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EVC Holiday Hours 2022
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: Sat Dec 24 – 8am-noon Sun Dec 25 – CLOSED Mon Dec 26 – CLOSED Sat Dec 31 – 8am-noon Sun Jan 1 –…
Read MoreExotic Vet Care Needs Your Help!
Exotic Vet Care needs your help! If you’re a vet tech or know someone who is, now’s the time to join our amazing team!Are you an experienced veterinary technician tired of the same old dog and cat routine? Are you looking to expand your knowledge and learn new skills? Spread your “wings” and fly with…
Read MoreCase Study: A Tale of Two Uteruses
“Sister” rabbits Buddy (3 1/2 years old) and Holly (5 years old) came in together for their spays. Buddy, a Holland Lop, had been examined previously and diagnosed with E. Cuniculi, ear infection, tear duct inflammation, and cataracts, but is being treated for all those issues of concern and was found healthy for surgery. Holly…
Read MoreThe RHDV-2 Vaccine is HERE, and MANDATORY!
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV-2) On October 20, 2021, the Office of the State Veterinarian for South Carolina approved the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Veterinary Biologics’ (USDA CVB) recommendation for emergency use authorization for an unlicensed, experimental Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Vaccine Serotype 2. UPDATE: In November 2023 the vaccine was Conditionally Approved…
Read MoreA Killer Top Ten List
Many of the problems we see in birds and exotic pets are preventable. The best way to ensure your pet’s health, happiness, and longevity is having a qualified veterinarian perform a wellness exam with appropriate diagnostics such as parasite screens soon after bringing your new pet into your family and biannually after the first checkup.…
Read MoreCase Study: Karma Chameleon
This tiny chameleon came to us because after only 1 day of ownership, his new family noticed he was favoring his right rear leg. Upon examination, we found the leg was not only swollen but broken, and created a tape splint to hold things in place while the little one heals. It has stayed solidly…
Read MoreChill Vibes: Cryosurgery in Exotic Pet Medicine
The tooth will set you free Ted (or Tedward to his friends) was adopted by his loving family from a home that was not feeding him an appropriate diet. Due to this he had severe periodontal disease (inflammation and damage of the tooth socket and ligaments) as well as stomatitis (irritation of the gingiva and…
Read MoreThe Heat is On
Summer in the South can be brutal, and with so many families moving here from around the country, they and their pets may be in for a big surprise. As we all know it’s not just the heat, it’s the humidity! Some pets enjoy extreme temperatures, but most of our exotic pets are not native…
Read MoreRHDV-2: What’s That?
As we all now know, viruses are very difficult to keep in one place. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) is a calicivirus that has been associated with rabbit populations in China and Europe, but had never been an issue here in the US. Unfortunately, that changed recently with the discovery of a variant that affects…
Read MoreExotic Vet Care’s Online Pharmacy: What’s That?
When your pet needs a medication, he needs it right away. We fill all initial prescriptions in-house so you have what you need to start your pet’s treatment immediately and get on the road to recovery. With refills or supplements, you are able to plan ahead and order before you need them, so many clients…
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