vet very wrongly directs an axolotl owner

[axolotl nerd]

i was scrolling through and i saw this; https://www.justanswer.com/pet/fh4oh-need-help-axolotl-losing-weight.html and am absolutely horrified- the animal looks near death and severely underfed, not to mention the gills, and the vet says “it’s fine” like wHaT? kind of upset that a vet could/would do this to an animal so close to death, especially when they have had over 20 years of practice

 

[Herpin Man]

In my experience, most vets, including those who specialize in herps, know little about husbandry.

 

[axolotl nerd]

In my experience, most vets, including those who specialize in herps, know little about husbandry.

i just was shocked to see that a professional would offer such advice. they didn’t suggest feeding more and the animal is clearly emaciated

 

[axolotl nerd]

yet another

https://www.justanswer.com/pet/fh4ol-need-help-axolotl-losing-weight.html

 

[lukebuck]

I think that it is very important for a vet, to be specialized in a specific breed of animals so that he/she would not mess up the things and would redirect (the axolotl in this case), with the wrong cure. That is why, before going to a vet, I am trying to check some of the vet schools from Top 14 Best Veterinary Assistant Schools for 2021 * Choose Wisely! just to be sure in some cases that the vet knows its job and on top of that, when you are informed, it creates a different attitude from the veterinarian side. Kindly recommend it to all the lovers of animals, who are taking care of their pets!