Articles tagged: exotic pets
Pets: Laser therapy shows promise in treating soft tissue injuries, arthritis in pets
Posted: May 20, 2013One of the most exciting aspects of medicine is watching the development of new technologies that change the way we practice medicine. One of the emerging technologies in both human and animal medicine right now ... Read more »
Pets: Pet hospice can alleviate suffering at the end of life
Posted: Mar 29, 2013End of life decisions are always hard. This is true in both human medicine and animal medicine. Our pets are susceptible to the entire spectrum of debilitating and terminal conditions. In veterinary medicine we have ... Read more »
Pets: ASPCA partners with Legal Zoom to help pet owners when considering pets in the estate planning process
Posted: Jan 22, 2013It's no secret that for many of us, pets are a huge part of our lives. The engagement that we see here on the pets section each week is a testament to that, and in ... Read more »
Pets: Monitoring a pet's stools can help you be a better caregiver to any species
Posted: Jan 02, 2013Non-verbal communication is one of the things that we humans can learn a thing or two about from pets. They rely on it, and we have a tendency to ignore the skill as we feel ... Read more »
Pets: Magnolia Bird Farm recalls several exotic bird formulas due to possible Salmonella risk
Posted: Nov 18, 2012Magnolia Bird Farm Inc., based in Anaheim, Calif. is voluntarily recalling some of its products because of a Salmonella risk, which could lead to health issues in animals and humans alike. Read more »
Pets: Exotic birds can suffer from painful osteoarthritis, but there is help to reduce the effects
Posted: Oct 29, 2012The pain associated with osteoarthritis is a common topic that pet owners bring up during veterinary visits, and it's not something that only those with dogs and cats find that they need to talk about. ... Read more »
Pets: The heart health of pet birds is essential to their long life
Posted: Aug 23, 2012If you have a bird as a pet, you’re already acutely aware of their special needs when it comes to diet and exercise. In that respect, they are no different than us humans or other ... Read more »
Pets: Edible foraging toys are a great way to offer exotic birds fresh, healthy foods
Posted: Jul 24, 2012The exotic birds that I care for love fresh vegetables, and fruits and they get a lot out of foraging for treats and food. Both are really important for their well-being — both physical and ... Read more »
Pets: PMI Nutrition expands recall of pet foods to include formulas for horses, pocket pets and turtles
Posted: Jul 19, 2012Three Land O’Lakes subsidiaries recalled feed products, including an expansion of the recent PMI Nutrition International recall, due to the potential for elevated vitamin D levels. Land O’Lakes recalled several products, including WellSolve W/C for ... Read more »
Pets: Leading producer of exotic pet diets recalls several formulas of food
Posted: Jul 07, 2012After getting complaints about their pet's illnesses and deaths of their small birds, PMI Nutrition International LLC, a division of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Land O’Lakes Inc., has recalled four varieties of their LabDiet and Mazuri ... Read more »
pets: Ferrets can make great pets when they are well-cared for and have an enriching environment
Posted: Jan 30, 2012Owning ferretsas pets is not legal in all states, but they are very nice pets. They are easy to handle and fun to play with. Their scientific name is Mustela putorius furo and they are ... Read more »
Pets: As sugar gliders gain popularity, is emphasis on understanding their physical and ethological needs enough?
Posted: Dec 07, 2011Sugar gliders are a hot commodity: they’re small, unique and seemingly easy to care for, and that's attractive to a lot of people. The cute factor is clear, but what makes them unusual is their ... Read more »
Pets: Area vet tech students taught valuable skills during exotic animal workshop
Posted: Dec 01, 2011A group of students from Baker College gathered around a Green Iguana named Tyson that handler Mark Creswell had retrieved from her enclosure during a recent workshop at Great Lakes Zoological Society's 'A World of ... Read more »
Pets: Pot-bellied pigs make great pets, if they have the right care
Posted: Feb 13, 2011The "Year of the Rabbit" started on Feb. 3. February is also “Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month.” Every day is the "Day of the Rabbit" here at Great Lakes Rabbit Sanctuary, but lately it seems more like ... Read more »
With poll: San Francisco considers ban on pet sales
Posted: Jul 13, 2010The doggie in the window may soon be a thing of the past in San Francisco. The city's Animal Control & Welfare Commission heard testimony last week on a proposed ban on all pet sales ... Read more »
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