31 03, 2020

Chameleon Bone Disease

2021-05-26T19:52:51-07:00March 31st, 2020|Reptile|

Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD), also know as Nutritional Secondary HyperParathyroidism (NSHP), occurs in many reptiles that are non-carnivorous. This page talks about Chameleon Bone Disease, although it is most common in the green Iguana. You can learn more about our standard of care of sick reptiles from the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians. This is what the bones should look like in a normal and healthy chameleon Same healthy chameleon in a different view. Use these two radiographs as a basis for comparison when we show you one with MBD.  There are differences in why chameleons get this problem

31 03, 2020

Macaw With a Bell Stuck On His Tongue

2021-04-01T06:23:03-07:00March 31st, 2020|Avian|

This macaw with a bell stuck on his tongue literally bit off more than he could chew. His owner brought him in before he could do any long-term damage to his tongue thankfully. If you have ever watched a bird like this you will know that is uses its sensitive tongue for many things. A Macaw with a damaged tongue will not be able to eat. The front view of our friend and his bell If you would like to see some of the conservation work Dr. Palazzolo did with Dr. Marie Rush in Costa Rica it is on the Wildlife

31 03, 2020

Gecko Tail Amputation

2021-02-19T16:29:44-08:00March 31st, 2020|Reptile|

This page shows a case in a Leopard Gecko tail amputation (do you recognize him? His picture is at the entrance to the reptile section). It is not uncommon for reptiles to be presented with trauma to either the tail or one of the digits of the feet. In most cases they are brought in by their owners after the disease is well established and it is impossible to salvage the traumatized area. You can learn more about our standard of care of sick reptiles from the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians. Treatment This is the tail upon presentation

30 03, 2020

Bird X-Rays

2021-04-01T05:40:50-07:00March 30th, 2020|Avian|

It is not easy to take a radiograph on a bird that is ill and stressed. It is a team effort, and our staff excels at it.  As you can see from the Eurasian Eagle Owl above our veterinarians provide routine and emergency care for a wide variety of avian, exotic, and domestic animals. In many cases our vets take an x-ray on pet that is an emergency, and it can be a life-saving diagnostic tool. We work closely with Antech Imaging Services and the guidelines of the  America Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) to provide radiographic care of birds.

30 03, 2020

Scaly Face Mites in Birds (Budgies)

2021-04-01T06:43:00-07:00March 30th, 2020|Avian|

Birds are occasionally infected with a burrowing mite called Knemidokoptes (if you want to make an effort at pronouncing this word the K is silent). Most people just call it Scaly Face Mites. We usually encounter this problem in parakeets (Budgies) at our hospital, although any bird can get it. This parasite causes extensive crusting and hair loss on the face and vent.  Fortunately, it is readily treatable. Birds with cases as severe as this are miserable He cannot even walk as evidenced by his overgrown nails. This is sometimes known as "tassel foot". Cause Scaly face disease is caused by

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