Exotic Animal Care
Birds and Exotic Pets
We offer optimum wellness care programs for birds and other exotic pets. Since exotic pets often conceal their illnesses, we strongly recommend physical examinations twice a year to check for health problems plus annual monitoring to check for nutritional and husbandry-related conditions.
In order to survive attacks from their predators, exotic animals normally conceal their illnesses in the wild. As a result, their medical problems often go unnoticed for too long. By the time the owner recognizes that there is a problem with his or her exotic pet, the condition is often extremely serious. With bi-annual veterinary medical examinations, problems are often seen before they become serious medical conditions.
After acquiring your new exotic pet, a complete veterinary examination is strongly recommended. This exam includes a thorough physical examination, husbandry and nutritional consultation, and disease screening and laboratory testing if necessary. Before bringing your pet into your home, you want to make sure that he or she is healthy.
If your exotic pet needs intensive care or hospitalization, you want to be sure that your veterinary hospital is specifically equipped to care for exotic species. At Lakeside Animal Hospital, we have the equipment, training, and know-how necessary to treat your exotic pet.