Another Road Victim....

[hugsta]

Another one of our poor australian herps was cleaned up by a car a few days ago. This poor guy is suffering from a head trauma after a car ran him over. He is also suffering some brain damage, possibly due to inflimation on the brain. He can't walk forward, only backwards, he can only open one eye due to the injuries, he has a possible fractured matella, which I hope to have X-rayed by David Vella this week. He continually tries to put his head in a tight circle onto his back. He cannot eat or drink although he has occassionaly tasted the air. All fluids are orally dosed by myself, the poor guy can't even hiss. He is around 4ft long.

It sadens me to see such large reptiles being hit by cars, this injury, from what I can gather, was by accident and not intentional, but still, can't help feel sorry for the poor buggar. I hope he makes it through and goes on to live to a ripe old age in the bush where he belongs.

Cheers
Daz

[ihaveherps]

good luck Hugsta

[andrew_555]

It's a great thing you're doing there hugsta, good luck with it.

[ssssnakeman]

what a shame, good luck huggy,
where is the matella?
baz

[PremierPythons]

The matella is like the patella, but on the mother's side...

Good Luck with him Hugsta.. Poor bloke

[deathinfire]

that is a very upsetting set of pictures and story hugsta.

Best of luck with him

[Boxing_pelican]

Poor guy, hope he gets better.

[zen]

It sadens me to see such large reptiles being hit by cars, this injury, from what I can gather, was by accident and not intentional...

Poor thing

Still, you gotta wonder how someone can not see such a large animal. :roll:
What if it was a small child.
Some people just drive way too fast in this country! I see it all the time
SLOW DOWN!!!!
Not to mention those that deliberately hit animals!

[shamous1]

Originally Posted by ssssnakeman

what a shame, good luck huggy,
where is the matella?
baz

I might be wrong but I think the matella is part of the skull. Adjacent the eye socket. I fractured mine once. If I'm wrong it's becauze I'm still at work and tired. late planes again coming in from Brisbane.

[Dutchy]

Eeyo Hugsta,

Sad , sad story mate !!
Luckely there are still people that do care like urself ^__^
Keep up the good work.
I drive an Animal Ambulance myself overhere, so i've seen my share of roadhit pet's and other animals.
( kinda RSPCA work , voluntarily )
Truely hope the little ( or should i say big ) guy is gonna make it okay .

Cheers ,

Tom

[krusty]

poor thing,your doing a great job looking after him mate i hope it turnes out all good..........keep up the great work.

[Hix]

Good luck with it Hugsta, although I don't think the prognosis is good.......



Hix

[AGAMIDAE]

yeah I havelooked after so many lace monitors that have been hit....I have found the best thing for them is leaving them alone in a nice worm enclosure and te yeah just lay there for ages and heal themself then before you know it the want to rip your arms off then you know its time to be released...all the best hugsta

[snakes4me2]

good luck hugsta, be sure to update us on how it goes

[RevDaniel]

Best of luck Hugsta. Nothing is more upsetting than to see an injured reptile hit by a car.