Avian & Exotic

We have compiled a countdown of our top 20 articles in 2022, here is number 19

VetCT’s team of exotics experts to provide medical insights on sea turtles to wildlife charities, zoos, and clinics

A public vote was held to name one of the zoo’s newly hatched African penguin chicks

An expert demystifies rabbit intubation to ensure these animals can receive the same standard of care as cats and dogs

Conservation effort strives to increase population of native wood turtles affected by habitat loss and poaching

In just his 3 months of life, he made a significant impact on all those at the zoo

Insectivores and herbivores alike need variety to get maximum nutrients

The veterinary consultant helping improve practice workflow and well-being; and a vet who’s attempting to educate on the veterinary management of mythical creatures

Marks one of the largest warzone rescue efforts of lions ever completed

First accredited conservation organization in North America to hatch and raise the rare Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle

Updates on initiative to increase veterinary capability to help wildlife in natural disasters, and online portal encouraging practice of good antimicrobial stewardship

Zoo team made heartbreaking decision to euthanize Naba due to complicated medical issues

Unique experience for zoo visitors as they were able to see the giraffe give birth

Ohio farmers turn to University Products LLC, company with only effective vaccine to fight this deadly disease

Laila Proença encourages clinicians to learn how to sedate avian patients so they can perform a physical exam and provide the same standard of care as dogs and cats

The okapi is the only living relative of the giraffe and its population in the wild is estimated to be between 10,000 and 50,000

Custom formula to support overall health of young or pregnant/lactating rabbits

The product from Boehringer Ingelheim promotes the development of antibodies against rotavirus, coronavirus, and E. coli F5 (K99) adhesin

An Australian zoo veterinarian is building a demonstration farm and cooking school guided by the principles of regenerative farming and animal welfare

Celebratory births as more males than females of this species remain in the wild

Innovative footwear is addressing the penguin's degenerative foot condition and helping to improve his quality of life

Birth demonstrates the calf's mother is able to serve as a potential surrogate mother to other rhinos, including critically endangered ones

This marks the greatest number of cubs born in a single year in the zoo’s history

First surgery of its kind in a large animal species at Cornell

The work of Loro Park Foundation has helped the species succeed in going from “critically endangered” to “endangered”

Well-known Fiona the hippo gets a baby brother to complete the family

‘One-of-a-kind soul’ Reilly from North Carolina Zoo will be dearly missed by staff and visitors

First effort in Kenya for several decades aimed at re-introducing a wildlife species that had gone extinct

Birth supports conservation of this endangered species

dvm360®’s Australian correspondent provides updates on the zoo chimpanzees who were diagnosed with human respiratory syncytial virus, Australia on notice after a dismal environmental report card, and the threat of foot-and-mouth disease on the horizon.