Very Sick Woma :( Help Please!
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drsimpson
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Thanks jimmyh for the kind words. She was pretty chilled snake and I am glad I was able to help her out. I obviously did not charge you enough
I normally don't post on forums (just lurk in the background!) but I just wanted to clear up the question about whether as vets we need to know if you are licenced or not. It would concern me, as it did in this case, that people were delaying treatment because they thought it was an issue.
There is NO legal requirement for us as vets to see proof of your license. Obviously you should have one but it makes NO difference to us. Veterinarians are not responsible for policing licenses and that is totally under the control of the relevant state authorities.
Personally I ask for client's license number when they visit me and fill out my history form. I don't do this for any legal requirement. I do this to find out if they have a basic or advanced license. I also ask what their experience level is too. With this information I can get an idea of how in depth I have to go into husbandry etc. with them.
Once again there is NO legal requirement for vets to ask for proof of a current license and you should not delay treatment because of this fear.
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Dr Shane Simpson
I normally don't post on forums (just lurk in the background!) but I just wanted to clear up the question about whether as vets we need to know if you are licenced or not. It would concern me, as it did in this case, that people were delaying treatment because they thought it was an issue.
There is NO legal requirement for us as vets to see proof of your license. Obviously you should have one but it makes NO difference to us. Veterinarians are not responsible for policing licenses and that is totally under the control of the relevant state authorities.
Personally I ask for client's license number when they visit me and fill out my history form. I don't do this for any legal requirement. I do this to find out if they have a basic or advanced license. I also ask what their experience level is too. With this information I can get an idea of how in depth I have to go into husbandry etc. with them.
Once again there is NO legal requirement for vets to ask for proof of a current license and you should not delay treatment because of this fear.
Regards,
Dr Shane Simpson
princessparrot
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Looking good! Hope she heals up well
caliherp
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To be honest I wasn't holding my breath for this snake. When I saw the pictures I thought it was a goner. Sure glad I was wrong. Good on you O.P for doing the right thing.
Great work Dr. Simpson.
Regards, Patrick
Great work Dr. Simpson.
Regards, Patrick
dragondragon
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Good to see your snakes getting better and that you did the right thing by her.
Woma_Wild
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Fantastic news. Thumps up all round.
Ellannn
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That's such good news! I am so relieved! Poor girl looked so sore!
thesilverbeast
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Getting a licence from here would not mean this animal becomes licensed though. This animal probably wont ever be able to be put on a licence as you can't prove where it came from (although I'm pretty sure it may be possible from past stories).
But the licensing system is to stop illegal poaching and incorrect care of the animal (supposedly) in which this person is clearly not doing either.
Technically illegal but morally better than some keepers here.
Good luck with its recovery! I had a snake that looked about the same and it didn't survive even after a visit to shane. I hope yours is a better outcome
But the licensing system is to stop illegal poaching and incorrect care of the animal (supposedly) in which this person is clearly not doing either.
Technically illegal but morally better than some keepers here.
Good luck with its recovery! I had a snake that looked about the same and it didn't survive even after a visit to shane. I hope yours is a better outcome
OldestMagician
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It may show that he's trying to do the right thing though.
If it ever did come down to being found out and he had an unlicensed snake but had a license and he explained what had happened for him to come into possession of the snake he'd be looked more favourably upon
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If it ever did come down to being found out and he had an unlicensed snake but had a license and he explained what had happened for him to come into possession of the snake he'd be looked more favourably upon
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Pythoninfinite
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I think members should just leave the licence thing as it is - it's none of our business and nothing is served well by debating it here. The snake is likely on the mend and obviously has a very caring owner... that's all that matters.
Jamie
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Pythoninfinite
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The only person it should be discussed with is the OP, it's no one else's business.
Jamie
Well done on taking your snake to the vet, I bet he/she will be feeling a lot more comfortable. Please don't put the heat mat in the tank, it's too risky, and thanks for the update.
ronhalling
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Well done m8, it was good to see that although hesitant in your original post to take it to the vet you bit the bullet and took her to 1 of the most respected Reptile Vets, TBH after seeing the original pics my stomach turned and i thought it would be brown bread by now, Bravo Shane Bravo, a lot of normal vets would have taken 1 look at all the necrotic flesh and just shook there head and given you some pain relief for her and sent you home to keep her comfortable, but Vets like Shane Simpson are able to look past what they can see on the surface and knowing the physiology of Reptiles are able to formulate a good care plan for recovery. It has been said in this forum plenty of times but for all the newbies out there please where possible take your Reps to a specialized Reptile Vet in the first instance, it pays dividends in the end. I would say this is a pretty satisfactory climax to a vexing problem and thank you to the OP for keeping us all in the loop as to her treatment even with all the negative comments that were thrown your way. ..........................Ron
..........................Ron
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ellenwalter
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I've never had to provide my license to a vet and my snake got his tail amputated... You should be fine without a license
10 days on from my last update.
Medusa has been cleaned and 'Flamazined' daily, and been given 4 Fortum injections, with varied success.... She recognises the needle now and wriggles around like crazy!
I tried feeding her a weener rat last night (last fed large rat on 1/11), but she was not interested.
She looks healthier, and is a little more active as the days go by.
Thank you for the interest and support APS members!
Medusa has been cleaned and 'Flamazined' daily, and been given 4 Fortum injections, with varied success.... She recognises the needle now and wriggles around like crazy!
I tried feeding her a weener rat last night (last fed large rat on 1/11), but she was not interested.
She looks healthier, and is a little more active as the days go by.
Thank you for the interest and support APS members!
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Woma_Wild
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That is just. So good. Huge improvement.
andynic07
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You have yourself an excellent vet there, that is looking great considering. I am glad that the wellbeing of the snake has been put first by both you and this forum rather than worrying about whether you had a license or not, it should always be about the welfare of the animals.
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