SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:
608-263-7600
Regular clinic hours are Monday through Friday, and our scheduling staff will assist you in finding an appointment with the right veterinary specialist based on your exotic animal's needs at a time that works for you. Our emergency services for all species are also available 24/7 if your animal has a serious problem that requires immediate medical attention.
The clinicians who provide wellness and specialized care in our exotic animal clinic are experienced in working with a wide range of species including rabbits, rodents, reptiles, birds and other animals. We proud to have the only board certified zoological medicine specialists for exotic pets in Wisconsin working here at UW Veterinary Care. You can rest assured that our dedicated Special Species Health Service has the expertise and latest technologies to treat your unique pet.
What to expect at my pet's Exotics Appointment
From birds and rabbits to rodents and reptiles, our exotic animal veterinarians provide a variety of services on a nonreferral or referral basis, including:
GENERAL VETERINARY CARE FOR ALL EXOTIC PETS
- A waiting area separate from dogs
- Annual wellness visits and new pet exams
- Diet, husbandry and behavioral consultations
- Routine, specialty and emergency care
- Hospitalization and treatments performed in dedicated wards
ADVANCED SPECIALTY CARE FOR ALL EXOTIC PETS AND ZOO ANIMALS
- The safest sedation, anesthesia and analgesia protocols
- Diagnostic imaging (X-rays, ultrasound, CT and MRI scans)
- Endoscopy (key-hole procedures)
- In-house pathology and laboratory testing, including blood lead testing
- Collaboration with other veterinary specialty services in the hospital (cardiology, dentistry, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, surgery)
- Hospitalization and intensive care
CONSULTING FIELD SERVICES FOR
- Zoological collections, breeding facilities, sanctuaries, and pet shops
UWVC SPECIAL SPECIES HEALTH TEAM
Faculty
- Grayson Doss, DVM, DACZM
- Barry Hartup, DVM, MS, PhD
- Shawna Hawkins, DVM
- Christoph Mans, Dr. med. vet, DACZM
- Kurt Sladky, MS, DVM, DACZM
- Mary Thurber, DVM, DACZM
Residents
- Neta Ambar, DVM
- Katharine Hausmann, DVM
- Kara Hiebert, DVM
- Ivana Levy, DVM
- Chelsey Tournade, DVM
INTERN
- Lauren Mumm, DVM
Veterinary Technicians
- Charisma Chadwick, BS, CVT
- Sara Kennedy, CVT
- Phong Yang, CVT
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:
608-263-7600
Regular clinic hours are Monday through Friday, and our scheduling staff will assist you in finding an appointment with the right veterinary specialist based on your exotic animal's needs at a time that works for you. Our emergency services for all species are also available if your animal has a serious problem that requires immediate medical attention.