WikiVet—Resource

[Klyde O'Scope]

WikiVet—Resource​

I happened across this resource site on accident. I searched the archives, but found only one 2-post thread that even mentioned it.

https://en.wikivet.net/Veterinary_Education_Online
https://en.wikivet.net/WikiVet_English:About
https://en.wikivet.net/WikiVet_Introduction

The above links should not be construed as a substitute for veterinary care.
If your chameleon is sick or injured, please take it to a qualified herp(etological) veterinarian.
For information about certified Reptile and Amphibian Practice, see: https://abvp.com/veterinary-certification/

To find a herp(etological) veterinarian near you, see:
https://abvp.com/animal-owners/find-an-abvp-specialist/
https://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661

 

[Mendez]

Glad to see open-source material available these days, and the fact that its peer-reviewed (or in wait for peer revision) is awesome for students. Though I wish that the authors wouldn't post material until it has been looked at by experts. Though they do put a fair warning: "This article has been peer reviewed but is awaiting expert review. If you would like to help with this, please see more information about expert reviewing."

The nighttime drop for panthers is entirely too high @71F (22C).

And for parson's, they said, "Night temperature should not drop below 19ºC." 19C = 66F. This is too warm for them to be kept at year-round. This species brumates and comes from regions that see seasonal nighttime temps into the 50s. Madagascar isn't the mono-seasonal island it was once believed to be.

I was going to make a point but then realized it was pointless. I was going to say that experts should be writing these caresheets, but it is open-source so I can't complain. But I feel like these sources do more harm than good. I understand that this is only a tool for veterinarian students to learn from, but lots of students will review these pages after they graduate. I'm sure herp-specific vets know better, but the regular vet doing someone a favor is definitely going to be doing more harm than good by giving improper advice.

I'm a fan of open-source material if it's done right. I'm sure the mammal stuff is fine, but why include lizard and snake care if it's incorrect? If it hasn't been reviewed by an expert, it shouldn't be up there. That's my two cents.

So definitely follow @Klyde O'Scope's advice:

The above links should not be construed as a substitute for veterinary care.
If your chameleon is sick or injured, please take it to a qualified herp(etological) veterinarian.

WikiVet, when it comes to the more exotic side of the trade, seems to be a rushed job. I have no idea why I spent so much time typing when I could have just responded with my last sentence. Idk, just some late-night ramblings from someone (me) who should have gone to sleep an hour ago.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I understand that this is only a tool for veterinarian students to learn from, but lots of students will review these pages after they graduate.

I'm pretty sure that—following graduation & licensing—veterinarians have access to—and consult—resources not available to laypersons.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Here are some other Veterinary Resources I found (not necessarily herp-related).

https://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/Veterinary-Medicine

I would assume other vet schools have similar collections of resources, e.g.
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=professional+veterinary+resources

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/queries/veterinarymed.html

 

[Mendez]

I'm pretty sure that—following graduation & licensing—veterinarians have access to—and consult—resources not available to laypersons.

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense! Somehow my sleeping brain did not think of that possibility last night lol. 100% agree.