Preventive Care
Why are health checks important?
Exotic pets are very good at hiding signs of illness. Regular health checks allow illnesses to be detected early. It also allows for any improvements to be made to your pet’s husbandry and diet, to ensure optimal health and reduce the risk of future health problems.
- Assessment of your pet’s environment. If this is your first visit to AVES, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire about your pet’s home environment and diet
- Assessment of your pet’s diet
- Complete physical examination
- Weight check
- Faecal examination to check for parasites and other infections
- Discussion of any behavioural problems or other concerns you may have.
- The need for any additional testing or procedures, such as blood tests, infectious disease testing and microchipping, will also be discussed and tailored to your pet
- A tasty treat for your pet!
Rabbit & Ferret Vaccinations
Rabbits are susceptible to the highly contagious and fatal disease caused by a Calicivirus, known as the rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV). There are 2 distinct types of the virus, RHDV1 and RHDV2 which are currently present in Australia and affect pet rabbits. At AVES, we recommend vaccinating rabbits against both strains using the Filavac® vaccine.
Ferrets are susceptible to the fatal canine distemper virus caused by a paramyxovirus. At AVES, we recommend vaccinating ferrets against distemper using a multivalent canine vaccine shown to be safe in ferrets. Not all canine vaccines are safe in ferrets. There is currently no monovalent ferret vaccine available in Australia.
Dentistry
Why is dentistry important for your pet?
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