Quote Originally Posted by jwarriner
I've been doing a lot of reading on this forum and it seems "take him to the vet" is the trump card answer for just about everything. But in some cases it's bad advice...

You can't expect every vet to have that sort of integrity so by chiming in on topics which with you have no experience just to say, "TAKE HIM TO A VET," it could be inaccurate and costly advice. I know people here are passionate about their snakes but really, if you have no experience with the topic at hand then don't post just to say "take him to a vet," someone might think you know what you're talking about.
First I think it is in poor taste that you come back on here and insult the very people that tried to help you. Go reread your post...you very stressed, upset and wanted help. People related their experiences and told you to take him to the vet. Had someone said "just leave him alone and wait" and your snake died you would be screaming that someone told you to do nothing.

No one on here is an expert or vet and therefore NO ONE will diagnose a potential life threatening wound over the internet from a simple description. You are right we are passionate about the care of our animals and in 9 out of 10 times the best option is a vet visit. Ok this time the vet said wait...but how are we to have known that. The vet still said he could end up with an infection (which means a trip anyway) .

You can't come running to people for help then slap them because you didn't like the advise after the fact.