Blog: Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog VCBE, Westchester NY Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:53:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 The Great Pellet Exhange for Birds http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/boarding-2/the-great-pellet-exhange-for-birds/ http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/boarding-2/the-great-pellet-exhange-for-birds/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:25:07 +0000 Dr. Laurie Hess http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/?p=645 Do you own a bird that eats a lot of seed? Did you know that studies have shown that unless a bird is eating nearly 2/3 of its diet as formulated bird pellets, it’s not likely meeting its nutritional needs, … Continue reading →

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]]> http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/boarding-2/the-great-pellet-exhange-for-birds/feed/ 0 Preventing Cancer In Rabbits http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/surgery/preventing-cancer-in-rabbits/ http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/surgery/preventing-cancer-in-rabbits/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:11:43 +0000 Dr. Laurie Hess http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/?p=629 How to Prevent Cancer In Rabbits? Do you have an unspayed (not neutered) female rabbit?  Did you know that studies have shown that 70-80% of unspayed female rabbits develop uterine cancer after the age of three years? Did you also … Continue reading →

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]]> http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/surgery/preventing-cancer-in-rabbits/feed/ 0 Ferrets – New Treatment With Adrenal Gland Disease http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/surgery/new-treatment-for-ferrets-with-adrenal-gland-disease/ http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/surgery/new-treatment-for-ferrets-with-adrenal-gland-disease/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:46:25 +0000 Dr. Laurie Hess http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/?p=614 New Discoveries on How to Treat Ferrets with Adrenal Gland Disease Adrenal disease affects thousands of ferrets annually in the U.S. and may be the most common condition diagnosed in ferrets by veterinarians. This disease is caused by the development … Continue reading →

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]]> http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/surgery/new-treatment-for-ferrets-with-adrenal-gland-disease/feed/ 0 Prevent fatal viral infections in your ferret http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/ferret-care/ferret/prevent-fatal-viral-infections-in-your-ferret/ http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/ferret-care/ferret/prevent-fatal-viral-infections-in-your-ferret/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:59:37 +0000 Dr. Laurie Hess http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/?p=603 What conditions are we referring to? Distemper and rabies viruses! Both of these diseases are ultimately fatal in ferrets, causing horrible neurological signs, and fortunately, they are completely preventable with simple vaccinations. You haven’t given these vaccinations to your ferret … Continue reading →

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]]> http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/ferret-care/ferret/prevent-fatal-viral-infections-in-your-ferret/feed/ 0 Exotic Pet Wellness Exams Should Occur Annually http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/avian/annual-wellness-exams-should-occur-annually/ http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/avian/annual-wellness-exams-should-occur-annually/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 22:36:38 +0000 Dr. Laurie Hess http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/?p=591 If you are an Exotic Pet owner in NY an annual check-up is an essential part of trying to prevent illness from occurring. Just like cats and dogs (and even people), birds and exotic pets should have yearly examinations to … Continue reading →

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]]> http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/avian/annual-wellness-exams-should-occur-annually/feed/ 1 May is National Allergy Month http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/avian/allergy-free-exotic-pets/ http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/avian/allergy-free-exotic-pets/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 21:17:36 +0000 Dr. Laurie Hess http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/?p=580 Terrific Allergy Free Exotic Pets Achoo! What to do? You want a pet, but you’re allergic. So, what can you do? Get an exotic pet, of course! If you’re allergic, don’t despair. There are still terrific pets available that are … Continue reading →

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]]> http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/avian/allergy-free-exotic-pets/feed/ 0 Rodents: more than just vermin http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/uncategorized/rodents-more-than-just-vermin/ http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/uncategorized/rodents-more-than-just-vermin/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 18:24:06 +0000 Dr. Laurie Hess http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/?p=567 When I tell people I treat rodents, often their initial reaction is, “You treat what?!” I know that at this point, they’re thinking about pesky vermin that get into the trash in your garage or that run through the subway. … Continue reading →

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]]> http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/uncategorized/rodents-more-than-just-vermin/feed/ 0 It’s OK To Lay But Bad To Bind: Egg Binding in Birds and Reptiles http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/uncategorized/its-ok-to-lay-but-bad-to-bind-egg-binding-in-birds-and-reptiles/ http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/uncategorized/its-ok-to-lay-but-bad-to-bind-egg-binding-in-birds-and-reptiles/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 21:22:05 +0000 Dr. Laurie Hess http://avianexoticsvet.com/blog/?p=554 It’s that time of year again. Hormones are raging, and animals everywhere are getting ready to mate. Spring time is a time of birth – flowers are sprouting new buds, mammals are courting each other, and birds and reptiles are … Continue reading →

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