Vet specialty

[BoundNoFtWaL]

Interesting article from last year but still:
http://blog.al.com/pets/2008/05/popularity_of_tiny_animals_spa.html

"Veterinarians don't have to be board-certified to work with exotics, but the new specialty offers them an opportunity for those credentials, Dutton says. Applicants will be required to have six years of experience with exotic companion mammals, letters of reference, relevant education, published articles in the field, and they will have to pass a two-day exam. The first exam will be next year, he says."

Perhaps something we should ask our vets about?

 

[Kalandra]

Is this for the AEMV? AEMV started up a while ago to start training vets on exotics. Here is there website. http://aemv.org/

They also have a directory of their accredited veterinarians. If anything it may help some people find a veterinarian that will treat exotics in their area. http://aemv.org/vetlist.cfm

Oh and their listing does include countries other than the US.

 

[CerLynn]

Thanks for the list! (Also good to know that our vet is on it )) The info might be a bit outdated though, as our vet is listed on there with her previous clinic... so I might recommend calling to see if a particular vet is still there before rushing in.

 

[BoundNoFtWaL]

Ah, thanks. I just stumbled across the article last night while looking for tube ideas. Thanks for the link. My vet is on there also. Good to know.

 

[xcoronaangel]

Thanks for the list. I have been calling local VCA's to find a doc who knows a lot about chinchillas. I would like to take my boys in for their first yearly check up. But I get the "yes we see chinchillas.... yes we have had some.... yes the dotor can see them" and thats pretty much it. But I want to go to a place who realllly knows about exotics and still use my discount.
Good to see a doctor about an hour away. Sounds like a trip is in order!