Exotic animal medicine demands specialized skills far beyond traditional veterinary training, so let's explore the role, ...

A parrot attempts to fly out of the examination area and into the waiting room, where a chameleon peeks out of a pink and blue carry bag. A white umbrella cockatoo wanders around the clinic while vets ...

In the past, owning a nontraditional or exotic pet often meant letting nature take its course when it came to the need for medical care. Lisle veterinarian Robert Ness of Ness Exotic Wellness Center ...

Some of Dr. Christine Eckermann-Ross’ patients are tarantulas—one of many exotic pets that come through the door at her veterinary office. Tarantulas are very sensitive to their environment, and some ...

Before we got our guinea pig, Jingles, I was pretty clueless about vet care for small animals, meaning the varieties that are not dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I knew little about ...

Exotic pets can bring a bundle of unexpected joys and challenges into their owners’ lives. That’s why Katie Rainwater, associate veterinarian at Exotic Vet Care in Mount Pleasant, encourages potential ...

Until we had our guinea pig, Jingles, I did not know much about vet care for small animals other than dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I quickly learned that exotic pets need specialized ...

Nicola Di Girolamo’s life’s work is dedicated to working with exotic animals and teaches students at Oklahoma State University [O.S.U.]. Nicola Di Girolamo’s life’s work is dedicated to working with ...

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Hundreds of thousands of U.S. households have an exotic pet, according to 2022 data from the American Veterinary Medical Association.

The small American alligator found in Boston's Charles River by Joe Kenney was examined at New England Wildlife Center in ...