Oakland Park Animal Hospital Treats Exotic and Pocket Pets
(firmenpresse) - OAKLAND PARK, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 01/04/12 -- , owned and operated by veterinarians Dr. Spencer Ratnoff and Dr. Gary Clickman, has been treating in the area for several years. With the rapid rise in popularity of smaller pets that require less space than traditional feline and canine pets, the need for veterinary care of these animals has increased exponentially in the past five years. Exotic or pocket pet owners, however, may find it difficult to locate medical help for their exotic friends. This has led people from all over Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors, Lazy Lake, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, North Lauderdale, Sunrise, Plantation, Davie, Tamarac, Margate, Pompano Beach, Lauderdale By-The-Sea, and Sea Ranch Lakes to seek care for their animals at this .
While a large number of veterinarians are able to diagnose and treat the health problems of cats and dogs, or of horses and cows in the case of large-animal doctors, the training for diagnosing and treating disease in animals such as birds, reptiles, and rodents is often much less common.
Dr. Ratnoff, one of the , explains, " can be a challenge for veterinarians without training in this area, and many vets won't even treat these animals, simply because they don't have the experience or skills. In fact, we get a lot of referrals from other vets in the area for . We can handle everything from being able to give gecko a physical, drawing blood from a gerbil, and giving to birds. Because of the size of these animals, and also because their needs are often vastly different from those of cats and dogs, it takes special training and experience."
In addition to being able to treat pocket and exotic pets when they are ill, or giving them regular physical examinations, the also offers and for exotic animals.
Aside from these services, however, Dr. Clickman stresses that educating pet owners is one of their most important jobs. "We believe that an educated pet owner equals a happy pet and a happy family. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for a family to bring home a new pocket or exotic pet and not know exactly what that pet needs to stay healthy, or how to recognize the signs of a problem before it's too late."
The animal clinic has a special page on its website devoted to pointing out common problems in rabbits, reptiles, rodents and birds. Each individual species within those categories, however, has its own special needs, so the veterinarians stress how important it is for families to do their homework about their particular species. Pet owners who have questions or concerns about their pocket or exotic pet should call the clinic or bring the animal to the clinic at 2200 West Oakland Park Blvd. as soon as possible for treatment.
More information about Oakland Park Animal Hospital and their services are available on their website at .
Oakland Park Animal Hospital
Oakland Park, FL
1-888-667-5235
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