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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Pet First Aid Awareness in Westchester County, NY
Pet First Aid Awareness in Westchester County, NY Do you have a first aid kit at home for your pet? If not, how prepared are you and your pet…
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The Intelligent African Gray Parrot
Known for their incredible ability to learn human language and speak words, often in correct context, African gray parrots are perhaps the most intelligent species of bird commonly kept as…
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What to Expect from a Ferret Veterinary Examination
Many owners of small animals, including ferrets, are surprised to learn that all pets need an initial veterinary check-up and an annual examination after that. Some veterinarians who treat non-traditional…
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The Impact of Nutrition on Ferret Health
While some ferrets in the U.S. are sold from private breeders, the majority of ferrets kept as pets in the U.S. are sold at large pet stores and come from…
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The Fun of a Cockatiel
Cockatiels are very social, interactive birds that make great first pets for families with elementary school-aged children and older. They have big personalities trapped in little bird bodies. They can…
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Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD)
What is it? If you own a pet rabbit, you have likely heard about a new virus that is killing both pet and wild rabbits around the world by causing…
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Popular Pet Birds
Parakeet: The parakeet, also known as a budgerigar or budgie, is a small parrot that originally comes from Australia. Highly social birds, budgies can be found in the wild in…
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How to Safely House Your Ferret
Ferrets are definitely mischievous, and if left alone, they tend to get into everything. Therefore, it’s critical that ferrets be kept caged when they are unsupervised. Since they are truly…
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How to Groom Your Ferret
While ferrets tend to be very clean animals, grooming themselves regularly like cats do, pet ferrets do need some additional grooming by their owners. Unlike wild ferrets that get the…
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