Hands-on handling, positive and negative experience question

[V87]

Originally Posted by formica

there are many reasons why a vet could be needed, which have nothing to do with husbandry, some of which (for eg serious wounds, prolapse, broken bones etc) would be made worse, or perhaps even go from serious, to life threatening injuries, by a highly active and agitated animal resisting a visit to a vet

Prolapse would b husbandry .....

Broken bones and severe wounds would also b husbandry .....

Unless u were handling a aggressive monitor and dropped it from a great height ...

[formica]

Originally Posted by V87

Prolapse would b husbandry .....

Broken bones and severe wounds would also b husbandry .....

Unless u were handling a aggressive monitor and dropped it from a great height ...

so you are suggesting that no monitor ever needs to be restrained and taken to a vet?

[V87]

Originally Posted by formica

so you are suggesting that no monitor ever needs to be restrained and taken to a vet?

Not at all .... I'm nearly suggesting that cooling may not b the way to go ...

[formica]

Originally Posted by V87

Not at all .... I'm nearly suggesting that cooling may not b the way to go ...

i think its situation and animal specific, I'd agree that in most cases it probably isn't the best option - that said, on the less extreme end of 'cooling', I dont think i'd let my monitor bask @ 150F if i knew I was going to be heading to the vet with him that day lol

[V87]

Originally Posted by formica

i think its situation and animal specific, I'd agree that in most cases it probably isn't the best option - that said, on the less extreme end of 'cooling', I dont think i'd let my monitor bask @ 150F if i knew I was going to be heading to the vet with him that day lol

True id put him in the gold plated leash and walk him ...

[V87]

Tbh I've always been vet lucky with the fact I have vet friends who will come round to visit wen ever and also I can get my medsand good advice from work so I suppose I have never been in the situation ur broken bones