bondi vet is useless

[Elapidae1]

Good job it was Bondi Vet and not Man vs Wild, it's even harder to tell the difference when there cooked

 

[giggle]

RIP Peter Steele.
Jan 4th 1962 - April 14th 2010

Teehee ^_^ respect

 

[DragonKells]

I don't watch it because he's a good vet...he's an attractive bloke that loves animals! yep! that's a good enough reason to waste 30 minutes of my time LOL!

 

[hypochondroac]

Still not getting the attractive thing.

 

[Kitah]

....Imagine all the annoying snake related phone calls vets may be receiving in the weeks after that episode was on television.

I'll be graduating as a vet at the end of 2011, and I personally wouldn't mind ifI were called out for snake relocations Maybe I'm the exception to the rule I do understand where you're coming from with this concept though, and I do agree

 

[cwtiger]

Some people on here really amaze me there are alot of asumptions that go around and not just with Bondi vet but on new comers and other users of this site. I thought it was supposed to be a place to come and chat with people with the same interest and to be given advice on matters that we are unsure of but it seems to be the place of late to come if you want to be critised weather you are a forum user or not. Just because something happened on TV doesn't mean that members of the public are going to start and phone their vets for relocation. Was there has there been an increase in those wanting house visits I am guessing not. Was there has there been an increase in members of the public wanting other services fromt their vets that aren't the norm. Probably not. No one ever has a bad or judgmental thing to say about RSPCA rescue and there are alot of faults during the filming of that program in regards to the treatment of people and animals. Maybe that's because people think it is live and for real and don't realise it is also set up for the cameras. I think that if I was him I would approach with caution and I certainly wouldn't be grabbing any wild snake by the tail and I am sure when faced with it alot of you wouldn't just jump in and grab a wild snake. The idea was to teach caution and not heroisum but maybe everyone has to be a hero to meet the approval and standards of some forum users.

 

[Riggsy]

Putting his Celebrity status and the assumptions of a TV set up aside....

The two things that I was concerned about when watching that episode was that when he got there he wasn't sure what it was and looked like he wasn't comfortable handling it whatever it was....So why didn't he immediatly call a proper snake catcher.

Then when he was sure it was a Diamond Python, he got the lady of the house to help him hold the bag! When catching any snake, it's a big no no to have anyone unexperienced, especially the young or elderly, to help catch the snake let alone have them in the immediate area. When he was putting it in the bag she was well within strike range. If that snake decided to fire up and latch on to her then it would have been a very bad situation.

As for his personal judgement ( not just as a Vet ) What a dope! Stick to cats and dogs...

 

[thecat]

Why couldn't he just have explained that although it was a non-venomous diamond python, there are also snakes out there that can look similar to the untrained eye and it's very important to have a snake correctly ID'd before contemplating moving it.

Isn't that exactly what happened? the diamond/broadheaded call was made from the other side of the pool when the camera could only just see it beneath the water. As stated earlier once he got a better look he said "It's a diamond python". It's not as though he went thought the entire show saying he still wasn't sure.

 

[cwtiger]

That's what I thought. He approached the area said it could be this he hopes it isn't this went closer as he couldn't see the entire snake to make a judgement call on length when all the snake wasn't exposed lifted the skimmer lid saw that it was a diamond python and started to capture for reloaction.

 

[BJC-787]

i have seen people say he is a tv vet, celebrity, but he is a qualified vet so he has done all the uni and other qualifications to become a vet and is just lucky enough to be approached to be on a tv show.

 

[Kristy_07]

He seems like a nice guy to me.... I don't know, maybe he's not the brightest crayon in the box?! He probably couldn't be a celebrity if he was

"What do you call the med student that graduated last in his class??.... Doctor!" Same for vets, I guess

 

[cwtiger]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bondi Vet is an Australian factual television series. It follows the lives of a veterinarian at a commercial veterinary clinic in Bondi Beach in Sydney. Each episode typically features two primary cases as well as a secondary storyline. The pilot episode was first broadcast on 5 February 2009, and since then one full season has aired. The show airs on Channel Ten in Australia, as well as on regional networks in many other countries including Sky1 in the United Kingdom.
It is narrated by Steve Oemcke and the score is composed by Neil Sutherland. Bondi Vet garnered an average of 0.93 million viewers per episode on Ten during its first year.[1] It will continue with its second season in 2010.[2][3]
Brown previously appeared on lifestyle programs, Talk to the Animals, Harry's Practice and Burke's Backyard.[4]
The show is based at the Bondi Junction Veterinary Hospital, where Dr Chris Brown has worked for a number of years. This veterinary hospital, which was built in 1934 is possibly the oldest purpose built veterinary hospital in Australia[citation needed]. The area it services is one of the most interesting in Australia with a wonderful mix of people from all walks of life. The show picks up on this and celebrates the wonderful bond that exists between people and their pets and also the passion and commitment that all of those who work at the Bondi Junction Veterinary Hospital bring to their work.
The show's opening theme in the Australian broadcast is "Coming Home" by Alex Lloyd. Internationally, it is an original piece composed by Neil Sutherland

 

[mysnakesau]

That's what I thought. He approached the area said it could be this he hopes it isn't this went closer as he couldn't see the entire snake to make a judgement call on length when all the snake wasn't exposed lifted the skimmer lid saw that it was a diamond python and started to capture for reloaction.

And who's to say that an experienced snakehandler wasn't standing by, behind the cameras, anyway.

 

[persona]

Crikey! So the blokes a bit wussy with snakes, give him a break. Show me a spider and I'll run a 2 min mile! I've seen 'snake handling' on tv that was tanamount to abuse, the name George comes to mind right off the bat.
Atleast this guy was relatively gentle, despite the theatrics, and "released" it afterward!

 

[cwtiger]

Hay I am defending the guy. I think he acted in the best way possible. More credit to him for going out and dealing with the situation instead of calling a snake relocation person who would most likely charge and arm and a leg for removal.

 

[soundfix]

How'd you guess.Yes it was Mark Simpson.

Is it Mark Simpson? Not sure last name but have heard the vet at West Wallsend is specialist with reptiles. Friends of mine with GTPs trust him enough to operate on their snakes. Sounds like he must know what he's doing.

I went to an educational afternoon about Snakes and Skulls and even this guy mentioned the similarity between a diamond and broadheaded. I would like to own one, but I can't even keep my pythons in their enclosures, let alone keeping a venomous one. Ha! Will just visit my friends to admire theirs.

 

[dossy]

for all the people on this forum saying that he should no all the local animals get a grip. does he need to know all the bug types in the area before he can help animals or what if he moves to perth does he need to learn everything again about all the locals before he can be called a vet?? just because all you know what it is does not mean he does...im sure there are things he knows that you dont.

one a more possitive note he will now of lernt for next time

 

[mysnakesau]

How'd you guess.Yes it was Mark Simpson.

No guess, I knew it was Mark, Mark Simpson was on the tip of my tongue. I have a friend who is a reputable breeder and swears by Mark knowing his stuff.

 

[Anatole]

no, as a vet of Australian fauna he should at least have basic knowledge of local species one would think,
also im positive, on veterinarian scale he certainly is not a tall poppy my local vet thats Indian born knows more about local species than him...
JMO

Yes he should know about snake identification and considering he does not, he should refrain from future call outs. What if it had been something venomous????
He should go and get his qualifications in order. LOL A two day course of Reptile & Venomous Snake Control may save his life in the future.

 

[Anatole]

Yes he should know about snake identification and considering he does not, he should refrain from future call outs. What if it had been something venomous????
He should go and get his qualifications in order. LOL A two day course in Reptile & Venomous Snake Control may save his life.