Goodbye little Trixie

[Catherine]

The early vets primarily treated farm animals. Dogs and cats were mostly working animals too. Dogs herded animals and cats caught mice and rats.

It is only since we have moved into the cities that cats and dogs are more companion animals and vets are called upon to treat them.  We have a vet in my neighbourhood who only treats cats. That is her specialty. She knows a lot of details about cats that make their medical care unique.

Reptiles are complicated. Lizards and snakes are very different. Turtles are a specialty all their own. I have never met a vet who was just a lizard or snake specialist. I tend to deal with experienced breeders when I need help.

When Earl the corn snake was in trouble, I went on a reptile forum. Their advice was different from veterinary advice.
Someone on that forum had done what the vet advised and his snake was dead. I followed the forum advice and Earl lived.

Unless a vet actually has reptiles as pets, I would hesitate to take my reptile for treatment.