Posts tagged "Exotic Animals"
Reptile anaesthesia: a refresher for the general practitioner
Reptile medicine, and by extent surgery, is becoming more common in veterinary practice. Reptile own...
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Avian blood transfusions (when, how, and what to expect)
Veterinary staff are often familiar with the concept of blood transfusions in our canine and feline ...
13 min read
Rabbit and guinea pig urinary tract disease
Urinary tract disease is a common presentation in companion rabbits and guinea pigs. While some pres...
14 min read
Emergency triage and first aid of exotic patients
Exotic animals are inherently prey species and as such hide evidence of minor illnesses. Because of ...
10 min read
Meloxicam as analgesic for rabbits
Imagine this clinical scenario: you create an analgesic protocol for your clinic to ensure rabbits e...
6 min read
Feather plucking in parrots
An article in the Scottish Daily Record (2019) brought to light the damage that parrots can do to th...
9 min read
Rabbit haemorrhagic disease - diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) has regained attention recently due to a new strain causing out-br...
12 min read
How to take and interpret avian radiographs
Radiographs can be an excellent tool to assess avian patients, given their non-invasive nature and e...
13 min read
Working together on gut stasis in rabbits
Gut stasis is one of the most serious conditions a rabbit could have, and it deserves to be taken se...
8 min read
