Harvey Memorial Animal Hospital Treats a Wide Variety of Exotic and Pocket Pets.
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Exotic Pet Care at Harvey Memorial Animal Hospital
Exotic pets are unusual and fun, but it can be challenging to care for them without proper information and guidance. At Harvey Memorial Animal Hospital in Detroit, Grosse Pointe, St. Claire Shores, and surrounding communities, we work to educate owners on home and medical care to further the health of their exotic pet . Schedule a visit to discuss the unique needs of your specific exotic pet today! Our exotic services include husbandry and housing, nutrition, behavior, routine medical care, general wellness, soft-tissue surgery, and diagnostics.
How to Prepare for Your Pet’s Visit
To give you the best advice on proper husbandry and nutrition, we need to know as much as possible about your exotic pet’s current living condition. If you’re a new client, help us start our learning process by filling out a new client form. Other useful ways to prepare for your exotic pet’s visit include:
- To receive guidance on your pet’s housing, take several pictures of your pet’s quarters to review along with your veterinarian.
- Bring a current sample of your pet’s food to receive the best advice on your exotic pet’s diet.
- Gather a fresh stool sample so we can visually and maybe microscopically check for intestinal parasites.
- For birds, gather a stool sample by placing a clean, cage paper on their cage floor. Then, fold the paper up on the day of their appointment and bring it with you. For reptiles and exotic mammals, gather a fresh stool if it’s expelled within 24 hours of their visit. We may also find it useful to inspect a small sample of their cage bedding. Simply use a small resealable plastic bag to pick up and transport these items.
Transporting Your Exotic Pet
- Exotic pets require special handling and exceptional care in all instances. When transporting your pet to see us, the goal is to maximize safety and minimize environmental stress and there are several ways you can accomplish this:
- Use an appropriately sized pet carrier or a secure travel container.
- Large reptiles may benefit from a warm, not hot, water bottle in the travel container to help maintain normal body temperature. A one-quart bottle works well but should be secured to prevent rolling.
- Smaller reptiles can use a makeshift water bed made from a sealable plastic bag filled
with warm water that is wrapped in a small towel. - Ferrets should be in a small carrier with a blanket that they can hide and stay warm in.
If You Have Any Questions, Don’t Hesitate to Contact Us!
We look forward to enhancing the health of your exotic pet through expert guidance, and treatment and prevention of medical issues.