Veterinary Center for Birds and Exotics Blog
NY Metro Reptile Expo in White Plains, NY
Join Us at the NY Metro Reptile Expo in White Plains, NY Where : Westchester County Center | 198 Center Ave. When: Sunday, September 8th, 10am-4pm Housing Reptiles in NY A reptile’s housing can impact its health. In general, a glass tank (vivarium) is appropriate housing for snakes, lizards and young chelonians (turtles & tortoises)…
Snake Veterinary Hospital in New York
Dr. Laurie Hess is a veterinarian who cares exclusively for Snakes and other reptiles in NY.
Dr. Google May Be In, But Not Everything You Read Is True
Just because it’s written doesn’t mean it’s true! That goes for what’s written on websites, on Facebook, in magazines, even in literature created by people claiming to be experts about particular subjects. This is particularly relevant when it comes to bird and exotic pet care. When cats and dogs get sick, the first place that…
Dr. Laurie Hess, Exotic Animal Veterinarian & Bird Specialist, Advocates Medical Care For Exotic Pets
Dr. Laurie Hess, exotic animal veterinarian and one of approximately 150 board-certified bird specialists worldwide, spends nearly all of her free time advocating that exotic pets – birds, rabbits, ferrets, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and other less common exotic species (sugar gliders, hedgehogs, pot-bellied pigs, kinkajous, and wallabies) – need regular preventative medical care, just like…
Behavior enrichment for rodents: how to have a happier, healthier pet
Enrichment is a big buzz word in the field of animal behavior. According to the Encarta Dictionary,” enrichment” is defined as “to enhance or improve the quality of something usually by adding something else to it.” Whether this term is applied to the behavior of a dog, cat, bird, fish, or other animal, the notion…
Could your pet have parasites? Indoor pets get worms, too!
So often, at the Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics, we hear owners say that their pets could never have parasites because they don’t go outside. Not true. Many pets – mammals, birds, and reptiles – are never outside their families’ homes, yet they carry parasites in their intestinal tracts and can shed these microscopic…
Don’t lose your pet from hairloss!
Have you ever looked at your pet and wondered, “Is my pet going bald?” He’s probably not. Hair loss is one of the most common complaints for which owners bring their pets into the animal hospital, and generally, there is an underlying infectious or hormonal cause for it. Rabbits and rodents (chinchillas, guinea pigs, and…
The Great Pellet Exhange for Birds
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, even if its eating fresh fruit and vegetables? Have you tried to convert your bird…
Preventing Cancer In Rabbits
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 know that this rabbit cancer is completely preventable by spaying (removing the rabbit’s ovaries and…