Is my vet stupid?

[Kavyrie]

Any vet who thinks that completely wrong husbandry is the right thing and that knocking out a snake to fill/drain its lungs with fluid is the only way to do an RI culture is NOT a good herp vet. Walter already had an RI when I got him, but the room he was kept in to be away from all the other snakes was rather chilly so I took him home. I just want meds for the poor old guy and make him better. :I

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Kavyrie

Any vet who thinks that completely wrong husbandry is the right thing and that knocking out a snake to fill/drain its lungs with fluid is the only way to do an RI culture is NOT a good herp vet. Walter already had an RI when I got him, but the room he was kept in to be away from all the other snakes was rather chilly so I took him home. I just want meds for the poor old guy and make him better. :I

did you ask the vet their REASON for doing the flush ?

what if the vet thinks the RI is a SECONDARY symptom,and that was the reason for the tracheal flush.....

i would not be so quick to dismiss this vet...

most vets throw baytril,a broad range antibiotic at your snake,without a culture of any kind...

they just cross their fingers and hope it does the job

they could have swabed the winpipe and cultured the swabs,but your vet may have had other reasons to suggest a flush

cheers shaun