Instructions Step 1: Note that not all veterinarians are trained to care for birds and other exotic animals. Most veterinarian medical students are required to only take courses that cover caring for typical domestic animals, such as dogs, cats and...
Instructions Step 1: Find a reputable holistic veterinarian. The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association can locate a veterinarian near you. Step 2: Discuss holistic treatment options with your veterinarian. Ask your vet questions and consider...
Instructions Step 1: Schedule an appointment with the veterinarian of your choice. Choose a vet based on specialty, location, hours of operation and services offered. Step 2: Bring medical records, dates of immunizations, any medicine the pet currently...
Instructions Find an Avian Veterinarian Step 1: Check the local listings. Step 2: Be certain the avian vet has specialized in their treatment of birds. As birds have different anatomy and physiology than dogs and cats, a veterinary student must do...
Hi! My name is Sarah. I work at Extra Care Animal Hospital; I am one of the technicians there. I am here at Petland in Pembroke Pines today to tell you a little bit about hamster care on behalf of Expert Village.com. In order to ensure that the hamster...
Instructions Step 1: Know that internal parasites in snakes will often cause stomach upsets. Therefore, pay close attention to your snake, and check for regurgitation of food and bloody stools. These are signs of a possible internal parasites infection...
Hi! My name is Sarah, I’m at Petland in Pembroke Pines, Florida tonight and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I’m going to speak with you a little bit about caring for mice. As far as breeding your mouse goes, we do not recommend breeding...
Hi, my name is Sarah, I’m here at Pet Land in Pembroke Pines tonight, and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I’m going to speak with you a little bit about purchasing and owning a pet turtle. As soon as possible after you adopt or purchase your...
Instructions Step 1: Start your search by calling your nearest college of veterinary medicine and asking for a large-animal vet with experience and training in caring for ostriches. Universities are centers for specialization and research and most have a...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: A computer with Internet access Begin the Search for a Veterinarian Step 1: Get started by visiting the "American Holistic Veterinarian Medical Association" Web site (see Resources below). This site will help you...
Hi! I’m Dr. Adrienne Mulligan and I am the owner of Camp Verde Veterinary Clinic and I am here on behalf of Expert Village.com to talk to you today about caring for kittens. So anytime that you have kittens whether it be mother’s raising them...
Hi! I am Dr. Adrienne Mulligan, I am the owner of Camp Verde Veterinary Clinic, and I am here today on behalf of expertvillage.com. I am here to speak to you about breeding cats. Now suppose your nice little cat like Holly went out and got pregnant, and...
Hi! My name is Sarah and I am here at Extra Care Animal Hospital in Davey, Florida today and on behalf of Expert Village.com, I am going to educate you a little bit about owning a guinea pig. It is not recommended that you breed your guinea pig. If you...
Now it's very important that when you purchase any animal you make sure that you have a veterinarian lined up for just in case your animal gets ill. It's a little more difficult in reptiles to find a doctor that has a herpetological background but you...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Telephone Internet access Step 1: Find a veterinarian in your city who cares specifically for primates. This might be difficult, as the market is thin, but there are usually a few in every major city and town. He or...
Hi! I'm Beverly for Expert Village. If you are looking for a place to board your dog or cat, the best place to start is again on-line. Check out your favorite search engine and go in boarding, kennels or dog care and you should find some place in your...
Hi my name is Sarah and on behalf of expertvillage.com I am here at Petland in Pembroke Pines, Florida to educate you a little bit today about caring for your ferret. Ferrets make absolutely wonderful pets. They are playful, energetic, very intelligent...
Hi. my name is Jill Bergman and I am talking to you about alpacas today and one of the things thats very important if your going to have alpacas is to have a Veterinarian near by that know about alpacas. There are a lot of books about alpacas that you...
Instructions Step 1: Pick an avian veterinarian from the member list of the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) (see Resources below). The list contains active members from around the world who place a high emphasis on treating birds. Step 2: Check...
Instructions Step 1: Consult with an exotic animal veterinarian about performing the spay or neuter procedure. She will determine the overall health and age of your rabbit and decide to spay a female by removing her reproductive organs or neuter a male...
Instructions Step 1: Do your research. Before buying a wolf as a pet, educate yourself about all its special needs and requirements. Know how much space the wolf needs to live in, what kind of dietary needs it has and any illnesses or diseases it may be...
Hi! I’m Sarah and I’m here at Extra Care Animal Hospital today, and on behalf of expertvillage.com I’m going to tell you a little bit about owning a lovebird. When you purchase of adopt your lovebird, if it’s on an all seed diet...
Hi! My name is Sarah, I’m here at Pet Land in Pembroke Pines tonight, and on behalf of expertvillage.com, I’m going to speak with you a little bit about purchasing and owning a pet turtle. When it comes to veterinary care of your turtle, it...
Instructions Step 1: Buy the right horse. For the casual rider, the optimal horse is easy to ride, safe and well tempered. Always buy from a reputable seller. Have a veterinarian evaluate your horse before you finalize the sale. Step 2: Make your horse's...
As your dog gets into the later years, as he gets older, it's very important to maintain you relationship with your veterinarian and to do your annual checkups. As your dog gets older, if there are small things that look like there bothering him, it...