The Exotic Pet Vet Blog
You plan an exotic, or perhaps not so exotic, getaway for you and your family. Tickets are booked, hotel plans are made, then you are stuck with the question – what do I do with my beloved exotic pet? Some owners bring in a pet sitter who will come twice a day to visit, feed and clean their pet in their home. While there are benefits to having someone come to your house when you’re away, a lot can happen to your pet during the hours the sitter is not there. Another option is to bring your pet to the…
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Knowing when to say goodbye
Knowing when to put a pet to sleep is never easy. It’s particularly difficult when that pet is not a dog or cat but is a non-traditional species such as…
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How do you choose a veterinary hospital for your exotic pet?
Every few weeks, my hospital receives a call from a desperate exotic pet owner somewhere far away seeking advice about their sick pet. Sometimes it’s about a reptile, sometimes about…
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Why should I choose an exotic pet?
By: Dr. Laurie Hess As an exotic animal veterinarian, I am constantly asked why anyone would want an exotic pet (bird, rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla, ferret, lizard, turtle, snake, hedgehog,…
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Five fun facts about exotic pets
By Dr. Laurie Hess As an exotic animal veterinarian, I am often told that I have the coolest job. I mean, who else gets to play with birds, ferrets, rabbits,…
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Why does my exotic pet need regular veterinary check-ups?
Has this happened to you? You go along your daily routine for a long time feeling perfectly fine and then all of a sudden – you don’t feel so well.…
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What should I look for when I board my exotic pet?
It’s always scary leaving your pet with someone else when you go out of town. Even if it’s just for a day or two, we all worry about our exotic…
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What are our birds really trying to tell us?
As a veterinarian who works only with birds and other exotic pets, I see birds for specific behavior problems, such as biting, chewing on inappropriate items, feather picking, and most…
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The never ending appeal of animals on the big and small screens
Animals – they’re everywhere in the media – on television, on billboards, on the radio, in the movies. We’re fascinated with them. They’re animated, they joke, they sell us stuff,…
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Creating an enriching environment for your pet!
We try so hard to keep our pets happy and healthy. We feed them the best foods, provide them with the space and environments they need, give them love and…
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Veterinary technician becomes alumni guest speaker
At the Veterinary Center, we continually strive to educate both the public and our veterinary colleagues about bird and exotic animal care. In this vein, our wonderful, compassionate technician, Melissa…
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