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#2266754
Dominako
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Going to the vet! 
Hey guys, Axel has his very first vet checkup today. Wish him luck and I will let you know what the vet has to say about him!
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05/18/12 11:46am
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#2266814
Dominako
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Message To: Dominako In reference to Message Id: 2266754
Going to the vet!
Well it turns out that Axel had a protozoa infection that has now been treated. Other than that the vet said he was very healthy. He was also given wormer just in case. The vet was impressed with how calm he was being, however, Axel was not a fan of being 100% restrained and hissed a lot.
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05/18/12 09:01pm
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#2266897
Savannahmonitorlover
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Message To: Dominako In reference to Message Id: 2266814
Going to the vet!
Thats very good to hear .:)
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05/19/12 04:18pm
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Message To: Dominako In reference to Message Id: 2266814
Going to the vet!
Are you located in the states? How much did the vet trip cost for you? Just curious.
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05/19/12 07:28pm
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#2266931
Dominako
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Message To: ` In reference to Message Id: 2266907
Going to the vet!
I live in Ohio and the total cost including wormer was $45.
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05/19/12 10:23pm
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#2266971
Savannahmonitorlover
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Message To: Dominako In reference to Message Id: 2266931
Going to the vet!
Wow lucky I live in michigan and just to be seen is $55
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05/20/12 11:31am
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Message To: Savannahmonitorlover In reference to Message Id: 2266971
Going to the vet!
Don’t worry about spending money on wellness check ups. As long as they’re active and eating they’re best left alone. They have amazing immune systems as long as husbandry is ok.
Most medications given to reptiles by vets are actually made for mammals. The metabolism of mammals is much different than reptiles which makes dosing, etc., difficult.
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05/20/12 04:23pm
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#2267030
Yaksha
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Message To: 3240 In reference to Message Id: 2266996
Going to the vet!
I live in northern ontario, and have a vet who comes to the house for a base rate of 75.00. Unless the monitor is sick, i believe you are doing more harm by bringing it in a vet.. the trip would be far to stressful as well as being man handled by a stranger. also they are typically cold and of course a monitor on a metal slab in a vets office is going to appear calm. because it is too cold and or scared to move.
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05/20/12 08:26pm
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#2267100
Dominako
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Message To: Yaksha In reference to Message Id: 2267030
Going to the vet!
I make it a thing to take every new reptile I get to this vet. He has owned almost every type under the sun and he is not a vet that just sees reptiles as a side job. Reptiles and Avians are his focus. I only take a reptile once in their life though (unless they got sick). And I should have been more clear, he was plenty warm on the ride there but relaxed and when the office he was very curious and walked around the table, tongue was goin nuts from all the sents in there. The vet held him and he was fine, then the vet restrained him and he showed how much energy he really has. I was worried after that he was not going to trust me that day but he did.
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05/21/12 09:52am
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Varanus_odom
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Message To: Dominako In reference to Message Id: 2267100
Going to the vet!
Good job, Dom. Doesn’t hurt to get a fresh import "checked out" by a vet. As you said, it will probably (hopefully) be the only time you ever need to take it to the vet office. They are hardy fellers and take care of themselves very well given the right conditions their immune system should fight off infections/bugs.
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05/21/12 11:27am
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