Birds, ferrets, bunnies and reptiles get their checkups at Manhattan’s Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine. The hospital doesn’t see venemous snakes or large farm animals; however, the cases are unique. The veterinarians recently performed plastic surgery on a goldfish whose ornamental wen had grown over its eyes preventing it from seeing (and thus, eating) its food. We visited the hospital to learn how caring for a bird, a rodent or a reptile differs from caring for a dog or cat.
Pet Week: Where to take a sick iguana
At the Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine we get a glimpse into the challenges of owning and caring for New York's most unusual animals.
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