|Articles|April 19, 2010
Photo gallery: The finished product-Veterinary Center for Birds and Exotics (part 7)
Dr. Lori Hess worked for months to create a veterinary hospital tailored specifically for exotic animals. Here's a peek at the result.
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These days, the biggest challenge is educating clients about preventive medicine in exotics. “Most people aren’t educated properly when they buy these animals,” Dr. Hess says. “Usually people don’t come in for checkups.” Dr. Hess uses her team’s expertise—along with more than 180 handouts on the care of various species—to spread the word.
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Photos by Jayne Tansey-Patron, JTP Photography
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