Thai vet saves life of Anaconda with huge heart tumor

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

Photo: Sanook

 

Netizens were singing this veterinarian’s praises when they read about how he and his team saved an Anaconda’s life yesterday. The Anaconda had a one-kilogram tumor growing in its heart, but thank God this kind vet came to its rescue.

 

The veterinarian works at Klongluang Animal Hospital in Pathum Thani. The vet in charge of the procedure, Taweesak Anunsiriwattana, or “Doctor Vi”, posted pictures of the procedure on his Facebook page. The procedure began at 3pm yesterday and took six hours, Many other vets assisted Doc Vi.

 

Fortunately, the giant snake regained consciousness early this morning, and it is now in good health. After the pictures went viral, many netizens wrote comments of support and praise for the skilled doctor, Sanook reported.

 

Full Story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/08/23/thai-vet-saves-life-anaconda-huge-heart-tumor

 

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The snake will now be able to resume his normal gripping Friday night show!

 

... with it's special  Disappearing Guests trick

This is my friends snake. Her name is Green! She is doing well.

Note to doctor.

If the snake becomes overwhelmed with thanks to you,and wants to show his appreciation,

for f###k's sake dont let him cuddle you.

Nice story, but, how does one realise that a creature such as this has such an illness. One poster stated the snake was a pet of a friend, but how did the friend know ? It doesn't seem logical that the friend picked the snake up and took it to a Vet, if that's the case why was it taken to a Vet ? Next question is, how did the Vet diagnose such a tumour.? Clever stuff and well done to the Vet.

On 8/24/2016 at 2:36 PM, DipStick said:

Nice story, but, how does one realise that a creature such as this has such an illness. One poster stated the snake was a pet of a friend, but how did the friend know ? It doesn't seem logical that the friend picked the snake up and took it to a Vet, if that's the case why was it taken to a Vet ? Next question is, how did the Vet diagnose such a tumour.? Clever stuff and well done to the Vet.

At first he thought she had a respiratory infection as her breathing was laboured. He took her to the vet but her lungs were clear, so they did more tests and found the tumor. As you have probably read, she passed away 72 hours after the op. Very sad, he had her for 10 years and was one of the family, a very gentle giant.