You want to watch this !!
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This seems fake. I don't see anyone risking a humans life because they don't want to kill the turtle. I mean, some of us might, but not a doctor or even a wild life warden.
I don't know why, but my speakers didn't work for this video. Why didn't they stick a tongue depressor into the turtle's beak and pry it open?
It supposed to be based on real life events , the video is just a dramatization, the doctors are just telling the story of what happened ,
Ivonne they didn't Wanted to injured the turtle in any possible way , and they didn't wanted the turtle to bite harder because the jaws were to close to one of the arteries we have on the neck and they didn't wanted to take any risks, but now that you mention that ! That's a better alternative !
Ivonne they didn't Wanted to injured the turtle in any possible way , and they didn't wanted the turtle to bite harder because the jaws were to close to one of the arteries we have on the neck and they didn't wanted to take any risks, but now that you mention that ! That's a better alternative !
Yikes, nasty accident. I have to agree with wellington because not many people (in my opinion) view reptiles as intelligent animals, and wouldn't feel bad about killing the turtle 
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I'm an MD and an emergency medicine specialist and must say quite impressed with the ER physician and team in this case. We see some interesting cases and treatment dilemmas in most ER's, but in California we aren't likely see one like this unless it's a pet snapper. The only herp emergencies in California involve rattlesnake bites.
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A tongue depressor would be like a small toothpick for an alligator snapper. I was thinking they might try some small metal tool, but the approach they took was much safer for all involved, even the snapper.
Snake bites ! I'm so glad we don't have any rattle snakes in wi !! What's the craziest animal accident that you have seen while working there ?
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All those involve the human animal and most are not appropriate for a family oriented forum. ;-). And in spite of and thankfully contrary to popular belief they don't involve small rodents.
I've dealt with several snake bites, but only one that was very serious. Otherwise the common serious injuries are dog bites, usually badly trained Pit bulls. We see bat encounters, etc., mostly routine stuff.
I've dealt with several snake bites, but only one that was very serious. Otherwise the common serious injuries are dog bites, usually badly trained Pit bulls. We see bat encounters, etc., mostly routine stuff.
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I worked in Fresno, CA, for a year, Yvonne's stomping grounds, and that's where I saw the most snake bites. I almost became a herp victim in March 2013 when I managed to step on a rattlesnake myself. Luckily it was a cool morning and it was trying to warm up on a trail in the sun. A friend I was hiking with began to say, "You're about to step..." The friend wasn't even sure what. I looked down as my foot landed on the snake. I jumped pretty high. As I said, it was cool so the snake was as surprised as I was. It coiled briefly, gave a rattle and slithered off into the brush. I was quite alert after that. I'd seen many rattlers on that trail before, but never stepped on one.
Wow ! That's crazy thank you so much for helping people , I have lots of respect for people like you guys , you save so many lives and deal with people's problems on a daily basis , THANK YOU !!
