Ten-foot crocodile gets four metal plates and 41 screws in his head

excuzzzeme said:
One question - why?

If he is in that bad of shape that he may not survive, why put it through the trauma of the surgery? Does the Vet need practice? Is the crocodile in danger of extinction? Is it more needful to perform free care on an animal than a human? Since we can give away billions to the thieves that get outrageous, undeserved bonus', I guess a couple thousand on a protected species won't really matter and is actually going to a better cause.
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*cough* A life is a life. Just because there are not 300 of them left, doesn't mean he should die.
I don't see how it is a waste no matter what species or how common they are.
Dogs are so over-populated it is cruel, yet we spend $1000's on vet bills for them. Humans are also overpopulated, but heck, we spend thousands on plastic surgery, much less life-saving surgeries.
I applaud the vet, whether for practice or not, he probably saved that fabulous guy.

We all have a right to live out our allotted years.
 
I would not say they are Extremely endangered.
they are on the endangered list tho.

American crocs live mostly in central and northern parts of South America.
they are also found in Mexico, last i heard in the thousands.

they are more rare in North America as they are not tolerant of the cooler conditions found in North America, unlike the Gator which is pretty tolerant of cooler waters.(read 45f)

while they live in some numbers in Florida they are in competition with the alligator. Luckily the everglades can support a healthy population of both.
the croc is larger, more powerful and more tolerant of salt water.again the limiting factor which helps the gators is the cooler water temps.
 
I also wonder why they did it. I understand they are endangered, but to leave a crocodile with a broken crushed head and jaw to languish for 3 months, then put him through this surgery? I wonder if it wouldn't have been more humane to stop his suffering. I wish him well, and I hope he experiences a full recovery.

I think of setting broken bones, and I am not sure how crocodiles bones heal, but why wait three months? Why not decide when the animal arrives run over- make every effort then to provide medial treatment or put him out of his misery. This story makes me very sad. I hope that someday it will have a happy ending. He is not out of the woods yet.
 
Turbosaurus said:
I also wonder why they did it. I understand they are endangered, but to leave a crocodile with a broken crushed head and jaw to languish for 3 months, then put him through this surgery? I wonder if it wouldn't have been more humane to stop his suffering. I wish him well, and I hope he experiences a full recovery.

I think of setting broken bones, and I am not sure how crocodiles bones heal, but why wait three months? Why not decide when the animal arrives run over- make every effort then to provide medial treatment or put him out of his misery. This story makes me very sad. I hope that someday it will have a happy ending. He is not out of the woods yet.
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I do not understand why they'd wait that long, but to me, I'd rather go through that than relinquish my life. It is all we have,
It's all that guy had.

I do not like how everyone turns to euthanizing, especially when it can be saved. I go great lengths to help any animal who needs it, No matter the size or attitude.
 
Did anyone see if those Erector set pieces come off, once the bone is healed or is it a lifelong thing?
 
bettagurl said:
I do not understand why they'd wait that long, but to me, I'd rather go through that than relinquish my life. It is all we have,
It's all that guy had.

I do not like how everyone turns to euthanizing, especially when it can be saved. I go great lengths to help any animal who needs it, No matter the size or attitude.
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sometimes it boils down to economics. the cost benefit ratio.

but euthanasia is a matter of personal choice. and is a knife that can cut both ways.
 
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