Exotics

What should we be looking out for when doing a parasitology work-up of domestic reptiles?

The unique anatomy and dentition of exotic herbivorous species can predispose them to developing dental disease

It cannot be very often that a child instinctively wants a clownfish from a swell of 28,000 Piscean potentials, or that one morning an adult wakes up and spontaneously says “I’ve just got to have a mo…

Symptoms of cardiac disease in birds are often subtle as captive birds have the ability to self-restrict exercise and hide signs of illness until they reach congestive heart failure

Maximising anaesthesia efficiency is an essential component to achieving a successful outcome in rabbits

Exotic patients are often more critical on presentation than canine and feline patients, due to their nature of hiding signs of illness

Rabbits are not a low maintenance pet; they have some key requirements that must be adhered to if they are to stay healthy for many years

Too often, spatial provisions are decided by what is thought convenient for owners rather than what is better for animals

Why we need to consider the mental well-being of our pets in the same way as we need to think about our own mental health

Reproductive disease in small exotic mammals is a fairly common occurrence and can be quite alarming to the client, especially when haemorrhage occurs

There are many things to consider when asked to provide OV captive bird export services

Options for analgesia in our exotic species are numerous, although not always well known

What dose of meloxicam should be used for rabbits for safe and efficient pain relief?

With more people keeping fish, what problems frequently arise and what advice can vets give worried owners?

An ill or injured bird of prey could be evidence of wildlife crime and veterinary surgeons can play a crucial role in reporting anything suspicious

Once the patient is stabilised, is no longer in shock and its pain is well controlled, then the focus can turn to management of the fracture

The treatment of wild avian patients must be approached in a different way than that of companion avian species

Cardiac disease is a relatively common presentation in small exotic mammals; how should you approach these cases?

What should vets look out for to ensure the welfare of these birds is not compromised?

From first- to fourth-degree burns, what are the best ways to treat thermal burns in reptiles?