Until we had our guinea pig, Jingles, I did not know much about vet care for small animals other than dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I quickly learned that exotic pets need specialized ...

The field of veterinary anesthesia in exotic animals encompasses the development and refinement of anaesthetic protocols tailored to the unique physiological characteristics of non-traditional species ...

Emilia, a pampered 2-year-old spider monkey, walks with her owner in Culiacan, Mexico. It is illegal in Mexico to own the critically endangered primates, but that hasn't stopped anyone in the city ...

A Cambria County veterinary practice is taking steps to help alleviate the shortage of large animal veterinary care. Cambria Veterinary Care in Johnstown recently opened its large animal veterinary ...

When most of us picture a veterinarian, we imagine someone giving vaccines to a golden retriever or listening to a tabby cat’s heartbeat. But for Dr. Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice), ...

Wondering if exotic pets are right for you? WWF’s new guide helps you make informed choices about keeping wild animals.

People turned in 16 animals Saturday during an exotic pet surrender event in Sheboygan. The animals included fish, lizards, tortoises, and a family of degus, a species of exotic rodent.Area ...

Thousands of domestic and exotic animals, ranging from rabbits to lizards, were killed in an intense fire that destroyed two structures in San Bernardino County, fire officials said. The fire was ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Along with the animals and their keepers, the zoo has a veterinary staff that provides both preventive care and cutting-edge treatments. From ...

Pet insurance can help take the sting out of expensive veterinary bills. Like human health insurance plans, pet insurance helps make costs for professional care for your pet more manageable. Just like ...

You've heard of the 800-pound gorilla, but what about the 37,000-foot iguana? Jay Kirkpatrick, director of ZooMontana's Science and Conservation Center, said he deals with it all the time. "We get the ...