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So my vet hasn't gotten back to me, but I did discover a new reptile shop in the area. I brought my tegu in, because they offered to take a look at him, and give him a nail trim. Within 5 minutes of bringing him in, I get told that it IS a prolapse, that it does need antibiotics, and they ran into the back room to give me some to take home.

I now have an antibiotic cream called Dermalone Ointment, that I'm putting on the vent every 12 hours. I got this plus a nail trim for paying absolutely nothing. I also got referred to another vet, who apparently specializes in exotics, and is who they take all of their reptiles to. I'm to give him a call, if the vent gets redder, or starts leaking any weird fluids or anything.

I just find it kind of sad that I paid over $100 in vet fees for a "I don't know, I'll give you a call eventually, maybe." basically. And then went into a pet shop, and they fixed me up.

Is this a common occurrence? Are vets usually this incompetent? I do know the tegu is a him now btw. The little tell-tale bumps are showing up under the vent. Now I just need think of a name for the little guy.

<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 68435">So my vet hasn't gotten back to me, but I did discover a new reptile shop in the area. I brought my tegu in, because they offered to take a look at him, and give him a nail trim. Within 5 minutes of bringing him in, I get told that it IS a prolapse, that it does need antibiotics, and they ran into the back room to give me some to take home. I now have an antibiotic cream called Dermalone Ointment, that I'm putting on the vent every 12 hours. I got this plus a nail trim for paying absolutely nothing. I also got referred to another vet, who apparently specializes in exotics, and is who they take all of their reptiles to. I'm to give him a call, if the vent gets redder, or starts leaking any weird fluids or anything. I just find it kind of sad that I paid over $100 in vet fees for a &quot;I don't know, I'll give you a call eventually, maybe.&quot; basically. And then went into a pet shop, and they fixed me up. Is this a common occurrence? Are vets usually this incompetent?&nbsp; I do know the tegu is a him now btw. The little tell-tale bumps are showing up under the vent. Now I just need think of a name for the little guy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Guest, post: 68435"] So my vet hasn't gotten back to me, but I did discover a new reptile shop in the area. I brought my tegu in, because they offered to take a look at him, and give him a nail trim. Within 5 minutes of bringing him in, I get told that it IS a prolapse, that it does need antibiotics, and they ran into the back room to give me some to take home. I now have an antibiotic cream called Dermalone Ointment, that I'm putting on the vent every 12 hours. I got this plus a nail trim for paying absolutely nothing. I also got referred to another vet, who apparently specializes in exotics, and is who they take all of their reptiles to. I'm to give him a call, if the vent gets redder, or starts leaking any weird fluids or anything. I just find it kind of sad that I paid over $100 in vet fees for a "I don't know, I'll give you a call eventually, maybe." basically. And then went into a pet shop, and they fixed me up. Is this a common occurrence? Are vets usually this incompetent? I do know the tegu is a him now btw. The little tell-tale bumps are showing up under the vent. Now I just need think of a name for the little guy. [/QUOTE]

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