When Dr. Terri Parrott calls her office a zoo, she isn’t kidding. On a recent typical day, Parrott, among other things, treated a duck shot with BBs, a racoon with a cold and a ferret whose diseased ...

A parrot attempts to fly out of the examination area and into the waiting room, where a chameleon peeks out of a pink and blue carry bag. A white umbrella cockatoo wanders around the clinic while vets ...

In the past, owning a nontraditional or exotic pet often meant letting nature take its course when it came to the need for medical care. Lisle veterinarian Robert Ness of Ness Exotic Wellness Center ...

Some of Dr. Christine Eckermann-Ross’ patients are tarantulas—one of many exotic pets that come through the door at her veterinary office. Tarantulas are very sensitive to their environment, and some ...

Before we got our guinea pig, Jingles, I was pretty clueless about vet care for small animals, meaning the varieties that are not dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I knew little about ...

When Nicola Di Girolamo isn't competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions he is dedicated to his life's work, treating exotic animals and teaching students at Oklahoma State University [O.S.U.].

Until we had our guinea pig, Jingles, I did not know much about vet care for small animals other than dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I quickly learned that exotic pets need specialized ...