Tag - Reptiles

Reptile Husbandry

By VanEastVet, on Thursday, August 10th, 2017

We typically see pets for annual health checks, or when they are ill.  This shouldn’t surprise anyone.  What may be surprising is that reptiles typically get ill for very different reasons than mammals or birds which is why reptile husbandry is so important! Cats, dogs, rabbits, have a variety of causes for their ailments.  No […]

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Being a Reptile Veterinarian in Vancouver

By VanEastVet, on Friday, August 4th, 2017

Being a reptile Veterinarian in Vancouver…   There are few things that can make your average veterinarian panic more than a lizard or snake in their appointment list.  Vet school has the impossible task of teaching you how to treat every animal under the sun in just 4 short years.  It does a pretty good […]

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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.