The Reptile Doctor in Frankston, Victoria | Veterinary surgeon

The Reptile Doctor

Locality: Frankston, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 8738 3210

Address: 210 Karingal Drive 3199 Frankston, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.unusualpetvets.com.au

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25.01.2022 One of the advantages of being a reptile and amphibian veterinarian is that I get to see some pretty amazing animals. It is really cool when we get in species that we don't see that often... such as this little dude! Peron's Tree Frogs (Litoria peronii) are a striking frog species that are found throughout New South Wales, into southern Queensland and also the northern half of Victoria. They have small green spots over the body and a stunning flash of yellow and black down th...eir legs. Their distinguishing feature is the cross-shape marking to the iris of the eye. I was able to get some good photos of this one. Enjoy! #thereptiledoctor #frog #peronstreefrog See more

19.01.2022 Given the huge success of our Homeless Herps adoption program we are very excited to announce its very own Facebook page! Please visit the page and give us a like. The more people that like the page, the greater chance we have of finding new homes for the stray reptiles and amphibians that come to us. Keep an eye on the page if you are interested in taking on a new pet. If you see something you like give us a call on 8738 3210 but be quick as they can go very fast! Also remember you must have the appropriate wildlife licence AND be able to pick the animal up from our veterinary clinic.

18.01.2022 If you are into turtles and looking for something to do this Saturday then there are still a couple of places left for Reptiles Victoria's Turtle Workshop. I'll be presenting 3 lectures: 1. Sticking Your Neck Out... The Eastern Long Neck Turtle. We will go through the ecology and biology of the most common turtle species that comes into care in Melbourne. 2. Turtle Troubles... Common Turtle Conditions. Learn about the common medical and surgical conditions we see in turtles ...and get an insight into how these are treated. 3. Filling In The Cracks...Shell Fractures in Turtles. This is one of my most popular presentations and I've made a number of updates! We will go through how I tackle shell fracture repairs. In addition, we will have a number of different turtle species available to demonstrate handling, identification and assessment. I will also be doing at least one necropsy/post-mortem examination to show everyone what turtles look like on the inside! See more

18.01.2022 We have had 2 snakes handed in as strays in the last 24 hours. One is a Spotted Python found in the Derrimut area. The other is a Murray-Darling Carpet Python f...ound in the Frankston area. If you have lost a snake and think either of these is yours then please call us on 8738 3210. Both snakes have distinguishing features that allow for easy identification. NB. These snakes are NOT available for adoption as yet. See more

18.01.2022 Wilma and Fred are Green Tree Frogs that came into the clinic yesterday. Their very observant owner had noticed that the frogs had some diarrhoea and there was sometimes a drop or two of blood present in the poo. We were able to get a fresh faecal sample that allowed us to examine it under the microscope and diagnose that they had a severe intestinal worm burden. Most frogs carry a small number of internal parasites like these, but when the numbers of worms get too high they can start to cause issues like weight loss, anorexia, blood in the faeces and diarrhoea. Both frogs have now been wormed and should be a lot happier!!! #thereptiledoctor #greentreefrog #worms #parasite

17.01.2022 Congenital abnormalities or birth defects are something that does occasionally occur in reptiles. One the most severe examples of this is are co-joined twins. Last week we had this little Blue-Tongue Lizard come in. Unfortunately we had to euthanase him but we took the opportunity to do a necropsy and have a look at exactly what was going on. It appeared the right head was not particularly functional and we found some interesting anatomy. #thereptiledoctor #upvpeninsula #bluetonguelizard #cojoined

10.01.2022 The start of a big weekend with the annual Victorian Herp Society Expo. Tonight it’s the pre-event dinner with guest speaker, the world-renowned herpetologist, Mark O’Shea. Of course I had to buy his book! Come down to the Showgrounds tomorrow and say hello. We will have a stand and I’ll be be giving a talk at 11.30am. We also have a few Homeless Herps up for adoption!

08.01.2022 As a reptile vet, there are many things that create job satisfaction. There is squeezing out impacted femoral pores. Then there is anything that involves pus. Of course, doing life-saving surgery on an animal is a big one. In that same category is the sense of joy that one gets when a cloacal prolapse slips nicely back into place!!! So here is a short video of Jasper the Central Bearded Dragon's cloacal prolapse being fixed for everyone to enjoy! #thereptiledoctor #centralbeardeddragon #cloacalprolapse

07.01.2022 Gecko on gecko! . . . #thereptiledoctor #lizard #gecko #geckosofinstagram #leaftailgecko #leaftailedgecko #camo #camoflauge

04.01.2022 Bearded Dragon looking for a new home!

03.01.2022 Back when I went through vet school we did not get a lot of lectures on reptiles and amphibians. In fact we had one! These days things have improved for students but it's still only a very, very small part of the curriculum. So when I really started to develop my interest in the field I needed to seriously upgrade my knowledge. One of the main ways I did this was reading, reading and reading more! One book was and is still considered the "bible" when it comes to the subject. ...I still remember getting my copy of the second edition and hiding away to read it cover to cover. I still to this day refer to it on an almost daily basis. Fast forward to now and today I received the new 3rd edition of Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery. At 1500 pages it's not a quick read but it's jammed packed with all the latest information we reptile vets need. I am very humbled and incredibly honoured to have been asked to contribute to 3 chapters in this amazing new text book. I could not have imagined when I first started my reptile veterinary career that I would end up in "the book"! I am very thankful to the editors, Dr Steve Divers and Dr Scott Stahl for even considering me. I am also indebted to my co-author, Dr Steve Barten. When I was told I would be updating his chapters from the previous edition I had a small heart attack! Steve is one of the legends of herpetological medicine but his help, input and guidance has been inspirational. I am honoured to have my name alongside his. Also a special shout out to my fellow Australian authors. It is fantastic to see that we Aussie vets can mix it with the best in the world... but let's face it we do have the best reptiles on the planet!!! Now to get reading.... it could take a while! #thereptiledoctor #mader #book

02.01.2022 Just upgraded my lighting and heating in my big snake enclosures at home. I’m using Arcadia 150W heat globes and the new ProT5 lighting kits (6%) in these enclosures. I’ve also incorporated a bit of tech with them link to my Google Home to be able to turn them on and off! . . . #thereptiledoctor #snakes #arcadia #light #heat #diamondpython #murraydarlingpython #googlehome @arcadiareptile

01.01.2022 We have a new lizard available for adoption. Get in quick if you want her because she is sure to be popular!