If the local vet messes up stitching up a dog, I don't think I'd take my reptile there. Plus usually exotics vets don't see dogs, cats and larger animals. There is a big size difference between tools used for larger animals and those for exotics. Most exotics see stuff like birds, reptiles and rodents. Sounds like the local vet is just that, a 'local' vet who sees farm animals and stuff. Nothing wrong with it but I doubt he would really know about reptiles. I would just wait the week and see how the snake does and make the appointment to see the reptile vet in Tulsa.