Injured Tiger Gets Lifesaving Sugery

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Look like he might be ok
He is at the vet with a broken lower jaw and severe laceration to the neck.

[video=youtube;9lOAMiuv23I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lOAMiuv23I[/video]

And the full version with the initial vet visit

[video=youtube;qdO2ANsGdLk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdO2ANsGdLk[/video]


The operation was the other day and there is a video coming, it's very hard to upload to Youtube because of its size.
I now have the little guy at home and in my care so fingers xed, i release him in a few days.
I would like to see him eat before I release him but dont want to keepp him to long either.
Here is the little guy after Shane stitched up its neck, before working on the jaw.

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[SamNabz]

Great work Baz - I look forward to seeing the video mate!

Edit: The videos appeared after I posted.

 

[elapid@]

cant wait to watch it
good work

 

[imported_Varanus]

Nice work, Baz, great story and outcome!

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Well, the operation video is going to tak over 1000 minutes to upload, if it even works at all.
This will be the 4th attempt.

In the meantime, here is a video that was recorded on the same day as the tigersnake one..

Just for a laugh.

[video=youtube;EUuH9EYgMbE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUuH9EYgMbE[/video]

 

[imported_Varanus]

"Are you still going to charge us"? Where's their logic! Like the look on your face, Baz, after that question.

 

[elapid@]

if it makes you feel any better baz i once got a snake call out for a supposed"brown snake."......i got there and yes it was brown but not a snake.....lol i will leave it up for you to decide.....put it this way it was about 1 hour old lol......i couldn't charge them , they where an old couple that could hardly see....

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

So finally the video uploads.
This operation went for half an hour. Any feedback on the video would be great
[video=youtube;NUHgUuETfkc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUHgUuETfkc&feature=g-upl&context=G2c26c9cAUAAAAAAAAAA[/video]

 

[$NaKe PiMp]

i think i tiger mite do alright with a jaw injury,they eat alot of small prey so they could recover in the wild quite possibly

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

I will try to get a pinky into him over thext few days, then he should be right to go and the stitches will stay with him for a few months.
He will have a crooked smile for the rest of his life but it shouldnt matter to him that much.
Fingers xed

 

[Wild~Touch]

Thanks for sharing at least some people care about snakes

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

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Got a little smile out of him today, he really dosnt like me at all though.
Had a drink which is a good sign to i think.

 

[uberkyle]

Poor little guy, hopefully it all goes well for him when he is released.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

These pics were taken today ,
11 days after the operation.
He is well on the road to recovery now. Eaten 2 pink and 1 fuzzy mouse.
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[baxtor]

These pics were taken today ,
11 days after the operation.
He is well on the road to recovery now. Eaten 2 pink and 1 fuzzy mouse.
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The appetite of tigers never ceases to amaze me. Always thinking of their bellies.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Just an update.
It has been about a month since the operation.
The tiger has just shed nicely and is taking fuzzies well,
If it warms up again tomorrow Ill find a nice place to release him.
[video=youtube;vUfQw7XxFeE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUfQw7XxFeE[/video]

 

[SteveNT]

Beer in the fridge for ya Baz. Anytime.

 

[imported_Varanus]

Nice one, Baz, great to see a win sometimes!

 

[snakes_666]

Brilliant work Baz

 

[Greenmad]

Good work bazz it good to see this stories.