Exotic Pet Care
PetCare Animal Hospital provides complete veterinary care for many exotic pets, including birds, reptiles, pocket pets (hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, etc.), rabbits and sugar gliders. Dr. J. Peter Hill has treated exotic animals for most of his career and understands the unique health care needs of your exotic pets.
We offer optimum wellness care programs for most exotic pet species. Since exotic pets often conceal their illnesses, we strongly recommend bi-annual physical examinations to check for health abnormalities and annual monitoring to check for nutritional and husbandry-related conditions.
Post-Purchase Examinations
Welcome your new exotic pet into your life with a post-purchase exam. The exam includes a complete physical examination, husbandry and nutritional consultation, disease screening and laboratory testing, if necessary. Before bringing your pet into your home, you want to make sure that he / she is healthy.
Special Facilities for our Exotic Patients
If your pet needs intensive care or hospitalization, you want to be sure that your veterinary hospital is specifically equipped to care for exotic species. At PetCare Animal Hospital, we have the equipment, training, and know-how necessary to treat your exotic pet.
Our specialized exotic pet hospitalization cages provide temperature control, oxygen delivery and nebulization of medications.
Rabbit and Rodent Full Dentistry Services
Since rabbits and rodents are particularly prone to dental problems, we offer complete dentistry services. Treatment of rabbit and rodent dental disease includes radiographic interpretation and grading of dental disease, incisor removal, antibiotic bead abscess treatments, extractions, mechanical filing and preventative maintenance.
Nutrition and Husbandry Counseling
Dr. Hill and the knowledgeable technicians can answer your nutrition and husbandry questions. We are also available for avian behavioral counseling.
Providing proper medical care for exotic pets requires specialized training and skills. Dr. Hill has worked with exotic animals for many years in a variety of settings. He serves as the veterinarian for the Newport Aquarium and frequently treats exotic pets.
Whether your best friend has feathers, fur or scales, we can help you with the dietary, medical and surgical needs of your exotic pet!