Avian & Exotic

Since rabbits are a highly sensitive prey species, a very conscientious effort needs to be made to reduce stress, pain and any other factors that could be a detriment to their health in the peri-operative period.

Gastrointestinal problems are by far one of the most common problems that initiate a visit to the vet for the pet rabbit.

Deciding to open your practice to seeing avian and exotic patients is definitely a great idea. Avian and exotic pets are growing in numbers and people are just as, and sometimes even more attached to them as others are to their pet dogs and cats.

Rabbits with respiratory disease may present with a variety of clinical signs.

Normal and abnormal radiographs of a variety of conditions in the pet rabbit will be presented.

Reptile surgery can be very complicated. Luckily in this day and age of reptile medicine, we are afforded several options for anesthetic as well as surgical techniques.

Thermal burns in amphibians and especially reptiles are very common injuries seen by herp veterinarians.

In this presentation we will discuss the various groupings of parasites seen infesting reptiles & amphibians, how to identify them and thoughts on proper treatment to rid the hosts of these parasites.

Kidney related diseases are a major cause of illness and death in captive lizards.

Reptiles and amphibians are continuing in their popularity as pets in the United States and throughout the world.

Accurately weighing birds is difficult; however, I've found that placing the bird in a clear, plastic strawberry container and weighing the bird and container make this task much easier.

Rockville, Md. -- Since no new cases of monkeypox have been reported in the United States since an outbreak in 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to lift its restrictions on prairie dogs and certain African rodents.

At our hospital, we perform few exotic or pocket pet surgeries, but when we do, we have struggled with monitoring these patients' heart rates.

College Station, Texas -- A course originally sponsored to raise money for parrot research will do that and much more when it begins in January 2009.

When one speaks of pain management in dogs they are discussing one species with research to back up their statements.

What is meant by small mammals? Small mammals in this document refer to those species commonly kept as pets, not including dogs and cats, for example, rodents (rats, mice, chinchillas, guinea pigs), rabbits, and ferrets.

When one speaks of pain management in dogs they are discussing one species with research to back up their statements.

Influenza virus is an ancient virus that has affected man for many centuries.

The ferrets are mammals in the Mustelid family.

With the growing popularity of exotic pets in the United States, the incidence of zoonotic diseases attributed to these pets should be expected to rise.

Thermal burns in reptiles are one of the most common injuries seen by herp veterinarians.

Marsupials have some of the most unique anatomic and physiologic features among members of the Class Mammalia.

In general, all reptiles are covered with scales. They can have four legs, or none.

The majority of the reptile cases presented to veterinarians are dehydrated as a result of a chronic disease.

Reptiles take a very long time to get sick. By the time they show signs of disease, their condition is usually advanced.