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Patient care · 03

Small pets and birds

Species with different anatomy and different doses, where a handling or medication mistake is serious.

Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and birds, which few clinics see.

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The species

How we care for this patient

We see rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas and pet birds. These are patients many clinics refer out, and their owners often drive across town looking for someone who'll see them.

Their most common problems are also the most preventable: dental issues from the wrong diet, respiratory problems from cage bedding and digestive trouble from sudden changes in food.

That's why every visit includes a look at how the patient lives: what they eat, what cage they're in, what bedding they have and how much room. With these species, husbandry is half the medicine.

  • Rabbits
  • Birds
  • Husbandry
What we solve

Needs we cover

Each one is handled by a specific hospital service, with the same veterinarian in charge of the patient.

  1. 01 Dental checks and trims
  2. 02 Digestive problems and loss of appetite
  3. 03 Respiratory problems
  4. 04 Diet and housing advice
  5. 05 Nail and beak trims
  6. 06 Emergency care
Services

Services for this patient

The ones we use most often for this species. Each service page details what's included.

Have a patient like this at home? Let's talk about what they need.

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Other patients

We also see

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Dogs

From the new puppy at home to the senior dog who needs regular checkups.

  • Puppies
  • Adults
  • Seniors
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Cats

The patient who hides pain until they can't anymore.

  • Kidney
  • Urinary
  • Low stress