Exotic Animals and Pocket Pets

The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet

For the pet population as a whole, spaying and neutering is the only way to effectively reduce overpopulation and unnecessary euthanasia in crowded shelters. Spaying and neutering also improves your pet’s...

Category: Canine Wellness and Medicine, Community Involvement, Exotic Animals and Pocket Pets, Feline Wellness and Medicine, Pet Adoption, Pet Wellness, Surgery Tags: February 2018, Humane Society spay/neuter, Loudoun Cat Coalition, spay and neuter, Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, World Spay Day

Leesburg Veterinary Hospital’s New Year’s Resolution Tips For Pets

2017 New Year's Resolutions for Pets - Leesburg Veterinary Hospital

Happy New Year and welcome to 2018 – a time for a fresh start and a great opportunity to set up healthy habits for both you and your furry family members. ...

Category: Canine Wellness and Medicine, Exotic Animals and Pocket Pets, Pet Wellness, The LVH Team Tags: January 2018, New Year's Resolutions

March is Adopt a Guinea Pig Month – learn why exotics and “pocket” animals make great pets!

Did you know that March is Adopt a Guinea Pig Month? Guinea pigs, hamsters, and other exotic animals can be wonderful companions and family pets; however they do require special care to keep...

Category: Exotic Animals and Pocket Pets, Pet Wellness Tags: Adopt a Guinea Pig Month, bird veterinary care, chinchillas, exotic animal care, ferret care, guinea pig care, March 2016, pocket pets veterinary care, rabbit care

Open your heart to an exotic pet.

We want to wish everyone- including all of our extra-lovable furry friends- a very Happy Valentine’s Weekend! Did you know that February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month? What better way...

Category: Exotic Animals and Pocket Pets, Pet Wellness Tags: American Animal Hospital Association, exotic pets, rabbit rescue, Valentine's Day

Micrcoscopic Surgical Techniques on a Mighty Hamster

A cute little black and white hamster named Oreo had a tumor on top of his head for quite some time. Recently however, his owners had noticed a sudden increase in...

Category: Exotic Animals and Pocket Pets, Pet Wellness, Surgery Tags: hamsters, pocket pets

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