Bearded Dragon Basics

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information.  Quick facts The Bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) is a terrestrial, omnivorous, diurnal lizard native to Australia. Bearded dragons, also known as beardies, are

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Ball Pythons

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Natural History Ball pythons (Python regius), also known as royal pythons, are the smallest python species found in Africa. They get the name

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African Spurred Tortoise, Geochelone sulcata

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Introduction: Commonly known as the African spurred, furrowed, or Sulcata tortoise, Geochelone sulcata originates in the Sahel region of Africa, along the southern

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The Anorectic Rabbit

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. What should my rabbit eat? The basis of any good diet for a rabbit is plenty of fiber. Make sure that your

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Sugar Glider Basics

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Quick facts: Scientific name: Petaurus breviceps Sugar gliders are small arboreal nocturnal marsupials from Australia and New Guinea. They live in colonies

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Rabbit Yearly Veterinary Visits

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com At the Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine, we place a strong emphasis on preventative health care for our patients. We believe that actively working to prevent diseases from occurring, and identifying health problems early,

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Rabbit Basics

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Quick facts Average life span: 8–14 yrs Age of reproductive maturity: doe 4–9 months, buck 6–10 months Average litter size: 4–10 kits

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Nobivac DPv FAQ

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com   The Merial Purevax vaccine, which is the only canine distemper vaccine currently labeled as safe for ferrets, has been out of production for well over a year. We do not know when, or if, it

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Adrenocortical Disease in Ferrets

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Adrenocortical disease is one of the most common health problems found in domestic ferrets in the United States. Affected ferrets develop nodular hyperplasia, adenomas, or adenocarcinomas in their adrenal gland(s). This abnormal adrenal tissue produces steroid

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Is My Rabbit Sick?

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Rabbits, like all animals, are susceptible to a variety of bacterial, viral, fungal, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases. However, unlike other domestic animals (dogs, cats, cows, horses, etc.), rabbits are very skilled at hiding signs of illness. Although

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