News
August 2010
Celebrating a Decade of Service
2010 marks Birds and Exotics Animal Care's 10th anniversary! We would like to thank our loyal clients for your support through the years, and we look forward to many more years of serving our community and its avian and exotic pets. We have listened to your suggestions and will be extending our weekday operating hours in the near future to better serve our clients and patients. We are also working on implementing limited Saturday appointments in the future.
July 2010
New Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Option
In the spirit of helping our small mammal patients live longer, healthier lives and helping our community in these difficult economic times, we are proud to introduce our new Low Cost Spay and Neuter program. While it does not have all the "bells and whistles" of our traditional spay and neuter treatment, it is an affordable option for small mammal owners who might otherwise be unable to finance their pet's surgery. Click here to see more information!
June 2010
Birds and Exotics Animal Care Now on Facebook
We now have a Facebook page! Click here to be taken directly to the page. While the bulk of information will remain here on our main website, Facebook gives us the opportunity to open up discussions with our clients and make new friends. We'll look forward to seeing you there!
January 2010
Colorado Parrot Rescue
On Jan. 20, 2010, The Gabriel Foundation assisted in the rescue of 42 parrots (macaws and cockatoos) living in deplorable conditions in Pueblo, Colorado. You can read more about the rescue and the ongoing efforts of the Gabriel Foundation here. They are accepting donations to help fund these birds' continuing care.
December 2009
Hormone Prevention
The winter and early spring months are natural breeding times for many birds, and some birds seem to be hormonal year-round. There are several methods of regulating the avian hormonal cycle, including ensuring your bird gets 12 hours of dark, quiet, uninterrupted sleep every night, not feeding moist or warm foods, and not handling your bird in a stimulating manner. Hormones can make birds aggressive, overly vocal, and difficult to handle. Managing your bird's hormonal cycle can help reduce the incidence of egg-laying as well as avoid those unwanted behaviors. We are here to help you with resources such as behavioral consultation and hormone therapy. Call us before you have a problem to schedule an appointment to learn the techniques to keep your birds healthy and happy, regardless of the season!
March 2009
Tumor Prevention
Studies show that having female rats spayed when young reduces the incidence of mammary tumors from 50% to 4% and pituitary tumors from 16% to 4%. The best time to spay a rat is between 3-6 months, with the earlier the better. Unlike dogs, who must be spayed before their first heat cycle for the full benefit of breast cancer prevention, spaying rats at any age can help prevent mammary tumors. (It would be very difficult to spay a rat before her first heat because they can come in heat as early as 5 weeks of age!) For full protection from pituitary tumors, a rat should be spayed before 6 months.
January 2009
Adrenal Disease Prevention
Preliminary research has shown that giving Lupron injections once yearly during the ferret’s natural breeding season (late January - early March) may prevent the onset of adrenal disease as the ferret matures. Ongoing research will determine if this common disease can be prevented. Contact us now to discuss hormone management options!
November 2008
New Associate
Please join us in welcoming our new associate veterinarian, Dr. Katie Rainwater. A graduate of UC Davis and a California native, Dr. Rainwater is adjusting well to her new home in SC. She has an avid interest in wildlife and exotic animals and has already become a valuable member of our team.
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