Thanks for the information on what it takes to be an exotic vet -I will pass it on to my classmates here at prudue's vet school.



>>>As I said...I don't know state to state. But here in NY, and >>>working with vets in practice...and hence, out of school >>>there are few options to become knowledgeable other >>>than 'practice'.

>>>I took a rat to a vet....newly graduated from Cornell as an >>>EXOTICS specialty vet. She didn't know that rats can and have >>>tylenol as a mild pain reliever. She took my suggestion and >>>went and looked it up.





My real point in the response (which maybe I didn't get across to well) is not to take everything your vet says at face value and assume that the degree makes them right, BUT don't discredit what they say either.



>>>I thought you came on heavier with the 'vet is right and why >>>question that' than not. Now I see more about where you are >>>coming from I can say I tend to go with all the knowledge I >>>can get ahead and after a vet visit.

>>>Dusting rats, as per my vets, is a great way to get them to >>>ingest a lot of insecticide. Ivermectin would work if very >>>precisely, individually dosed....rather impractical for even >>>a small breeding group as there may be pups and sub adults >>>involve and each animal would have to be brought in. And >>>ivermectin is a more dangerous poison than a topical spray, >>>albeit faster. Also doesn't treat the environment.







The reality is that before prescribing any medication a vet must first consider how the medication works and why it only affects the target you want it to without killing the animal (almost every medicine will act as a poison if used incorrectly). and then compare that to the specific situation of the animal on the table - what concurrent illnesses or problems are affecting it's metabolism, excretion, ability to handle stress, etc. All the client sees is 'take 2 of these and call me if anything gets worse' but there is a whole lot more to it than that.





>>>>I agree.



but for the sake of you animals, bounce the idea off a trained professionals head before you add a poison to your little critters diet.





>>>Absolutely
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