Doctors:
Jose Biascoechea, DVM
Dr. Biascoechea graduated from Kansas State University and maintained a mobile veterinary practice for 7 years prior to founding Birds and Exotics Animal Care in July 2000. He is staff veterinarian for The Center for Birds of Prey and provides consulting services for the South Carolina Aquarium. He attends continuing education seminars several times a year to keep up with the latest developments in avian and exotic medicine. When not in the clinic he can often be found windsurfing or racing sailboats in the harbor.
Dr. Biascoechea in the news!
12/27/07 - Dr. Biascoechea removed injured flipper from sea turtle
7/18/07 - Dr. Biascoechea removed fishhook from another Kemp's ridley turtle
7/06/07 - Dr. Biascoechea removed fishhook from Kemp's ridley turtle
Katie Rainwater, MA, DVM
After a year-long small-animal internship with Georgia Veterinary Specialists, Dr. Rainwater joined our team in November of 2008. A graduate of the zoological track at UC Davis and a California native, she has a colorful history of globetrotting animal experience, including leading research groups studying black howler monkeys in Belize, working with ringtailed lemurs in Madagascar, and studying elephants in Namibia. Despite the lack of wild elephants and lemurs in Mount Pleasant, Dr. Rainwater seems to be adjusting well to her new home in SC.
Support Team:
Kerry Bateman: Practice Manager
Kerry has been managing Birds and Exotics Animal Care since 2003. When she is not working to keep the clinic running smoothly and all of our clients and patients happy, she enjoys web design, crafts, and being mommy to 3 formerly stray kitties: Toonces, Peek, and Essie.
Lisa Avant, RN: Veterinary Technician
An avid reptile enthusiast, Lisa is also mother to Bella, the daintiest Mollucan cockatoo ever hatched. She has been with Birds and Exotics Animal Care since the clinic's inception in 2000. When she is not providing our patients and clients with top-notch care and service, Lisa enjoys cooking, reading, and basking in the sunshine (much like her reptilian cohorts).
Monique Leveille, LVT: Veterinary Technician
Monique was selected as South Carolina's 2005 Tech of the Year, and as far as we are concerned she is Tech of the Year every year! She has been with Birds and Exotics Animal Care since the clinic's inception in 2000. Monique has worked for years in wildlife rehabilitation and spends her free time enjoying the outdoors with her 2 rescued Huskies, Baby and Jazmine and her conure Jakera .
Brandi Reeves: Veterinary Technician/Receptionist
Active in animal rescue and welfare, Brandi is devoted to her rescued "Pitty" Retriever, Noah. She joined the staff of Birds and Exotics Animal Care in 2007. Her 15 years of experience in the veterinary field make her an invaluable member of our team. When she is not providing the highest standard of care to our patients and clients, Brandi enjoys going out to movies and concerts.
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