Blog posts in September 2017

Reptile Husbandry pt. 2

By VanEastVet, on Monday, September 25th, 2017

Not everyone likes a reptile, but people who do like them, like them  A LOT. What’s not to like? Most reptile keepers probably started out marveling at reptile houses during trips to the zoo as kids or being introduced to these beautiful, diverse and quixotic creatures by friends and family who already were herpetologists. Unlike […]

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Air quality – what you need to know

By VanEastVet, on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017

Forest fire alert With all the smoke hanging in the air (again) we thought it would be appropriate to postpone reptile talk a week or two and discuss health issues related to air quality.  Pets can suffer respiratory difficulties from poor air quality just like humans, and it is important to recognize them to provide […]

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Uri Burstyn is the head veterinarian at Arbutus West Animal Clinic. He studied veterinary medicine at UBC and the University of Sydney. His writing has been published in The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.