A quick update on the Screech Owl... 2 weeks after surgery and the fracture seems to be healing well. Hopefully he will get to join his crew soon...
Great job Dr. Duvall!
It’s not easy having hemipenes….
Elliott, a 5 ½ month old veiled chameleon, came in for us to assess some pink tissue that was protruding from his vent. On examination it was a hemipene that had become impacted and inflamed. When we tried to replace it the other one would pop out too! Elliott was admitted to the hospital and given fluids, pain medication, and an antibiotic injection. The next day he had surgery to amputate both hemipenes. He was under anesthesia and had local anesthetics. The hemipenes came off easily using radiosurgery and Elliott recovered well! Elliott has been doing great at home and will be visiting us for a progress exam next week. For more information on hemipenes, prolapses, and their treatment check out our blog:
http://www.birdsandexotics.com/2020/09/chameleon-prolapsed-hemipenes-case-study/
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Some questions come up again and again. We have a place for that! Check out our FAQ, and let us know if you have any questions to add. As always, we are here to help you and your special pets!
http://www.birdsandexotics.com/2018/02/faqs/
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Joseph Baylis
September 11 at 8:23 AM ·
Who knew ?
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To come to Exotic Vet Care to get her wing looked at!
This young chicky got attacked by a dog and after a few days the owner realized that her wing was not looking great.
We provided supportive care with fluids, antibiotics, and pain management. Due to the severity of the injury, removing the devitalized wing to save her life was the only option. She underwent surgery and did very well. Moral of the story: pets are pets and is our duty to keep them supervised at all times...
This little Eastern Screech Owl came to us from the Center for Birds of Prey with a wing fracture. Our skillfull Dr. Duvall did a wonderful repair to get this little one back to the wild in ~ 6-8 weeks. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
It's Vet Tech Appreciation Week, and while we appreciate our techs every day we want you to know how much they do for us, for you, and for your pets. Read more here and tell them how much you appreciate them:
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Exotic Vet Care Appreciates Our Vet Techs!
Sometimes a box can be the most beautiful you see all day....
Save the Box Turtles
October 8 at 10:00 AM ·
Individual box turtles exhibit a highly variable shell pattern. This image shows some of the variation displayed by the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene c. carolina).
Image courtesy of Seth LaGrange of The Bearded Biologist. Purchase the poster here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/804712560/eastern-box-turtle-print
Just a quick update on our juvenile Night Heron.
Seems to be doing well so far and his fracture is healing.
Hopefully it will be back to catching some critters at night...
Fingers crossed!
Birds and Exotics Animal Care updated their info in the about section.
We are running low on Newspaper!!
If you have any newspaper that you no longer need, feel free to donate it to us. Just give us a call when you arrive and one of our techs will come out and grab it from you! Our furry and feather friends appreciate it!
Are you a fast learner, well-spoken, and interested in a job that's a bit on the "wild side"? Are you a compassionate animal lover who would like to be part of an incredible team devoted to the health, safety and well-being of all types of creatures and their pet parents? Join us at Exotic Vet Care and work with amazing clients and patients!
We are seeking experienced veterinary receptionists who are mature, organized, intelligent, reliable, and courteous. An ideal candidate for this position would live in or near the Mount Pleasant area, have excellent client interaction/customer service and phone skills, possess working knowledge of MS Office programs, social media, and business machines, and be willing and able to learn the specific duties of the job.
Interested parties should email their resume via the link provided or fax to 866-924-5844.
**applicants must be at least 18 years of age**
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In excellent news for our wildlife, a new law protecting South Carolina's native reptiles and amphibians has been passed, and it may affect some our clients. The new law limits the number of native turtles that an individual may possess to no more than 10 total (with individual limits of 5 on many common species and 2 on Eastern box turtles and diamondback terrapins). Never fear, however, residents of the state who currently have collections in excess of these limits will be given an opportunity to register with SCDNR (within 90 days) and receive a temporary permit “grandfathering” their current animals. Read more at the link below:
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New law protects South Carolina native reptiles and amphibians
We're not afraid of a bird on our head, but we are afraid of running out of newspaper (or as we call it, newsPOOPER). If you're done reading it, we can definitely use it. Please bring papers (we only use the black-and-white pages, but we'll sort it out) to our clinic during office hours and help us keep our boarders clean and happy! You can leave the papers outside our door without contact or call us inside and we will send someone out to fetch them from your vehicle. We and our boarders appreciate it very much!
As an independent clinic without corporate advertising and backing, your positive reviews are vital to spreading the word about our business. We can only help the pets we see, so please help pet owners find our unique practice by leaving your five-star review, sharing our Facebook page or website, and spreading the good word here, there, and everywhere. Help us save lives! Your feedback is always welcome, and we are here for you and your pets. Please feel free to address any questions, concerns, or recommendations to Practice Manager Kerry Bateman. We are always working to serve you better, including extended office hours starting next month and more enhancements coming in the new year! You are why we do what we do, and we thank you for your support.
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Though this year is definitely different, we are still planning on sharing the holiday and fellowship with our friends and families, even if it is by Zoom feast! We work very hard to serve all of you, and we do have special HOLIDAY HOURS this week:
Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Open 8am-7pm
Thursday, Nov. 26th - CLOSED
Friday, Nov. 27th - Open 8am-2pm
Saturday, Nov. 28 - Open 8am-2pm as usual.
We hope that you have a safe, blessed, and happy holiday.
Albino and leucistic animals are very rare. Dr. Rainwater's wildlife biologist husband recently had a paper published about some leucistic alligators discovered right here in South Carolina. Read her blog post about the little ones here:
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Leucistic Alligators in South Carolina – Dr. Katie Rainwater, MA, DVM
Check out our latest blog about leucistic alligators
https://www.birdsandexotics.com/2020/11/leucistic-alligators-south-carolina-dr-katie-rainwater-ma-dvm/
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Leucistic Alligators in South Carolina – Dr. Katie Rainwater, MA, DVM
Everyone here at Exotic Vet Care loves our reptile friends that come to visit and they are very popular pets! Bearded Dragons, snakes, geckos, we see them all! However did you know these scaly babies also carry a disease called Salmonella? It can make people mildly sick but thankfully if you follow these simple guidelines, you can help keep both your family and pets safe and healthy.
https://arav.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ARAV_2018_trifold_samonella-brochure_11.2_PROOF12.pdf
Ever wonder what sharks do with all of those teeth? Check out this article on some of the largest shark teeth!
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Prehistoric shark hid its largest teeth
Things are wild at Exotic Vet Care! Dr. Biascoechea is prepping this bald eagle for surgery, and Dr. Duvall is giving this alligator a wellness exam! Both belong to organizations, and are not personal pets. We are grateful for the Center for Birds of Prey and Old Santee Canal Park, who work to preserve our wildlife and educate our citizens. For us, it's just another day at work :)
This gorgeous guy is showing off his lovely crown. He had to step away from his kingdom to have his six month physical exam and received a clean bill of health! May he reign for many years to come!
#exoticvetcare #beardeddragon #exoticpets #beardeddragonsofinstagram #reptilesofinstagram #exoticvet
https://www.livescience.com/worlds-smallest-male-reptile-large-genitals.html
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World's smallest reptile fits on your fingertip
One hind limb amputated and one front limb splinted to adjust a congenital deformity, but this little trooper doesn’t mind one bit! She started scooting around until she was face-first in her hay pile within a couple hours after the surgery! #tripodrabbit
How important is a presurgical physical exam? SO IMPORTANT. Find out why in our latest blog!
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PE Or Not PE? It’s Not Even a Question!
https://www.livescience.com/octopuses-punch-fish.html
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Octopus punches fish in the head (just because it can)