The dvm360® exotic animal medicine page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on the latest in veterinary exotic animal medicine. This page consists of videos, interviews, articles, podcasts, and research on the advancements and developments of therapies for exotic animal medicine, and more.
May 16th 2024
An overview of techniques for handling and restraining turtles, tortoises and terrapins was presented at the 2024 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Emergency medicine in birds (Proceedings)
April 1st 2008This lecture will provide an overview of emergency management of critical avian patients by addressing emergency preparedness, supportive care, empirical drug therapy (e.g. antibiotics and supplements), nutritional support, oxygen therapy and oxygen therapy
Diagnosing and treating common neurologic diseases in rabbits
November 1st 2006Neurologic diseases are relatively common in companion rabbits and are being identified more frequently because of owners' greater interest in providing better healthcare to their pets, better-trained veterinarians, and improved diagnostic aids.
Help bird owners understand what a wing trim is and isn't (PDF)
February 1st 2006Before trimming a bird`s wings, make sure the owner understands the procedure. Most important, the owner should know that wing trims are not meant to completely keep birds from flying. I designed this handout for my bird-owning clients, so we can discuss wing trims before they are performed. --Dr. Jeffrey Rhody, Laurel, Md.