Providing a ‘Haven’ for retired chimps
Veterinarians at a non-profit facility for chimpanzees previously involved in human biomedical research share more about their mission in providing personalized care for the retired primates.
Exotic Mammals
Providing a ‘Haven’ for retired chimps
Veterinarians at a non-profit facility for chimpanzees previously involved in human biomedical research share more about their mission in providing personalized care for the retired primates.
Chronic wasting disease continues to spread in North America
The USGS National Wildlife Health Center reports the prion disease has been detected in free-ranging cervids in 32 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces
A guide to rabbit and rodent dentistry
Treatment of dental disease in rabbits and herbivorous rodents commonly requires repeated dental trimming, often for the remainder of the patient’s life. Additional complications, such as dental abscessation, are common in certain species.
Lung damage, ‘severe’ footpad burns among health impacts of bushfires on koalas, study reveals
The new scientific publication, led by a senior lecturer at the University of Adelaide’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, was featured in Veterinary Sciences.
Wild world of exotics: Advocating for One Health and continuing education
The Galápagos Islands have served as a laboratory and inspiration for veterinarians. The unique setting and wildlife, plus the presence of domestic animals, make them a crossroad for studying conservation challenges, evolution and adaptation, biodiversity, genetic analysis, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging infectious diseases.
Pet Business names the top pet products of 2023
With limited space in most veterinary practice’s retail centers, reviewing this year winners is one possible route in determining what to sell or gift clients for referrals.
Veterinarian and vet med students visit preschool for pet checkups
Kerry Rood, MS, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, and students from USU’s Zoo, Exotic and Wildlife Club demonstrate a stethoscope on a stuffed animal to preschoolers during a visit to the Dolores Doré Eccles Center for Early Care & Education on USU’s Logan campus.
A look at the rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV)
Lessons learned in Europe and Australia can better prepare North America to mitigate the effects of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV) on wild lagomorph populations. The main concerns are loss of biodiversity and genetic diversity through decrease in populations of wild rabbits and hares.
Emergency pet prep for exotics
Determining species to be seen and gathering necessary supplies are initial steps to ready your team for caring for exotics