Nearly 150 exotic animals surrendered by Michigan animal dealerAugust 29, 2023Nearly 150 exotic animals, including ring-tailed lemurs, kinkajous, wallabies, porcupines, foxes, prairie dogs and ground squirrels, were surrendered by a Michigan animal dealer after alleged violation of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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Bats critical for ecosystems, conservation campaign saysMay 5, 2023Bat Conservation International’s “We Belong Together” campaign promotes the protection and restoration of the agave habitat
Veterinary orthoses, prostheses treat a wide variety of health issuesMarch 7, 2023The field of veterinary prostheses and orthoses has seen some intriguing advances in recent years.
Endangered orangutan gives birth at New Orleans zooDecember 29, 2021A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has birthed a healthy male infant at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans.
Guinea pig essentials for general practitionersDecember 20, 2021Like rabbits, guinea pigs are popular pets that have been overlooked by the mainstream veterinary curriculum.
Real life Happy Feet:November 4, 2021Enrique, a geriatric southern rockhopper penguin, saw his life and comfort vastly improve when he received custom orthotic boots.
Treating dental disease in rabbitsSeptember 20, 2021Rabbits can react to handling with extreme fear and stress, causing many of us to back off before an adequate physical examination is done.
Shoe-eating croc receives gastrotomyFebruary 22, 2021A 341-lb Nile crocodile is breathing comfortably after having a shoe removed from her stomach at the University of Florida (UF).
Fungal disease threatens western bat populationsJanuary 26, 2021Western states should introduce proactive conservation measures to protect their hibernating bat species.
5 Questions With… Heather Robertson, DVM, director of veterinary service at Nashville ZooJanuary 5, 2021When it came time to rebuild Nashville Zoo’s outdated veterinary care center, Heather Robertson, DVM, the zoo’s director of veterinary service, was prepared to do the legwork to ensure the new floorplan would accommodate the menagerie’s growing occupancy.
