As a viewer, I really appreciate the transparency and honesty you continually show. It’s important to learn about the reality of situations-and unfortunately, reality sometimes involves losses. RIP Ivanka (and good luck to Eleanor’s recovery!)
I know right! a channel not always blacklisting everything negative is so rare and I really appreciate Emily and Ed being so honest about what happens :)
Yes it's not nice when we don't get the happy ending but it's good to show that side. I'm glad Emily had her for her final months. Atleast she definately got well cared for during that time!
I'm so sorry. I used to be a vet assistant in an exotics clinic and I know how this feels. Especially after so much care on your end, and a successful (and difficult) surgery to end sadly on the vet end. Sad and frustrating - thank you so much for all your rescue work. I absolutely love you guys.
@@RizzlerLegacy Not the main commenter, but fellow tech who went to college for it but retired at 25 from a TBI. It can be rewarding but hard. The truth is the field has high turnover and some clinics can be incredibly dodgy as far as practices go. They can also keep the bare minimum of people with loads of appointments leading to burnout at an extremely high rate. I u fortunately got injured while trying to get a patients vitals and yes 3 other techs were restraining this animal. KNOW YOUR CLINIC! If injury is common place and the techs aren't being taken care of don't risk it its not worth ruining your life. That said the field can be amazing when in a good environment just know it's not always puppies and kittens. There is heart break, happiness, death, and sadness that surrounds you on a daily basis. This is the truth of it all and the pay is well let's just say no tech does it for the money. Be careful and I wish you well on your journey if it is something you do pursue.
@@RizzlerLegacy I echo the other commenter. The practice makes a huge difference. I ended up starting a pet sitting service for medically fragile pets. Made a lot of friends, not a ton of money but that's not what work is about IMO. When I cross the bridge, I'm hoping for a pack to greet me!
@@RizzlerLegacy Ive currently just finished my first semester (vet tech) ashworth college, online. Im looking forward to it, but you definitely don't make much money which considering the workload, we should make more.
@@houndgirl7365 This is spot on. I'm sorry about the reason for your retirement, that's rough. I originally intended to pursue veterinary medicine, but the second vet I worked for pulled me aside one day and pleaded with me to switch to a different field. The practice is rewarding and wonderful, but it also takes a lot out of you. If you tend to give too much of yourself (guilty) then it can really quickly grind you down. That and making sure you're in the right clinic, where your health and safety is just as much a priority - not just physically but mentally and emotionally. I eventually went into medical laboratory science and I love it; still have some risk of compassion fatigue and still miss veterinary assistant work but this is a much better field for me. Currently pursuing a Master's in Public Health and intend to go into a new laboratory-based type of med school program.
Thank you so much for posting this. Not only does it mean people going through the same are not as alone, but it's rare to see such a mature take. I often see pet owners online lambasting vets when they get a bad result in spite of the fact they did everything they could. It's great to see this response articulated to a wider audience.
Honestly I can't fault the veterinarians. Considering they do the best they can for the animals in their care. For example my family had at least 2 of our dogs and 1 of our cats that had to go to the vet. And while we had to put the cat down due to major smoke inhalation because of a house fire. The 2 dogs came out of there visit to the vet relatively whole and healthy. Considering the male dog lost his one eye; and the female lost half of a leg, and a full litter of puppies. Though when it comes to the litter of puppies it was a one or the other situation considering she may have only had 3 litters in her lifetime but each litter was comprised of 13 puppies each. Though she did end up living to the rip old age of 18.
That's incredible how Eleanore (aka Sauron) was able to keep their eye! It looked untreatable at first because of how much it bulged out, but man, that recovery made my day.
I love how geckos always look like they are smiling. Even if they are having a bad day/week/however long, they always seem to have a smile on their faces.
As sad as the outcome was, I'm SO glad you guys decided to post this, to show the REALITY of these situations. There ISN'T always a happy ending, just as there isn't always a clear answer as to why things went the way they did, nor does it have to be anyone's fault. It's just an unfortunate part of life that bad things happen and as long as you do the best you can, with the animal's best interest in mind, that's all anyone can ask for. You guys really are the BEST!! 💯💯👏👏👏👍👍👍♥️♥️
As one of the few folks that own a Chinese Water Dragon, this hits me in the heart really hard But at least Speedo is in pretty good shape, very coincidental that another Water Dragon showed up after the loss of a previous one.
It's a good lesson, even for pet owners. In July I lost one of my hognoses - he broke his jaw 🤯 We did multiple weeks of medications and he was doing well... Until he crashed very suddenly. One weekend, on Saturday I thought he was a little slow. On Sunday his attitude was depressed (the plan was to take him to the vet on Monday). On Monday, I found he had died. It was heartbreaking. My vet offered to do a necropsy, which I opted to decline simply because the results wouldn't change what happened, we did everything right, and I needed to let him go. This can happen to our pets - things out of our control. 😔
Working with rescues is so hard. Some days make you feel on top of the world, and then there are days like they had when they lost a rescue. Thanks for all you do, Snake Discovery ❤️
I just admire the honesty of Ed and Emily and the way they show the good, the bad and the ugly. That way, people can be made aware of the reality of the situation.
I'm really glad you show the truth about what happens. I let my granddaughter, 10, watch these videos. It's important for children to understand the importance of vet care and the reality that not all can be saved. I really love this channel. It's rare that a channel is good for the entire family.
Especially with topics that are usually hushed, hidden, or just talked around instead of about, it's always positively refreshing to see people handle these with maturity and care. It feels so much better to listen to stuff like that when it's presented in a way where the speaker trusts you to handle it instead of trying to cushion your emotions for you.
I absolutely love the fact that you updated even if it was really sad. Because it makes sure that your viewers don't get an unrealistic view of how rescues happen. It has positives and negatives. Something anyone who wants to get involved in these sorts of things should understand before starting. I did love the happy ending for Eleanor added too.
I'm so sorry she didn't make it :( But please don't stop sharing these kinds of things even if the outcome isn't always ideal. I always appreciate when you do that with snake breeding and I appreciate it here as well with these case studies. It, as you said, shows the reality of things.
Rip little buddy 💜💜. This is another reason I’m a patreon subscriber, You guys put so much love and care to show this video hopefully will help more to be saved. To sugar coat subjects could make pet owners to shrug off a vet visit or to seek help. Kudos to both Ed , Emily and the snake discovery team
I think it's still really important that you continued working on this video, even after the unfortunate loss. Showing the "dark side" of animal rescuing, and that sometimes things completely out of your control ca happen and you lose an animal, is a hard truth that I think was worth mentioning and talking about. I really appreciate your transparency about these sorts of things, as they really give the full scope of the types of rescues you deal with on a day to day basis, good and bad, successful and tragic. RIP Eye-vanka 🙏 ❤
I really sympathize with you in losing the water dragon after spending so much time working with her and likely really hoping to rehome her upon her recovery. We had a foster kitten that passed away recently after caring for her a little over a month. She was nearly dead when we got her, and then she had made a miraculous recovery and seemed fine until she suddenly crashed again and we lost her. It still devastates me. You spend so much time with them and your hope gets so high, it hurts a lot to lose them. Thank you for all you do and dealing with the pain of loss to keep investing time, money and resources into these animals in the hopes of giving them a better life. Sometimes at the end of the day, all we can do is our best, and no matter what, we have to remember that it was worth it. They got to live in a good place with good care and knew all the love we could give them in the time we had with them. That itself is worth something, it has to be.
Im glad you posted this. I wish the poor little dragon could have made it but life is life. Sometimes it sucks. Thank you for being honest and showing that sadder side.
Thank you for sharing this story. I have a feeling a lot of children watch your channel and I strongly believe it's important for children to understand that sometimes animals become ill, sometimes they die and that's why it's important to take care of them well. It's also just part of life.
You guys never cease to amaze me with your compassion and love for all critters!! I hope she feels better soon!!! Edit: I didn't watch the whole thing before I commented, so I didn't know Eye-Vanka didn't make it!!! I'm so sorry
As a rescuer, it’s important to show the ones that fail to thrive to stress the importance of proper husbandry. It’s unfortunate but a part of rescue! You guys always do amazing for these little guys!!
Emily: talking about death Also Emily: Check out this guy! I love how Emily can talk about sad things and then just, be happy again like that! Love your channel!
She is used to loosing animals sometimes. Comes with the career she has created for herself. She is a huge inspiration. She actually looked very sad to me, which is rare. She's usually very stoic, so she must have really been very sad to have lost Eye-Vanka. Understandable. It's quite obvious that she truly LOVES animals with all her heart.
It's a shame that the CWD died, we'll never know exactly why but anesthesia can be hard on reptiles as well as the actual surgery. So glad Eleanor is doing well and the other dragon is pretty cute!
Sorry for the loss of the water dragon. The progress on the leopard gecko is unbelievable. It looked so bad and now shows amazing improvement. Love the work you do.
I've heard that lizards just don't do very well with surgery 😔 sad she didn't make it but at least she had you there for her. She got to feel some relief before passing. Very happy that the next two rescues are doing well. Thank you for rescuing these animals
As several people have said, I appreciate that you never hide the truth from us. If they make it, they make it, if they don't, you tell us anyway. I am so glad that you are such a good person who not only cares for these rescues but does everything you can until there is nothing left for you to do. I wish more people were like you, Emily. *hugs for the loss of a reptile friend*
I'm glad you're showing the rough side of rescuing/keeping animals. Thank you so much for doing what is right by every animal you come into contact with!
Thank you for sharing, despite the loss. I think it's good you included it in the video because not everything in life goes well and we shouldn't ignore or silence that.
Hey there, I actually really appreciate you sharing the sad ending here, as I have been struggling with guilt over not being able to save some rescue animals of my own, and it's honestly really comforting to know it's just a part of rescue even if you do everything possible for them. I know you're worried about coming off as depressing, but I promise I'm not the only viewer who needed to hear that, and you've brought me so much peace today. Thank you
15:17 This shot of the Leopard Dragon really puts their name into a great perspective, look at that cat like tail movement and that stature! So fierce and beautiful! Just like a leopard! It's not only the color and pattern that gives the name I can see, it happens to work for their poses too! XD
Well, it’s sad that eye-vanka didn’t make it, but it’s great Eleanor was not as sick as you thought :) and hey, at least you know eye-vanka won’t get anymore diseases and can chill in the lizard-afterlife :)
Im so glad you guys did post this despite the loss. I myself am a vet tech (hopefully one day exotic vet) student and these are some of my favourite videos. Its weird because its sad to see the state of the animal but i love seeing the recovery process, the case, the treatment and results. And im glad you share that not all vet outcomes are positive. The vets can be perfect on the day and sometimes animals wont make it. This is so important for owners to learn because it will help them understand that while it is a tragic outcome, they were in the best hands, so it just wasnt meant to be
Super sad to hear about eyevanka but when you said you only came back with one I was expecting it to have been the gecko that didn't make it. That eye was terrible 😬 I'm glad that poor gecko was able to pull through and looks amazing! I'm sure Eyevanka is free of pain with her leg facing the right away again hunting down all the prey she can catch. ❤️
Well done to your team and the vet team for caring for these animals that need human help. It must be so hard loosing animals but I hope you guys feel good about yourselves and the work you do at the end of the day ❤️
Posts like this help other people understand and cope with failures in their own efforts. No matter how good a job you do, no matter how hard you try, sometimes things just don't work out. I honour you for showing that.
Wow improvement on the eye on Eleanor is amazing! What a huge difference! Sorry about Ivanka but thank you for giving her love and care so she can experience that in her life! You doing amazing work thank you!
Thank you Ed and Emily for being so real! Sadly - loosing an animal is part of taking care of them and sometimes there’s nothing you can do. As a vet tech myself I highly appreciate that you keep pointing out that your vet did a great job even though eye-vanka passed away. Thank you again!
Thank you for sharing the experience with Eye-vanka. We all do the best we can for our animals, and sometimes I think it’s good to be reminded that if something goes wrong, it’s not always someone’s fault.
I work as a vet tech specializing in exotics. I just wanted to say that losing a patient for us is the HARDEST thing we experience. And sometimes, even with the most careful care and monitoring, it just happens. It's no one's fault. But we still feel it. Every passing stays with us. You are doing amazing work every day, taking care of these animals. Your dedication to their health and well-being is commendable and inspiring. And your commitment to education is the best! We get lots of clients in that regularly watch your channel, and we often recommend it if they are not already watching. As an animal caretaker, THANK YOU for all you do! ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry about the loss of Eye-vanka, but it’s so nice to see Eleanor’s improvement. Yay! Hopefully she finds a good home very soon (if she hasn’t already).
Fun fact: In addition to cows which is what it was originally intended for, Terramycin can also be used on domestic cats and kittens, plus aquatic turtles that have conjuctivitis. Learned this from a woman who rescued cats for a living, and would use it on kittens, since conjunctivitis is very common among feral cats. My old boy, Spike, had lots of eye problems when he was a kitten that continued into adulthood, and when I learned about Terramycin I used it on him to clear up his eyes. He's never had eye problems since.
Thank you for sharing the story even though it had a sad ending. I know yall tried everything to help this baby. I like how yall include us in every story. I am sorry for your loss.
Although it’s sad the loss of Eyevanka, Sauron’s change was amazing! At first I thought you were showing the good eye first and couldn’t believe it when you said it was the bad eye😄 it looked like night and day! Happy for her! Hopefully Eyevanka is at peace wherever she is❤️❤️
Im so sorry Ivanka didnt make it, but thank you for showing it in the vid, it is the reality of a rescue or pets, in general, and I know in the time she was with you she was well taken care of.
I'm so sorry you lost her, guys. We know you and your Doc/crew tried your best. It's going to happen from time to time, even giving it your all. I'm glad you showed it. Kids need to know why you have to follow care guides to the T, why you need a good vet, and what can happen in real life, including losing them. Thanks for the honest vid.
It is amazing how well these animals handle things like amputations or losing an eye. At the end of the day, their overall quality of life and managing their pain is most important. I'm sorry about Eyevanka, but she knew love and care for several months and that is what counts
I really appreciate you being so honest and we know you all are doing everything possible. I am kind of hoping that this video might help other reptiles/animals because their owners realize the possible complications of “just” eye infections 😔
Even with the best care sometimes this just happens. At least she had great care for her time there. Thank you for all your work and care. It is very much appreciated and respected. Great work please keep at it.
I always appreciate the honesty of the sad videos. You give so much great information and we need to know the down sides as well. Please keep sharing because we learn so much!
You guys gave Eyevanka a wonder few months, it is sad but at least she is no longer in pain and Eleanor is happy and healthy and ready for her new home. Thank you guys, for always making these videos and saving so many wonderful reptiles.
One of my sugar gliders recently needed his eye removed, we almost lost him in the surgery too : ( I'm so incredibly thankful for all the doctors who helped save him That's the thing with these tiny little exotic animals, it's so hard to have everything go well even when everyone does everything they can cuz they're just so small and fragile 💔 RIP Eyevanka, and thank you guys so much for everything you do for all your animals and showing us all the ups and downs, thanks to the doctor too for doing what he could
I can't believe how swollen that geckos eye was at the start and looked that good in 3 days! Holy cow!! So sad about the dragon, but at least she got some loving care in the last part of her life. 💚
I work at an animal shelter and sadly even doing all that we can this happens. Especially this time of year. It looks like they're doing fine and the next day they're just gone... It really takes it's toll. Three of the kittens I take care of... took care of died suddenly last week. We do a lot of good there are just some things that are out of ourr hands.
You guys are absolutely precious! You make me want to be a better wife mom, friend . . . you lead me to be a better human! Thank you for sharing the good and the tough. Knowing it's hard and still worth doing is a wonderful message to send.
You both are amazing people, thank you for doing all you do for the reptiles in your care or surrendered to you! I hope to visit the zoo someday and get to see everybody I’ve watched for years on UA-cam in person!
Thanks for the realism and sharing the good and the bad. You guys are amazing with your animals and sounds like you have a good vet staff at the vet as well.
That’s good to know! My leopard gecko had an eye issue as you described. We don’t have very good exotic vets near me so they just cleaned it out and sent me home. It resolved on its own as I gave extra vitamins and calcium during that time. Now I’m realizing how lucky we got!
I’m so sorry you lost her 😢 Rescue can be so harsh at times. Everyone did all they could, and loved her in her time with you. So pleased to see Elenor did so well ❤
Thank you for actually uploading this video. Even if a rescue doesn't make it, it's good to know that they spent their remaining time safe in your expert care. As a Patreon backer, I'm happy knowing my contribution is helping these lil critters get a second chance.
Look at how much time passes with these cases! Weeks even months like with Mochi. Thank you for showing that healing takes time, patience, and continuous effort
Aww, I have a one-eye rescue cat who is just precious. I love her with my whole heart, and it absolutely does not slow her down. I'm also an eye doctor (which is how I ended up adopting her).
I actually have mad respect for you for choosing to show Ivanka's story despite what happened in the end. This is just something that happens and sometimes things just... seem to be going fine except for the very end. Rest in peace, little girl.
Poor Ivanka. Thank you so much for not giving up on her. As someone who occasionally takes in rescue rats, I really appreciate the transparency; sometimes you do just lose them and there's nothing you can do.
So sorry to hear about the water dragon, especially after all your efforts! You’re right, it part of taking on troubled rescues. Thank you for giving her and all the other animals the best possible shot at a thriving life!!!! I believe sharing both sides of the rescue outcome is beneficial for everyone to learn from. So glad the gecko recovered well!!
Oh Eleanor😃You made it! I’m so glad to see her great recovery! Also I was shocked that some people didn't give proper treatment to their pets even if they had broken bones.. about Ivanka, I've heard that some reptiles die suddenly when they feel that they can no longer reproduce, Ivanka may have been such a case.. Rest In Peace Ivanka🌈 And Speedo! He’s absolutely beautiful! He maybe has a dwarf-syndrome or something? Anyway if his organs are functioning well, it doesn’t matter! I do hope they will have new great forever homes!🤞🏻🍀
I've heard that too... It appears to me that it may have had something to do with the fact that she wasn't previously treated for the issues she had, and may have been sicker than Emily and Ed knew. We will probably never know.
@@ThePhoenixUnderwater yes.. we’ll never know.. Actually one of my friends had a beautiful female day gecko who has no right forearm because she attacked by something. But since that not affects to reproduce, so she survived and laid eggs many times and became a great mama, and enjoyed her entire life. I think these are everything just a part of nature, or a part of ecosystem.
Fun update- Eleanor the leopard gecko was recently adopted! And Speedo the Chinese water dragon was adopted as well- to Emma from Emzotic! :D
Yay!
Woo! I know they'll be very happy :]
I saw her posting about her new water dragon from Snake Discovery and was wondering if this was the same one!
Yay 😊🎉!
Yay! I love happy endings!
As a viewer, I really appreciate the transparency and honesty you continually show. It’s important to learn about the reality of situations-and unfortunately, reality sometimes involves losses. RIP Ivanka (and good luck to Eleanor’s recovery!)
I know right! a channel not always blacklisting everything negative is so rare and I really appreciate Emily and Ed being so honest about what happens :)
Same here, I really appreciate knowing all they do even if the rescue doesn't make it in the end 💖
Yes it's not nice when we don't get the happy ending but it's good to show that side. I'm glad Emily had her for her final months. Atleast she definately got well cared for during that time!
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Eyevanka 😉
I'm sorry about the loss of eye-vanka, you did everything you could and I'm sure you made her so much more comfortable in the time she had left
I have not watched this video yet did she die because you sead in the time she had left
Nice spoiling people who haven't watched yet. Smh. 🙄
@@jquinn924 yes she sadly passed away 😔😢
@@ChelseaSmileee Don't read the comments, lol. There's OBVIOUSLY gonna be "spoilers". If it's being spoiled for you, you only have yourself to blame.
@@ChelseaSmileee don't read comments before watching the video if you don't want spoilers
I'm so sorry. I used to be a vet assistant in an exotics clinic and I know how this feels. Especially after so much care on your end, and a successful (and difficult) surgery to end sadly on the vet end. Sad and frustrating - thank you so much for all your rescue work. I absolutely love you guys.
Hey there, as somebody looking to become a vet assistant/tech, what is your opinion of the trade?
@@RizzlerLegacy Not the main commenter, but fellow tech who went to college for it but retired at 25 from a TBI. It can be rewarding but hard. The truth is the field has high turnover and some clinics can be incredibly dodgy as far as practices go. They can also keep the bare minimum of people with loads of appointments leading to burnout at an extremely high rate. I u fortunately got injured while trying to get a patients vitals and yes 3 other techs were restraining this animal. KNOW YOUR CLINIC! If injury is common place and the techs aren't being taken care of don't risk it its not worth ruining your life.
That said the field can be amazing when in a good environment just know it's not always puppies and kittens. There is heart break, happiness, death, and sadness that surrounds you on a daily basis. This is the truth of it all and the pay is well let's just say no tech does it for the money. Be careful and I wish you well on your journey if it is something you do pursue.
@@RizzlerLegacy I echo the other commenter. The practice makes a huge difference. I ended up starting a pet sitting service for medically fragile pets. Made a lot of friends, not a ton of money but that's not what work is about IMO. When I cross the bridge, I'm hoping for a pack to greet me!
@@RizzlerLegacy Ive currently just finished my first semester (vet tech) ashworth college, online. Im looking forward to it, but you definitely don't make much money which considering the workload, we should make more.
@@houndgirl7365 This is spot on. I'm sorry about the reason for your retirement, that's rough. I originally intended to pursue veterinary medicine, but the second vet I worked for pulled me aside one day and pleaded with me to switch to a different field. The practice is rewarding and wonderful, but it also takes a lot out of you. If you tend to give too much of yourself (guilty) then it can really quickly grind you down. That and making sure you're in the right clinic, where your health and safety is just as much a priority - not just physically but mentally and emotionally.
I eventually went into medical laboratory science and I love it; still have some risk of compassion fatigue and still miss veterinary assistant work but this is a much better field for me. Currently pursuing a Master's in Public Health and intend to go into a new laboratory-based type of med school program.
Thank you so much for posting this. Not only does it mean people going through the same are not as alone, but it's rare to see such a mature take. I often see pet owners online lambasting vets when they get a bad result in spite of the fact they did everything they could. It's great to see this response articulated to a wider audience.
Honestly I can't fault the veterinarians. Considering they do the best they can for the animals in their care. For example my family had at least 2 of our dogs and 1 of our cats that had to go to the vet. And while we had to put the cat down due to major smoke inhalation because of a house fire. The 2 dogs came out of there visit to the vet relatively whole and healthy. Considering the male dog lost his one eye; and the female lost half of a leg, and a full litter of puppies. Though when it comes to the litter of puppies it was a one or the other situation considering she may have only had 3 litters in her lifetime but each litter was comprised of 13 puppies each. Though she did end up living to the rip old age of 18.
That's incredible how Eleanore (aka Sauron) was able to keep their eye! It looked untreatable at first because of how much it bulged out, but man, that recovery made my day.
Same, she's lucky to have made her way to Emily. She will do anything she can to save an animal's life!!
I think it’s important for reptile owners to see this side of owning reptiles and how much proper care matters. Thank you guys for sharing this.
I love how geckos always look like they are smiling. Even if they are having a bad day/week/however long, they always seem to have a smile on their faces.
Elanor's little tail wiggle at the end was really cute ngl
Oddly enough, I have a leopard gecko who usually looks grumpy - I named him Boris Karloff because of the natural scowl. Most of them look so smiley!
I have two leos, one of them looks evil and the other looks happy 💀
As sad as the outcome was, I'm SO glad you guys decided to post this, to show the REALITY of these situations. There ISN'T always a happy ending, just as there isn't always a clear answer as to why things went the way they did, nor does it have to be anyone's fault. It's just an unfortunate part of life that bad things happen and as long as you do the best you can, with the animal's best interest in mind, that's all anyone can ask for. You guys really are the BEST!! 💯💯👏👏👏👍👍👍♥️♥️
I really like your case study vids, they’re always so interesting and it’s cool to be introduced to the individual animals.
As one of the few folks that own a Chinese Water Dragon, this hits me in the heart really hard
But at least Speedo is in pretty good shape, very coincidental that another Water Dragon showed up after the loss of a previous one.
What’s the name of your little guy?
@@cloudedfreedom6286 His name is Enoch. Are you a CWD parent too?
:D
@@CG_GamingChannel unfortunately not :(
Just wanted to know, that’s a cute name!
@@CG_GamingChannel I’m a CWD parent!! Mines name is Toothbrush-
@@cephalonaural6854 That's awesome, love that fun name!
It's a good lesson, even for pet owners. In July I lost one of my hognoses - he broke his jaw 🤯 We did multiple weeks of medications and he was doing well... Until he crashed very suddenly. One weekend, on Saturday I thought he was a little slow. On Sunday his attitude was depressed (the plan was to take him to the vet on Monday). On Monday, I found he had died. It was heartbreaking. My vet offered to do a necropsy, which I opted to decline simply because the results wouldn't change what happened, we did everything right, and I needed to let him go. This can happen to our pets - things out of our control. 😔
i’m sorry for your loss
I'm sorry for your loss :(
Working with rescues is so hard. Some days make you feel on top of the world, and then there are days like they had when they lost a rescue. Thanks for all you do, Snake Discovery ❤️
I just admire the honesty of Ed and Emily and the way they show the good, the bad and the ugly. That way, people can be made aware of the reality of the situation.
Yupp. One of many reasons I love watching them!!!
I'm really glad you show the truth about what happens. I let my granddaughter, 10, watch these videos. It's important for children to understand the importance of vet care and the reality that not all can be saved.
I really love this channel. It's rare that a channel is good for the entire family.
I'm still positively surprised at how well, polite and calm you deliver and talk about serious and kinda difficult things. Extraordinary.
Especially with topics that are usually hushed, hidden, or just talked around instead of about, it's always positively refreshing to see people handle these with maturity and care.
It feels so much better to listen to stuff like that when it's presented in a way where the speaker trusts you to handle it instead of trying to cushion your emotions for you.
I absolutely love the fact that you updated even if it was really sad. Because it makes sure that your viewers don't get an unrealistic view of how rescues happen. It has positives and negatives. Something anyone who wants to get involved in these sorts of things should understand before starting. I did love the happy ending for Eleanor added too.
I'm so sorry she didn't make it :( But please don't stop sharing these kinds of things even if the outcome isn't always ideal. I always appreciate when you do that with snake breeding and I appreciate it here as well with these case studies. It, as you said, shows the reality of things.
Thank you so much for helping those precious cuties!
Rip little buddy 💜💜. This is another reason I’m a patreon subscriber, You guys put so much love and care to show this video hopefully will help more to be saved. To sugar coat subjects could make pet owners to shrug off a vet visit or to seek help. Kudos to both Ed , Emily and the snake discovery team
I think it's great you continued to show this story anyway. It's reality, and also a cautionary tale for reptile owners.
I think it's still really important that you continued working on this video, even after the unfortunate loss. Showing the "dark side" of animal rescuing, and that sometimes things completely out of your control ca happen and you lose an animal, is a hard truth that I think was worth mentioning and talking about. I really appreciate your transparency about these sorts of things, as they really give the full scope of the types of rescues you deal with on a day to day basis, good and bad, successful and tragic. RIP Eye-vanka 🙏 ❤
I really sympathize with you in losing the water dragon after spending so much time working with her and likely really hoping to rehome her upon her recovery.
We had a foster kitten that passed away recently after caring for her a little over a month. She was nearly dead when we got her, and then she had made a miraculous recovery and seemed fine until she suddenly crashed again and we lost her. It still devastates me. You spend so much time with them and your hope gets so high, it hurts a lot to lose them. Thank you for all you do and dealing with the pain of loss to keep investing time, money and resources into these animals in the hopes of giving them a better life. Sometimes at the end of the day, all we can do is our best, and no matter what, we have to remember that it was worth it. They got to live in a good place with good care and knew all the love we could give them in the time we had with them. That itself is worth something, it has to be.
Im glad you posted this. I wish the poor little dragon could have made it but life is life. Sometimes it sucks. Thank you for being honest and showing that sadder side.
Thank you for sharing this story. I have a feeling a lot of children watch your channel and I strongly believe it's important for children to understand that sometimes animals become ill, sometimes they die and that's why it's important to take care of them well. It's also just part of life.
You guys never cease to amaze me with your compassion and love for all critters!! I hope she feels better soon!!!
Edit: I didn't watch the whole thing before I commented, so I didn't know Eye-Vanka didn't make it!!! I'm so sorry
I'm sorry for your loss. You did all you could and I'm happy for your transparency.
I think you handled this perfectly. We got invested in Ivanka too, but the focus being switched to Eleanor/Sauron I think helps ease that.
As a rescuer, it’s important to show the ones that fail to thrive to stress the importance of proper husbandry. It’s unfortunate but a part of rescue! You guys always do amazing for these little guys!!
Emily: talking about death
Also Emily: Check out this guy!
I love how Emily can talk about sad things and then just, be happy again like that! Love your channel!
She is used to loosing animals sometimes. Comes with the career she has created for herself. She is a huge inspiration. She actually looked very sad to me, which is rare. She's usually very stoic, so she must have really been very sad to have lost Eye-Vanka. Understandable. It's quite obvious that she truly LOVES animals with all her heart.
It's a shame that the CWD died, we'll never know exactly why but anesthesia can be hard on reptiles as well as the actual surgery. So glad Eleanor is doing well and the other dragon is pretty cute!
You 2 are the most loving parents: compassionate, informative, yet rooted in reality. You guys have made me a true snake lover.
Sorry for the loss of the water dragon. The progress on the leopard gecko is unbelievable. It looked so bad and now shows amazing improvement. Love the work you do.
I appreciate so much that you trust your veterinary clinic and staff and don't blame them in a situation like this. ❤️ NOMV
I've heard that lizards just don't do very well with surgery 😔 sad she didn't make it but at least she had you there for her. She got to feel some relief before passing. Very happy that the next two rescues are doing well. Thank you for rescuing these animals
As several people have said, I appreciate that you never hide the truth from us. If they make it, they make it, if they don't, you tell us anyway. I am so glad that you are such a good person who not only cares for these rescues but does everything you can until there is nothing left for you to do. I wish more people were like you, Emily. *hugs for the loss of a reptile friend*
I'm glad you're showing the rough side of rescuing/keeping animals. Thank you so much for doing what is right by every animal you come into contact with!
Thank you for sharing, despite the loss. I think it's good you included it in the video because not everything in life goes well and we shouldn't ignore or silence that.
Hey there, I actually really appreciate you sharing the sad ending here, as I have been struggling with guilt over not being able to save some rescue animals of my own, and it's honestly really comforting to know it's just a part of rescue even if you do everything possible for them. I know you're worried about coming off as depressing, but I promise I'm not the only viewer who needed to hear that, and you've brought me so much peace today. Thank you
15:17 This shot of the Leopard Dragon really puts their name into a great perspective, look at that cat like tail movement and that stature! So fierce and beautiful! Just like a leopard!
It's not only the color and pattern that gives the name I can see, it happens to work for their poses too! XD
Well, it’s sad that eye-vanka didn’t make it, but it’s great Eleanor was not as sick as you thought :) and hey, at least you know eye-vanka won’t get anymore diseases and can chill in the lizard-afterlife :)
Im so glad you guys did post this despite the loss. I myself am a vet tech (hopefully one day exotic vet) student and these are some of my favourite videos. Its weird because its sad to see the state of the animal but i love seeing the recovery process, the case, the treatment and results. And im glad you share that not all vet outcomes are positive. The vets can be perfect on the day and sometimes animals wont make it. This is so important for owners to learn because it will help them understand that while it is a tragic outcome, they were in the best hands, so it just wasnt meant to be
Super sad to hear about eyevanka but when you said you only came back with one I was expecting it to have been the gecko that didn't make it. That eye was terrible 😬 I'm glad that poor gecko was able to pull through and looks amazing! I'm sure Eyevanka is free of pain with her leg facing the right away again hunting down all the prey she can catch. ❤️
Thanks for helping this gorgeous girl.
YESS U RECONIZD HOW GARD YOU WOURKED
Well done to your team and the vet team for caring for these animals that need human help. It must be so hard loosing animals but I hope you guys feel good about yourselves and the work you do at the end of the day ❤️
Posts like this help other people understand and cope with failures in their own efforts. No matter how good a job you do, no matter how hard you try, sometimes things just don't work out.
I honour you for showing that.
Amazing! I would’ve predicted the exact opposite. Eleanor’s eye looked beyond repair. Great job!
I also appreciate the transparency about the whole situation. I'm so happy the other two found great homes!
Wow improvement on the eye on Eleanor is amazing! What a huge difference!
Sorry about Ivanka but thank you for giving her love and care so she can experience that in her life! You doing amazing work thank you!
Thank you Ed and Emily for being so real! Sadly - loosing an animal is part of taking care of them and sometimes there’s nothing you can do.
As a vet tech myself I highly appreciate that you keep pointing out that your vet did a great job even though eye-vanka passed away. Thank you again!
Thank you for sharing the experience with Eye-vanka. We all do the best we can for our animals, and sometimes I think it’s good to be reminded that if something goes wrong, it’s not always someone’s fault.
At least Eyevanka died knowing compassion, kindness and love.
And Eleanor looks fantastic! ❤️
Wow Speedo is a stunner! Thank you for all you do 😍
Snake Discovery! You’re truly amazing human beings ❤
I work as a vet tech specializing in exotics. I just wanted to say that losing a patient for us is the HARDEST thing we experience. And sometimes, even with the most careful care and monitoring, it just happens. It's no one's fault. But we still feel it. Every passing stays with us.
You are doing amazing work every day, taking care of these animals. Your dedication to their health and well-being is commendable and inspiring. And your commitment to education is the best! We get lots of clients in that regularly watch your channel, and we often recommend it if they are not already watching. As an animal caretaker, THANK YOU for all you do! ❤️❤️❤️
Sorry about the loss of Eye-vanka, but it’s so nice to see Eleanor’s improvement. Yay! Hopefully she finds a good home very soon (if she hasn’t already).
Fun fact: In addition to cows which is what it was originally intended for, Terramycin can also be used on domestic cats and kittens, plus aquatic turtles that have conjuctivitis. Learned this from a woman who rescued cats for a living, and would use it on kittens, since conjunctivitis is very common among feral cats. My old boy, Spike, had lots of eye problems when he was a kitten that continued into adulthood, and when I learned about Terramycin I used it on him to clear up his eyes. He's never had eye problems since.
Thank you for sharing the story even though it had a sad ending. I know yall tried everything to help this baby. I like how yall include us in every story. I am sorry for your loss.
Speedo is literally the cutest water dragon I've ever seen 😍 He looks like a particularly beefy bearded dragon with water dragon markings 😂
Although it’s sad the loss of Eyevanka, Sauron’s change was amazing! At first I thought you were showing the good eye first and couldn’t believe it when you said it was the bad eye😄 it looked like night and day! Happy for her! Hopefully Eyevanka is at peace wherever she is❤️❤️
Im so sorry Ivanka didnt make it, but thank you for showing it in the vid, it is the reality of a rescue or pets, in general, and I know in the time she was with you she was well taken care of.
I'm so sorry you lost her, guys. We know you and your Doc/crew tried your best. It's going to happen from time to time, even giving it your all. I'm glad you showed it. Kids need to know why you have to follow care guides to the T, why you need a good vet, and what can happen in real life, including losing them. Thanks for the honest vid.
Not just kids.
It is amazing how well these animals handle things like amputations or losing an eye. At the end of the day, their overall quality of life and managing their pain is most important. I'm sorry about Eyevanka, but she knew love and care for several months and that is what counts
I really appreciate you being so honest and we know you all are doing everything possible.
I am kind of hoping that this video might help other reptiles/animals because their owners realize the possible complications of “just” eye infections 😔
It’s important to show both good and bad stories. Thx for what you do in educating people
I’m so sorry about Eyevanka. You guys are a blessing to this world.
Even with the best care sometimes this just happens. At least she had great care for her time there. Thank you for all your work and care. It is very much appreciated and respected. Great work please keep at it.
Oh my gosh, Speedo is adorable! Such a friendly looking lad 🥺
I always appreciate the honesty of the sad videos. You give so much great information and we need to know the down sides as well. Please keep sharing because we learn so much!
You guys gave Eyevanka a wonder few months, it is sad but at least she is no longer in pain and Eleanor is happy and healthy and ready for her new home. Thank you guys, for always making these videos and saving so many wonderful reptiles.
One of my sugar gliders recently needed his eye removed, we almost lost him in the surgery too : ( I'm so incredibly thankful for all the doctors who helped save him
That's the thing with these tiny little exotic animals, it's so hard to have everything go well even when everyone does everything they can cuz they're just so small and fragile 💔
RIP Eyevanka, and thank you guys so much for everything you do for all your animals and showing us all the ups and downs, thanks to the doctor too for doing what he could
I can't believe how swollen that geckos eye was at the start and looked that good in 3 days! Holy cow!! So sad about the dragon, but at least she got some loving care in the last part of her life. 💚
Thank you for sharing Ivanka's story in full; we do appreciate it! Glad to see Eleanor and Speedo have found good homes, too!
I work at an animal shelter and sadly even doing all that we can this happens. Especially this time of year. It looks like they're doing fine and the next day they're just gone... It really takes it's toll. Three of the kittens I take care of... took care of died suddenly last week. We do a lot of good there are just some things that are out of ourr hands.
You guys are absolutely precious! You make me want to be a better wife mom, friend . . . you lead me to be a better human! Thank you for sharing the good and the tough. Knowing it's hard and still worth doing is a wonderful message to send.
I'm glad you're showing it all. It helps keep things realistic.
RIP Eye-vanka
I'm sorry for your loss, I know everyone tried their best.
Thank you for sharing. You are so kind to your animals.
Eyevanka had a good life at the end. I'm sorry for the loss but she knew love and care thanks to you
These videos are some of my very favorites of yours, and I think they're an incredibly valuable contribution to the world.
Thank you for being real. Showing an teaching us what happened. Lots of love to you guys!
You both are amazing people, thank you for doing all you do for the reptiles in your care or surrendered to you! I hope to visit the zoo someday and get to see everybody I’ve watched for years on UA-cam in person!
Thanks for the realism and sharing the good and the bad. You guys are amazing with your animals and sounds like you have a good vet staff at the vet as well.
As a fan-I really appreciate how you help these animals❤
Thank you so much for showing the raw realities of pet keeping. Its so important and helps people in so many ways. You guys are absolutely wonderful!
Oh no!Cant beleive these guys suffered this,keep care emily and ed!
That’s good to know! My leopard gecko had an eye issue as you described. We don’t have very good exotic vets near me so they just cleaned it out and sent me home. It resolved on its own as I gave extra vitamins and calcium during that time. Now I’m realizing how lucky we got!
I’m so sorry you lost her 😢 Rescue can be so harsh at times. Everyone did all they could, and loved her in her time with you. So pleased to see Elenor did so well ❤
Thank you for actually uploading this video. Even if a rescue doesn't make it, it's good to know that they spent their remaining time safe in your expert care. As a Patreon backer, I'm happy knowing my contribution is helping these lil critters get a second chance.
Look at how much time passes with these cases! Weeks even months like with Mochi. Thank you for showing that healing takes time, patience, and continuous effort
Aww, I have a one-eye rescue cat who is just precious. I love her with my whole heart, and it absolutely does not slow her down. I'm also an eye doctor (which is how I ended up adopting her).
All I can say thank you for helping the animals no one else will help so thank you
I actually have mad respect for you for choosing to show Ivanka's story despite what happened in the end. This is just something that happens and sometimes things just... seem to be going fine except for the very end. Rest in peace, little girl.
Love to see these rescues recovering from their conditions
😱 poor little guy's, sorry you lost eye- vanka. May she rest in peace 🙏. Like you said it can happen with rescues. great video thanks Emily and ED 💖😁
Poor Ivanka. Thank you so much for not giving up on her. As someone who occasionally takes in rescue rats, I really appreciate the transparency; sometimes you do just lose them and there's nothing you can do.
So sorry to hear about the water dragon, especially after all your efforts! You’re right, it part of taking on troubled rescues. Thank you for giving her and all the other animals the best possible shot at a thriving life!!!!
I believe sharing both sides of the rescue outcome is beneficial for everyone to learn from.
So glad the gecko recovered well!!
Oh Eleanor😃You made it! I’m so glad to see her great recovery! Also I was shocked that some people didn't give proper treatment to their pets even if they had broken bones.. about Ivanka, I've heard that some reptiles die suddenly when they feel that they can no longer reproduce, Ivanka may have been such a case.. Rest In Peace Ivanka🌈
And Speedo! He’s absolutely beautiful! He maybe has a dwarf-syndrome or something? Anyway if his organs are functioning well, it doesn’t matter! I do hope they will have new great forever homes!🤞🏻🍀
I've heard that too... It appears to me that it may have had something to do with the fact that she wasn't previously treated for the issues she had, and may have been sicker than Emily and Ed knew. We will probably never know.
@@ThePhoenixUnderwater yes.. we’ll never know.. Actually one of my friends had a beautiful female day gecko who has no right forearm because she attacked by something. But since that not affects to reproduce, so she survived and laid eggs many times and became a great mama, and enjoyed her entire life. I think these are everything just a part of nature, or a part of ecosystem.
This is so sad and I’m so sorry. I agree with everyone saying thank you for still uploading this video to show the good and the bad of pet care. ❤
Makes me proper angry with people who don’t look after animals properly.
Thankyou for looking after her and doing everything you can
I love that you really care about the animals and do whatever it takes to get them happy