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Just like your cat or dog, your exotic animal needs an annual examination to make sure it is in good health.


Weight control/management is the number one thing a pet owner can do to increase the length of their pet’s life. 

Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete (bacteria) species of the Borrelia burgdorferi group that is commonly carried by rodents. 

Heartworm disease occurs primarily in dogs, but can occur in cats and other animals. Heartworm disease is caused by a parasite called Dirofilaria immitis.

It takes approximately 48 hours for an attached tick to transmit an infection to its host so it’s important to promptly and properly remove these parasites.

Declawing is an orthopedic surgical procedure that involves the amputation of the third phalanx, a small bone located at the end of each toe of the cat.