Exotics
Animal Health Care Center offers general health care for exotic animals including furry, feathered, and scaly friends. Exotic companion animals are unique and delicate and are becoming more and more popular as pets. Their anatomy, physiology, and behavior are vastly different from dogs and cats, yet they require the same amount of expertise and care. We offer advice on all aspects of an exotic pet’s diet, hygiene, habitat, and general care needed for a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, we do provide spay and neuter services, dental procedures, and growth removals.
Yearly wellness examinations are strongly recommended for all exotic companion pets. Because they are so unique, exotic animals require special care, and as is the case with all animals, they have natural traits that need to be maintained such as the length of nails, teeth, and beaks. The wellness examination is also an opportunity to review basic care requirements and to detect potential health problems early before they become advanced.
Another characteristic that is typical of these remarkable animals is that they instinctively hide their symptoms of illness as long as possible. Just because they look healthy does not mean that they are. That is why it is very important for pet parents to watch for any changes in behavior, appearance, sleeping patterns, activity, feeding patterns, skin, or feather changes. If you live in Waynesboro, Staunton, or other nearby communities in Augusta County and you notice any of these changes, give us a call to schedule an appointment for your exotic pet.