Wow, I would have broke out the dremel. haha
That guy sounded like a typical Vet, main reason why I switched professions. Main question I asked when I finally decided to be a Vet was "Ok I want to be a exotic vet either with Tigers or Reptiles, do you offer the classes and teaching for me to do this?" They told me no, the only way you can learn that stuff was first hand work experience. Changed from Animal Science to Biology that day and now becoming a legal drug dealer (pharmacist haha) If this is so there is no wonder why so few vets are so ill informed of our pets. It's sad.