Exotic Vet Care

08/28/2026

🪿🪿DUCK-DATE (update) on our duck surgical patient! Her leg is healing well. She can now have supervised shallow water time. The goal being to let the water support some of her weight so she can move the leg gently and stay cleaner, without keeping the pins fully underwater. Our veterinary team decided to keep the pin in for another week. We will recheck x-rays next week and hopefully remove or partially remove the pin then.

08/27/2026

What is your bird trying to tell you? Our latest blog gives you the facts about puffed and fluffed feathers. Learn more at the link!

Why Is My Bird Puffed Up? When to Worry About Fluffed Feathers If your bird is puffed up, it may be completely normal – birds commonly fluff their feathers when relaxing, sleeping, preening, or trying to stay warm. However, a bird that remains puffed up for an extended period, especially while awa...

08/20/2026

🪿🦴 This 5 year old female pekin duck presented for surgery to treat a left femur fracture. As you can see, radiographs confirm a severely displaced mid-shaft femoral simple oblique fracture.

❣️We performed surgery to place an intramedullary pin and external fixator (what you see pictured in bandage) to keep the pin stable and in place while the bone is healing. The patient did well in the procedure and was eating right away in recovery!

❤️‍🩹 The patient was put on pain medication and antibiotics while healing. She will be on strict rest and restraint and will come back for repeat x-rays in 2 weeks to assess her healing. If successful, eventually the pin will be removed and she will live a mostly normal rest of her life. :)

08/17/2026

Our latest blog explains why your bearded dragon may have a discolored beard or body and lets you know what to do to address it. Read all about it (link in comments)!

Exotic Vet Care knows the language of bearded dragons. Here we help you understand what a dark beard or body is telling you.

08/14/2026

Happy World Lizard Day! We see many different types of lizards weekly, and love our reptilian friends. Here are just a few of our precious patients. Celebrate by showing us yours in the comments!

08/06/2026

▫️This 2 year old female gecko presented for decreased appetite. Her physical exam showed she was a little tense in her abdomen, suspicious of reproductive tract enlargement (follicles/eggs), amongst other possibilities. Bloodwork indicated active inflammatory or infections process. Later on the client approved ultrasound for a better idea of what may be going on in there! 🩻

▫️Ultrasound findings were consistent with follicular stasis along with concerns for an enlarged liver. We recommended surgery to remove her ovarian tissue and follicles, along with a liver biopsy for further diagnosis.

▫️The owner elected for surgical removal of her ovaries (ovariectomy) however declined the liver biopsy. She did well for surgery and recovery. We will continue to monitor her bloodwork and appetite and see if she improves. 🙏🏼

08/04/2026

The scan ➡️ the patient 🐹

07/31/2026

⭐️ Exotic Vet Care and Dr. Biascoechea were featured in this month’s issue of Today’s Veterinary Business to talk about treating exotic pets in veterinary hospitals! He stressed the importance of consulting with or referring cases to experienced exotic animal clinicians sooner rather than later. Take a look! 📖📚

07/30/2026

It's the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas in July! We got a huge shipment of bird toys in, with fun for all! Foraging toys, shredding toys, preening toys, sturdy wood toys, and everything in between. We didn't forget our furry friends: Timothy Twists and Timothy Carrots are in stock for our guinea pig, rabbit, chinchilla, and hamster pals. Our liquid Vitamin C supplement ensures guinea pigs get the daily nutrition they need with a taste they can't resist. We also have the BEST grooming tool on the market: the Hairbuster comb! And don't forget the Securebunny Pheromone spray for stress-free travel.

07/29/2026

Our latest blog lets you know what to do if your rabbit is not eating. Early intervention is crucial, so share this information with all your bunny-loving friends!

A rabbit not eating is a health emergency that needs veterinary attention right away. Exotic Vet Care lets you know what to do for your pet.