Individualized Care for Pocket, Avian, and Exotic Pets
At Delaware Valley Veterinary Hospital, we understand families come in all shapes and sizes. We cater to a diverse range of animals, from the furred, to the feathered, and the scaled. Our doctors and staff firmly believe that preventive care helps deter disease problems from arising in exotics and avians, and we will always make sure that the best routine and preventive care is available for your pets.
We offer services to a wide range of species, including:
- Pet birds
- Rabbits
- Ferrets
- Small mammals, such as chinchillas, hedgehogs, guinea pigs, rats, mice, gerbils, and hamsters
- Reptiles, such as lizards, turtles, and snakes
Specialized Care for Special Pets
To live long and healthy lives, exotic pets require special care. Just like pet dogs and cats, your exotic pets need veterinary care, balanced nutrition, human interaction, and appropriate management of their environment. Because they often live in cages or enclosed environments, even more attention must be paid to your exotic pets’ housing than to that of the cats and dogs who share your home.
Husbandry
One of the most important aspects of raising a pocket or exotic pet in your family is their husbandry. Each species of exotic pet has its own specific needs for housing, diet, and care. Even different types of birds require different types of housing and diet, as do the diverse small mammal pets. Additionally, each type of reptile may need specific bedding, humidity, and types of light.
We are here to help with your specific pet. Advice is available for husbandry questions such as cage size, bedding, heating, and lighting. Nutritional counseling is available for all species.
Diagnostics and Surgery
No matter the differences among them, all exotic mammals require both medical and surgical veterinary care. Our doctors are highly skilled at treating and caring for many types of exotic pets and are pleased to be able to offer care and guidance.
We offer preventive, diagnostic, and surgical services for your exotics pets. We can provide physical examinations and diagnostics such as radiographs, blood tests, skin scrapings, biopsies of growths and more. We are also able to perform surgeries to help with occurrences such as growth removal, dental disease, fractures, and internal problems. We also provide medications and supplements tailored to the needs of your exotic pets.
Nutritional and Behavior Counseling
Nutritional counseling is given for those pets suffering from nutritional problems, such as metabolic bone disease. Behavioral counseling is offered for pets with medical problems caused by anxiety, including some cases of feather-picking in birds. In some cases, the doctors may feel that your exotic pet needs care from a specialist. We are happy to refer these pets to veterinarians that are board-certified in their specialty fields.
Interested in learning more about our comprehensive services for exotic pets? Give us a call.