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|Videos|November 29, 2017
Every Emergency Facility Should Be Able to Manage Exotics
Don Harris, DVM, medical director at the Avian & Exotic Animal Medical Center in Miami, Florida, says every emergency facility should be able to manage exotics because they will get the cases.
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Don Harris, DVM, medical director at the Avian & Exotic Animal Medical Center in Miami, Florida, says every emergency facility should be able to manage exotics because they will get the cases.
Exotic pet ownership is growing tremendously, and people are seeking help for exotics more than they used to. On top of that, most exotic presentations—other than for normalcy—are emergencies.
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