deflated eye

[j_h_smith]

well, the previous vet did pick off the layer of skin that she needed and the deflated eye will probably dry up and fall out but there is still a very slight chance itll fix its self. the good news is the other eye just has an extra eye cap on it and the next time she sheds itll come off. Dr. Stahl gave me some ointment to put on her eyes to help give her extra moisture to help the healing process. other than that shes healthy

Have the new vet write a letter. Itemize the costs associated with this new vet visit. Have the new vet explain their findings.

Submit the letter to the quack vet and demand a refund of their fees and a re-embursement for the new vet fees.

[kellysballs]

I am glad that your snake is going to live. And I am even more happy that you have a good reptile vet in your area.

While you (and other posters) may be angry about the "quack" vet I think that trashing him/her is not the thing to do. Most vets are vets because they want to help animals. They go through lots of training and schooling BUT little to none of it actually has anything to do with herps. My vet told me her "exotics" training was 5 weeks long! For a vet to really be versed in herp medicine they have to actively seek out the training. I highly doubt that your original vet meant any harm what so ever to your snake.

If you can get a letter from the 2nd vet with the diagnosis I would submit it to the original vet. Maybe you can get an appointment and have a civilized talk with him/her. The ultimate goal should be to help the 1st vet become a more knowledgeable vet for herps. If you attack you will get nothing and possibly give the vet a good reason not to deal with herps at all. If you help him/her to learn you may get a partial/full refund and help some one grow and learn.

Good Luck!

[kc261]

Have the new vet write a letter. Itemize the costs associated with this new vet visit. Have the new vet explain their findings.

Submit the letter to the quack vet and demand a refund of their fees and a re-embursement for the new vet fees.

That sounds like excellent advice to me. You can't really force the other vet to pay (maybe you could in court), but it should at least really get the bad vet's attention and hopefully the same bad medicine won't be practiced on another snake.

Glad to hear the other eye is ok and the snake is overall healthy!

[swe3tm0mentz]

nope, im not even going to bother the with the other vet. all i am going to do is right a nasty review or something, not too sure yet.

[j_h_smith]

I am glad that your snake is going to live. And I am even more happy that you have a good reptile vet in your area.

While you (and other posters) may be angry about the "quack" vet I think that trashing him/her is not the thing to do. Most vets are vets because they want to help animals. They go through lots of training and schooling BUT little to none of it actually has anything to do with herps. My vet told me her "exotics" training was 5 weeks long! For a vet to really be versed in herp medicine they have to actively seek out the training. I highly doubt that your original vet meant any harm what so ever to your snake.

If you can get a letter from the 2nd vet with the diagnosis I would submit it to the original vet. Maybe you can get an appointment and have a civilized talk with him/her. The ultimate goal should be to help the 1st vet become a more knowledgeable vet for herps. If you attack you will get nothing and possibly give the vet a good reason not to deal with herps at all. If you help him/her to learn you may get a partial/full refund and help some one grow and learn.

Good Luck!

If you don't know, you don't do. An Ear, Nose and Throat doctor wouldn't and shouldn't perform open heart surgery. A dog and cat doctor wouldn't and shouldn't perform Bovine examinations. This is what qualifications are for. You don't do something unless you are versed in that area. I could assume that even a vet technician wouldn't PICK at any animal's eyes. Why would anyone PICK at the eyes of a reptile? This is depraved indifference.
Yeah, I used two college words. But seriously, this vet knew not to do harm to this animal but they did.

[j_h_smith]

nope, im not even going to bother the with the other vet. all i am going to do is right a nasty review or something, not too sure yet.

Have the new vet write a letter. Itemize the costs associated with this new vet visit. Have the new vet explain their findings.

Submit the letter to the quack vet and demand a refund of their fees and a re-embursement for the new vet fees.

I would recommend you try to get some of your money back. You've spend a decent amount of money. Money that was wasted on the first vet and money that was unnecessary for the second vet. Either way, if you don't want this first vet to do this to another retile, you need to address this with him/her. You need to make them aware of their lack of knowledge and their lack of compassion for the animals they are butchering.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

[chapskis1]

If you attack you will get nothing and possibly give the vet a good reason not to deal with herps at all. If you help him/her to learn you may get a partial/full refund and help some one grow and learn.

Good Luck!

And how would it be a bad thing if he stopped dealing with herps? And as far as learning, I would think that he probably should have learned in vet school not to treat animals that he isn't qualified to work on!

[swe3tm0mentz]

i shall try to see if i can get my money back, and frankly i think it would be a good thing that this vet doesnt see another reptile again. she should not even consider seeing reptiles if she doesnt know enough about them and i would hate to see another snake suffer.

[j_h_smith]

i shall try to see if i can get my money back, and frankly i think it would be a good thing that this vet doesnt see another reptile again. she should not even consider seeing reptiles if she doesnt know enough about them and i would hate to see another snake suffer.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

[mpkeelee]

what state are u in?? this way u arent dropping any names, and people in that state know they should be careful about their vet choice