Midol
Well-Known Member
When people remove venom glands is it done under any kind of anesthetic?
Dont know but it is a absoloute moronic practice and really is a very unneccecary thing to do you may as well have a python.
In a perfect world the people removing them would do so with anaesthetic and only under the sircumstances snakehandler mentions. However, there are people who take it upon themselves to do it for reasons slightly less than ideal, and choose not to use anything to help ease the animal's pain.
Shame Karma isn't always literal, it'd be nice if one day they found themselves strapped to a board, whacked in the freezer for a while and sliced up in a similar fashion.
Could always try the vasectomy or castration of humans in the same way.............. now THATS Karma!!!!!!
There is a guy that does it. forget his name but he just cools the snake before procedure. No anesthetic is used. However keep in mind it is only a 3mm cut.....
This is quite a touchy subject and often doesn't end to happy.
In Australia this procedure is prohibited unless there is a veterinary reason for the surgery that is there must be a reptile health reason to remove them, it is prohibited under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and from what I understand, also under the code of practice for veterinarians.
If it was to be conducted then it should be conducted under anesthetic as it is an operation, reptiles do feel pain and it also would have to be done by a vet.
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