In my opinion, it’s important that all vets, especially those going into a small animal practice, should know the basics for treating exotic animals. When you get out into practice and you’re not afraid to see the occasional snake or lizard, here are some of the most common illnesses that you might see in a […]
Turtle Heaven
One of the things I was most looking forward to about my wildlife rotation was the opportunity to get in some turtle time. I loved owning red-eared sliders in high school, and was sad to give them away before moving into my college dorm. I knew that the wildlife clinic had a few dozen turtles […]
Bearded What?
Do you want me to hold that horse? Sure. Do you want me to pick up that dog? No problem. Yep, I can grab that massive eagle out of the cage. One week in December: “Hey Brittany, can you watch this baby bearded dragon?” Of course, don’t worry about it. Much to my surprise and embarrassment, […]
