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Is Your Bunny Acting Funny?
Is your bunny acting funny? Have you noticed a change in behavior, litterbox habits, or diet? Anything that seems strange or abnormal should be checked out right away by an experienced exotics veterinarian. If you got your rabbit this spring, you may be noticing new behaviors that could be hormonally related. Some signs your rabbit…
Read MoreThe Sound and the Fury: Independence Day Safety
The fireworks and excitement of Independence Day are thrilling and fun for humans, but can be terrifying and even dangerous to pets. The stress of the lights and noise can cause exotic pets to stop eating, which we all know can be life-threatening to some of our precious little ones, including rabbits, guinea pigs, and…
Read MoreHurricane Season: Be Prepared, Not Scared
Hurricane Season is upon us, and we want to help you prepare in advance to keep yourself, your pets, and your home safe. Our Practice Manager Kerry has been through many a local storm (including Hurricane Hugo) and offers these helpful tips for those who plan to ride the storm out as opposed to evacuating:…
Read MoreCase Study: An Eye-Opening Growth Removal
Skin tumors in pet birds are very common and become more likely to develop as the pet ages. We have been seeing more lately, as these pets are living longer thanks to great owners and preventive veterinary care. Lipomas, xanthomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and fibrosarcomas are a few of the more common types that are…
Read MoreMake Mine Chocolate!
Every Easter, well-intentioned adults buy rabbits, chicks, and ducklings for their children, and every year we receive calls a few months later asking where these unfortunate animals can be surrendered, as well as calls from people who have rescued former pets released into the wild. We understand that these babies are adorable, but please resist…
Read MoreCase Study: Call It Heavy Metal
A little Quaker parrot came to us because he had stopped eating and drinking for 2 days prior and had begun vomiting clear thick liquid that morning. His owner mentioned he had been playing with a little bead of some sort a few days before the onset of symptoms, and though they had not witnessed…
Read MoreEVC Holiday Hours 2023
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we are making time for our staff to celebrate with their friends, families, and loved ones. Our holiday hours are as follows: Sun Dec 24 – CLOSED, no ER available Mon Dec 25 – CLOSED, no ER available Thur Dec 28 – CLOSE 5pm for staff…
Read MoreCase Study: The Last Prolapse
This 32 year old sweet female Umbrella Cockatoo presented with a chronic prolapsing cloaca. We see this issue regularly in parrots for a variety of reasons, but are most often able to resolve it with minimal surgical intervention. In her case, the problem kept recurring, so to hopefully permanently fix this issue, she had a…
Read MoreCase Study: Two Eggs, Over Hard
This 5 1/2 year old female leopard gecko was referred to us from another veterinary clinic after being presented to them with a bloated belly and weight loss in the tail, despite having laid eggs 2 weeks prior. The owner noted a white spot visible on the abdomen, which upon physical examination was determined to…
Read MoreRefills Made Easy!
When your pet needs a medication, he needs it right away. We fill initial prescriptions in-house so you have what you need to start your pet’s treatment immediately and get on the road to recovery. When you are running low, authorized medication refills can be requested with just a few clicks via our VetPawer App.…
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