EMERGENCY | My Ball Python's Scales Just Split

[cristacake]

I don't think I did. I should've. I was super stressed out because the vet was being the creepiest person. I'll tell my mom when she picks up Dave to mention it.

What I would do is hand your mom a note to give to the vet directly. Your mom didn't seem greatly invested in Dave's wellbeing so I wouldn't be surprised if she accidentally forgot to mention it, or misremembered what you said, or something like that. I would print a page or two from that .PDF about the disease and highlight a few key sentences. Or even put a post-it note on it saying something like, "This looks like what Dave has- possible treatments?"

Sorry you're having a bad experience with the vet. You may want to write a review about them online somewhere once this ordeal is through.

[Nixon]

I wrote a note and gave it to her to hand to the vet or whoever is at the counter if he is not available.

I might. I'll get his name. He tried to make small talk with me while Dave was in critical condition.

Him: "Do you know the three names ball pythons are called?"
Me Internally: "My snake has an open gash inches away from his head."

I'm not exactly one who speaks up. I shy away a lot which is a big problem for me.

[Yodawagon]

I wrote a note and gave it to her to hand to the vet or whoever is at the counter if he is not available.

I might. I'll get his name. He tried to make small talk with me while Dave was in critical condition.

Him: "Do you know the three names ball pythons are called?"
Me Internally: "My snake has an open gash inches away from his head."

I'm not exactly one who speaks up. I shy away a lot which is a big problem for me.

Maybe he was just trying to make small talk. At least he knew something about them. You could even just call them tonight. Maybe they have a answering machine, then you could make sure they find out about your concerns. Or in the morning when they open.

[Nixon]

I know, but was on the bridge of crying. I am worried for my snake and he was informed my snake was in a bad position. It came off as rude to me because I have something that needs medical treatment right away and he's trying to have a tea party.

[T_Sauer]

I know, but was on the bridge of crying. I am worried for my snake and he was informed my snake was in a bad position. It came off as rude to me because I have something that needs medical treatment right away and he's trying to have a tea party.

Try not to take it personally .... that is one tactic that doctors use to try and take your mind away from the actual situation at hand, but make no mistake that most good doctors are very good at muti-tasking, in all honesty he could probably sense that you were hurting about the situation and was only trying to lead your thoughts away from the pain he sensed you were feeling .... veterinarians especially use this tactic as most owners are at a more heightened emotional state usually when dealing with a pet because the pet unlike an ill human cannot talk back to let you know what they are feeling ... hang in there

[Nixon]

I was not aware of that. But I wasn't in the mood at all for small talk, nor him getting extremely close to my face. Thanks for letting me know, though.