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Exotics

State-of-the-Art Care for zoo and exotic animals.

CVM Vets care for an injured bird.

Our Specialists are Experts in a Wide Range of Exotic Animals.

Zoo and Exotic Animal Medicine has access to all diagnostic laboratories and specialty services available at the Veterinary Hospital including: Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Radiology/imaging, Ophthalmology, and Critical care. The patients we see include:

  • A variety of caged birds,(parrots and finches), as well as raptors used for Falconry, pigeons and backyard poultry
  • Small mammals like gerbils, ferrets, hedgehogs, rabbits and sugar gliders
  • Nonvenomous reptiles and amphibians such as turtles, snakes, lizards, toads, and frogs
  • Fishes
  • Invertebrates ranging from coral to tarantulas
  • Pet pigs by referral only (8a-5p, 7 days per week)
  • Primates and large carnivores by senior clinician approval only

Weekday and weekend emergencies (8-5) will be accommodated for existing and new clients. After hours emergency services are available for species not routinely cared for by other veterinary emergency hospitals.

Appointments and Referrals

The Exotic Animal Medicine Service is available to the general public and welcomes referral cases.

Contact Us

We strive to provide a safe and caring environment for your pet bird, small mammal, reptile, amphibian, fish, or invertebrate. We ask that you arrive with your pet in a carrier; this will help keep them safe from other animals that may be in the lobby, and will help reduce stress. We also ask that you bring a sample of your pet’s diet to your appointment. Upon check-in, you and your pet will be escorted into an exam room where someone will talk with you about your animal’s lifestyle, diet, and current and previous medical concerns.

Resources

The Exotic Animal Medicine Service at NC State University does not accept wildlife of any kind. The NCSU Turtle Rescue Team can be contacted regarding the rescue and rehabilitation of wild reptiles and amphibians. If you have found a wild animal that you believe is injured or orphaned, please contact a wildlife rehabilitator for instructions about safe capture and transport from the organizations listed here:

  • CLAWS, Inc., located just outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 919-544-3330, CLAWS, Inc.
  • Wildlife Welfare, Inc. (triangle-based group of independent wildlife rehabilitators), 919-619-0776, Wildlife Welfare (website and phone line have useful information)
  • Carolina Raptor Center, Huntersville, NC, 704-875-6521, www.carolinaraptorcenter.org
  • Wildlife Rehabilitators of North Carolina, www.ncwildliferehab.org (look up NC rehabilitators by county and species they work with).
  • NCSU Turtle Rescue Team (wild turtles, snakes, lizards and amphibians only), 919-982-5923, Turtle Rescue Team