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“Give Wildlife a Brake!” Week

Next week is "Give Wildlife a Brake!" week, but we want you to be aware of wildlife all year 'round. ...
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Kemp’s Ridley Turtle “Blu” Recovering Well

In July, the South Carolina Aquarium brought a Kemp's ridley turtle to our clinic because it had been hooked by...
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Dr. Biascoechea and the Shark

Dr. Biascoechea recently worked with Dr. Shane Boylan and a team of biologists at the South Carolina Aquarium on a...
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Cast Study: Goldfish Swimming Upside-Down

"Sherman" is a 4 year old Black Moor goldfish.  His owner called us because he had been swimming on his...
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Case Study: Chameleon with Ovarian Follicles

"Napoleon" is a 6 month old female veiled chameleon. She was brought in because she had been sitting near the...
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Case Study: Guinea Pig with Uterine Tumor

"Claire" is a 4 year old female guinea pig. She was presented to us with a history of undesired reproductive...
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Case Study: Duck with Broken Leg

"Quackers" is a Muscovy duck. He was brought to us after his owner noticed him limping on his left leg...
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‘Tis the Season…

The first stranded sea turtles of the season have been rescued and admitted to the South Carolina Aquarium, and Dr....
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Dr. Biascoechea: Book Reviewer

The duties of a veterinarian go well beyond diagnosing conditions and prescribing medications; there are papers to be written, case studies...
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside

The weather this winter has been unusual, to say the least. It has fluctuated between unseasonably warm and unseasonably cold....
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