bondi vet is useless

[SnakeyTroy]

At least he made people aware that there is a snake that looks similar to a diamond Python that is venomous and that they shouldn't just go picking them up assuming that they are harmless. there have been many cases where people have picked up Broardheaded Snakes mistaking them for diamonds simply because they had no idea.
Unfortunately ignorance provails with the general public when it comes to snakes.

 

[SnakeyTroy]

JasonL and Dickyknee:
They are stunning Diamonds you posted up there. ;-)

 

[Guest]

first thing is he has some knowledge of local species how would he know that broadies live in the area 2nd its tv they make things up to make it excitin but most importantly how many of u amatuers at a glance could tell the difference between a young e. brown n a marsh or a young red belly and small scale without pikin it up stop with the procrastinating ur all DH"s with too much time on ur hands

red belly and a small scaled snake???
are you referring to Oxyuranus microlepidotus??

if so who are you calling a DH :lol:

 

[soundfix]

Am i the only one that has expeirienced the'Cold Shoulder' treatment at vets when you go in with a snake?. i had a Diamond that when it was taken to the vet,snake hadnt been shedding properly and needed to be antibiotics for a cut.
Not only did i end up going to another vet that also wouldnt see the snake.The vets just arent experienced, -nice enough people, but trained Human Surgeon ect, only have to learn one species(humans), Vet have to learn so many different, i really wouldnt have my snakes go to a Vet now that i have found a good one a osford.
Another thing was, in the Vet waiting room, a small fluffy dog, called Fifi, was getting treats of the staff, they call all the other 'patients' by thier first name,-said hi to Muffy the cat when a lady came in , and they were oh, so concerned about these warm blooded hairy things, and thats all good.I love all animals too.Its just that, they were oblivious, that the snake was my pet, they told me they hated snakes, and didnt ask me her name or show any concern for her what so ever. Actually had to convince them to let me speak to a Vet, in the hallway.
He was happy to give me(sell), me the antibiotics, made up in injectable syringe, and ask was it ok that i give her the needles over a 2 week period myself. He openly admitted that he didnt study Reptiles as an extra, and had a slight fear of handling them.I was glad to treat her at home myself, I can rely on this vet if i know what i need, otherwise he phones another vet at SugarLoaf, for advice and medications referal ect.
Now getting back to the real topic.How could you not like this nice Vet- have you not noticed his big shiny smile, and the way he talks to old ladies is soooo adorable, let aone when he kissed the lamb!!
You can always turn the TV off, if you dont like what your watching.exposing yourself to it, then bagging out on forum,is exactly what a good TV character will have you doing.Talking about him, and by the way, I would love to have a chat with the guy, to see if he's as stimulating in th flesh as he appears to be on the tele.I dont really care how good he is at telling snakes apart, i dont even care if he's a good Vet. I'll never be needing him i doubt,- but i -Love him anyway..More.More.

 

[Asharee133]

TBH i think the only reason people (like my mother) watch the show is because he is cute lol

 

[mysnakesau]

...... he phones another vet at SugarLoaf, for advice and medications referal ect......

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.

 

[Dan.]

Dr Chris said "people have DIED confusing the broad-head with a diamond"
Anybody heard of this before???
i know someone who got bitten by a broadhead and while they said it was one of the most excruciating things they had to deal with, it certainly didnt kill them.

 

[serpenttongue]

Even the OP has trouble ID'ing snakes

 

[mysnakesau]

Dr Chris said "people have DIED confusing the broad-head with a diamond"
Anybody heard of this before???
i know someone who got bitten by a broadhead and while they said it was one of the most excruciating things they had to deal with, it certainly didnt kill them.

The broadheadeds are a potentially dangerous snake. You know one person who survived a bite. Doesn't mean they aren't life threatening.

 

[cris]

I have read from 'thou who shall not be named'(rofl) that an old woman died from a heart attack after being bitten by a diamond python because she thought it was venomous.

I know about OPP but what does OP mean when not talking about spirits?

 

[serpenttongue]

I know about OPP but what does OP mean when not talking about spirits?

I'm guessing OP = Original Poster.

 

[Megzz]

TBH i think the only reason people (like my mother) watch the show is because he is cute lol

No, that is just a bonus

I like the show for all the cute dogs and cats they save.

 

[Borris+Natasha]

First off: Very easy to tell differnece between a Diamond pythong and a Broad headed snake in adults the python lokks very typical of a python the broaded headed doesnt.

Secondly How many vets would come out and get a snake if you rang them? NONE what a joke?

I just resent the fact that he is made to look like he knows and can do everything to do with animals seriously what a joke

 

[thecat]

It's TV, people.

Even if he was 100% sure of course he's going to say he not to add some drama. "Ohhh it might be venomous, I have to be carefu. People have died...l"

Also just think, he rushes in, it's just a diamond python. Later some random pleb sees a snake in their yard, it looks similar, same sort of colour. Must just be a baby of that type bond vet said was a harmless diamond python, I'll just pick it up...Turns out it's broadheaded snake they cop a bike but hey it's just a python no need to do the whole first aid thing...


Moral
a) it added to the ratings
b) it cautions plebs who arn't the experts like you all are not to judge a snake by it's colour.

 

[SnakeyTroy]

It's TV, people.

Even if he was 100% sure of course he's going to say he not to add some drama. "Ohhh it might be venomous, I have to be carefu. People have died...l"

Also just think, he rushes in, it's just a diamond python. Later some random pleb sees a snake in their yard, it looks similar, same sort of colour. Must just be a baby of that type bond vet said was a harmless diamond python, I'll just pick it up...Turns out it's broadheaded snake they cop a bike but hey it's just a python no need to do the whole first aid thing...


Moral
a) it added to the ratings
b) it cautions plebs who arn't the experts like you all are not to judge a snake by it's colour.

Agreed...

 

[moosenoose]

He's a bit of an old ladies man :lol: He sure knows how to WOW the Grannys! :lol: :lol:

Personally I think he'd have gotten far more repeat work if he'd entered the pool in a pair of budgie smugglers

 

[Asharee133]

He can make a house call to me anytime.....oops :shock:

Am I allowed to say that? :lol:

your begginning to sound like my mother!

 

[Asharee133]

Personally I think he'd have gotten far more repeat work if he'd entered the pool in a pair of budgie smugglers

Tony abbott style!

 

[persona]

His cameraman (and himself) got a good close look at it when it was in the cavity at the side of the pool with its head above water. Heat pits were clearly apparent.
He did know it was harmless imo, but ratings demand excitement.

 

[hypochondroac]

Also just think, he rushes in, it's just a diamond python. Later some random pleb sees a snake in their yard, it looks similar, same sort of colour. Must just be a baby of that type bond vet said was a harmless diamond python, I'll just pick it up...Turns out it's broadheaded snake they cop a bike but hey it's just a python no need to do the whole first aid thing...

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.

Oh that's right, because teaching the general public isn't first on his list of priorities. If it was he might have explained that vets arn't the people to call to ID a snake. Imagine all the annoying snake related phone calls vets may be receiving in the weeks after that episode was on television.

He really grinds my gears.