sort of slight limp as he describes it.
he said she keeps trying to eat a blanket he's on n wants to feed. he won't feed her yet. she n others ate well last week. he's put her in her own place, covered from movement in case she's irritated from discomfort and strikey. she'll be warm and monitored but unhandled n unfed at least until wednesday.
a vet visit is next asap and there's high hopes.
any thoughts on the toungue thing greatly appreciated.
thank you so much for the helpful advice n research.

That does not sound like something to celebrate. She is still obviously in pain and must be suffering a lot. I very very much doubt she wants to eat!! That's crazy.

She's trying to eat a blanket? I would very much doubt that. They go into feed mode by scent and sight, a blanket would neither look like, or smell like a rat. From the sounds of things, Wednesday is not an option. Please if this is real, do something NOW!

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I don't see how it is okay to put a very injured animal in a dark spot for three days with no care. If you cannot get it care immediately--as in today--you should be taking other steps, as many people have already said. This animal should not have to needlessly suffer. Just because it cannot make noise does not mean it feels no pain.

[Dr. Greek treated my 7 year old normal bp with an ri last year. I would highly recommend him. Hope this helps
Tom Greek, DVM[/FONT][/COLOR]
Village Animal Hospital
23379 Golden Springs Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Tel: (909) 861-7463


Also found these vets through online searches. Don't know them, but they are off herp vet lists with reference comments from the submitters. Some are more out of the area, but that might be what's necessary.

Carlos Lopez, DVM
Brookhurst Animal Medical Center
1301 South Brookhurst Street
Anaheim, CA 92804
Tel: (714) 776-7387

Joel Pasco, DVM
All Creatures Care Cottage
601 W 19th St., Suite 200
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Tel: (949) 430-7576

Bruce S Levine DVM, ABVP Avian & Companion Animal
Animal Medical Center
16540 Harbor Blvd, Ste A
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Tel: (714) 531-1151

Long Beach Animal Hospital
3816 E Anaheim St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
Tel: (562) 434-9966

Animal Surgical & Emergency Center
1535 South Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Tel: (310) 473-5906
Tel: (310) 473-1561 emerg.

Michael Christianson, DVM
Banfield The Pet Hospital
2828 Campus Parkway
Riverside, CA 92507
Tel: (909) 697-1095
(special interest in turtles and tortoises, may not be helpful with snakes, but perhaps could offer additional references)

Jeffrey R Jenkins, DVM, ABVP (Avian)
Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital
2317 Hotel Circle South Suite C
San Diego, California 92108-3310
Tel: (619) 260-1412

Rick Abrahams
Del Norte Plaza Vet Clinic
306-F W. El Norte Pkwy,
Escondido 92026
619-741-8387

Lorrie Boldrick
10951 Meads Ave
Orange 92669
714-997-3686

Sherry Brothers
Highland Animal Vet Clinic
1731 E. Highland Ave
San Bernardino 92404
909-889-0093

Patricia Carter
Rancho Mesa Animal Hospital
8719 Miramar Rd
San Diego 92126
619-566-0422

Robert Cartin
Mission Animal & Bird Hospital
3308 Mission Ave
Oceanside 92056
619-433-3763

Kechen Chang
Sea Gate Vet Hospital
16061 Bolsa Chica Rd,
Huntington Beach
714-846-4436

Robert Corbett
Alosta Animal Hospital
1821 E. Alosta Ave
Glendora 91740
818-963-1674

Richard Heise
Mountain View Veterinary Hospital
1655 N. Mountain Ave., #110
Upland 91784
909-982-3288

KG Kali
North Tustin Vet Clinic
14081 S. Yorba, Ste 103,
Tustin 92680
714-838-7440

Lynne Lankes
Animal and Bird Hospital, Inc
3195 Hamner Avenue
Norco 92860
909-371-712

Bob Knight
Tri-City Pet Hospital
1145 S. Placentia Ave
Fullerton 92631
714-846-4436

Ann McDowell
Chaparral Hosp.
915 W. Foothill Blvd
Claremont
(909) 625-1561

Carl Palazzolo, *William Ridgeway, Tia Greenberg
Long Beach Vet Hospital
3816 E. Anaheim St
Long Beach 90804
(562) 434-9966

* Gaetan Reina
L.A. Pet Clinic
5853 Melrose Ave
W. Hollywood 90038
323-461-3575

Ronald Ridgeway
North Park Vet Hospital
4045 Normal St,
San Diego 92103
619-299-6020

Gayle Roberts
Northwood Pet Clinic
13925 Yale Ave, #115
Irvine 92715
949-559-1992

Bob Smart
Genessee Bird & Pet Clinic
5621 Balboa Ave
San Diego 92117
619-278-1575

Randy Strathman
Corona Comm Animal Hospital
423 E. Grand Ave
Corona 91720
619-838-7440

Meg Sutherland-Smith
3335 Juniper
San Diego 92104
619-557-3932
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