Stage 3 (Dry Season)

[murrindindi]

Originally Posted by formica

there was no cause for X-Rays, that is not the kind of risk level procedure I would ask to be done for the sake of it

when and if I get the blood test results by email, I will post them up.

what do I consider perfect health? I would consider a specialist's opinion on the matter, to be the only reliable answer to that question

If your exotic vet is not a specialist in Varanids he/she is NOT a reliable source in determining what is "perfect" health or "normal" for these animals!

[formica]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

If your exotic vet is not a specialist in Varanids he/she is NOT a reliable source in determining what is "perfect" health or "normal" for these animals!

you mean that he is less reliable than random people on the internet

but any way, his knowledge of Varanid husbandry was spot on, and his experience with them goes back many years, he clearly spends his time researching all the animals that he works with, as any professional would be expected to do - not doing so, would be unprofessional.

demanding that vets specialize in one family of animals, is just a little bit unreasonable and unrealistic, that's what scientists are for.

[mdfmonitor]

Originally Posted by formica

you mean that he is less reliable than random people on the internet

but any way, his knowledge of Varanid husbandry was spot on, and his experience with them goes back many years, he clearly spends his time researching all the animals that he works with, as any professional would be expected to do - not doing so, would be unprofessional.

demanding that vets specialize in one family of animals, is just a little bit unreasonable and unrealistic, that's what scientists are for.

formica you are way way over the pint of defending your findings right or wrong, leave it be , give us some feed back another 6 months time & see how things are going.