Exotic Medicine
Management of Bumblefoot in Chickens
Pododermatitis, also known as bumblefoot, is a common condition affecting the feet of poultry. General practitioners should understand the basics of diagnosis, treatment, and client education for future prevention.
Exotic Medicine
Performing Physical Examinations of Reptiles in General Practice
The physical examination of chelonians, lizards, and snakes follows the same basic principles as those for small animals. Practice improves both comfort level in handling and the speed of the examination.
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Performing an Avian Physical Examination in Practice
The physical examination of psittacines and galliformes follows the same basic principles as for small animals. This article includes a step-by-step approach to a distant and hands-on physical exam.
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Treating Angel Wing Deformity: A Sling for the Wing
A new approach to angel wing deformity may help avoid potential complications associated with the traditional figure-of-8 bandage.
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Zoo’s Red Panda Cub Recovering After Leg Amputation
Veterinarians says that Oklahoma City Zoo’s 4-month-old female red panda cub Khyana is recovering after she underwent surgery to amputate her left hind leg.
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Lewis the Llama Undergoes Successful Dental Surgery at CSU
After being found abandoned in Yellowstone National Park, Lewis the Llama was captured and taken to Colorado State University’s veterinary teaching hospital.
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How Honey Bees Are Changing Veterinary Medicine (and Why Pollinators Matter)
Veterinary Feed Directives were created by the FDA in an attempt to have veterinarians oversee antibiotics given to animals in feed as part of the FDA’s overall drive to combat antibiotic resistance.
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Rescued Harp Seal “Sally Ride” Released From National Aquarium
Following Marie Tharp’s release, Sally Ride has finally completed her treatment at the National Aquarium and was released back into the ocean on April 25, 2019.
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National Aquarium Animal Rescue Releases Harp Seal
After spending more than two months at the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center in Baltimore, a young female harp seal named Marie Tharp was finally healthy enough to be released back into the ocean.