Guiding clients on proper food choices for exotic petsNovember 5, 2024Knowing what a specific species should eat versus what the pet is being fed and consuming at home can help identify an underlying reason for an exotic pet's illness.
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Emergency pet prep for exoticsOctober 23, 2023Determining species to be seen and gathering necessary supplies are initial steps to ready your team for caring for exotics
Unique pets call for exotic monitoringJuly 29, 2022While some veterinarians will commonly treat birds, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, and fish, others might have a patient list where frequent visitors include bearded dragons, snakes, servals, chinchillas, and tortoises. Working with exotic patients is a very widespread area in veterinary medicine, and each doctor has their own species niche.
5 questions with Dr. Susan KelleherJuly 3, 2018Whether they run, fly, crawl, or slither into Broward Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital in Deerfield Beach, Fla., clinic owner Susan Kelleher, DVM, and her team strive to give these species the care they need and deserve, and often perform heroic feats to save their patients and help their families.
A day in the life of an exotic vet practiceApril 25, 2017Seeing a wide variety of avian, reptile and small mammal exotic pets every day is exciting and stimulating. Ever wonder what a day in the life looks like for me and my staff? Our first case might be a rabbit with an abscess on its mandible, an iguana with front and rear leg tremors or a macaw with a metal clasp that penetrated the underside of its tongue and encircled its mandibular beak.
How to include exotics in your vet clinicMarch 29, 2017The thrill of seeing a different species at almost every appointment is a wondrous day for those of us who enjoy treating avian and exotic pets. More and more veterinary students are seeking course work on exotic species, and more graduates are looking for employment opportunities that offer an avian or exotic pet-owning clientele.
