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Exotics Care Resources for
Vets and
Vet Nurses

Hello friends and colleagues! 

Come and learn about the wonderful world of exotics medicine…

Clinical tips, FAQs, interesting facts and more.

Enjoy! 

Dr Izi

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Rabbit ear vessels and ear catheters

Rabbit ear vessels and ear catheters

Auricular or marginal ear veins are located along the edge of the ears. That’s where an intravenous catheter goes in. The big vessel in the middle of the ear is the auricular or central artery; don’t go in there (unless you are placing a catheter for direct blood pressure monitoring).  read more

Assessing vision – is the menace response useful?

Assessing vision – is the menace response useful?

Assessing vision can sometimes be tricky in exotics. Most exotic pets do not exhibit a menace response. Being a prey species, it’s important to keep your eyes open!   read more