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Exotic &
Non-Traditional Pets
All
creatures great & small!
 Traditional
pets like dogs (man’s best friend) or pussycats (America’s
most popular pet) do tend to steal most of the limelight,
and veterinary science has traditionally focused mostly on
the care of livestock, dogs and cats. Even today, veterinary
schools provide comparatively little formal training in the
medicine of unusual animals.
But
we’re a little different at Chastain Veterinary Medical Group!
 Each
of the doctors at CVMG has dedicated a significant amount
of time, study and post-graduate learning to mastering the
art and science of the care and treatment of non-traditional
pets.
Yep!
We believe that all pets need the same top-quality health
care even if they are a little different. (We know and we
understand! Some of our very own pets slither or squawk their
way into this category!) So we won’t scream at your parrot,
hiss at your snake, bark at your prairedogs or “Tut! Tut!”
your turtle.
We have an avid interest in
their well being and have invested significant time and effort
learning about their special needs.
We are experienced in the care
of:
- Small mammals
- guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas, mice and
rats.
- Domesticated rabbits.
- Companion birds
- like budgies (parakeets), cockatiels, parrots, Canaries,
finches and domesticated doves.
- Pet chickens, pigeons,
doves, ducks and geese.
- Ferrets.
- Sugar Gliders.
- Hedgehogs.
- Reptiles
– non-poisonous snakes, lizards (Iguana’s, Bearded Dragons,
Water Dragons, Geckos, Chameleons etc.), turtles, tortoises,
and terrapins.
If you are considering keeping
any of these species as pets – or if you already have one
in need of care – give us a call!
Please bear in mind that there
are a few we simply are not equipped to handle. For health,
safety or logistical reasons we cannot accept any of the following
for examination or treatment:
- Skunks,
raccoons, foxes, bats, and other prominent carriers of rabies.
The American Veterinary Medical Associations (AVMA) discourages
the keeping of these sorts of pets.
- Primates
(Monkeys) - These delightful animals are
surprisingly strong for their size, clever enough to open
simple doors and enclosure locks, and may harbor several
very serious diseases transmissible to humans including
AIDS (HIV), tuberculosis, Brucellosis, and Herpes Virus.
- Large
cats (bobcats, tigers, etc.), venomous reptiles, adult ratites
(ostrich, emus, etc), and fish. Each of
these critters requires unique and complex handling and
husbandry protocols that we are not equipped to implement.
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