Quote Originally Posted by kellysballs View Post
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.