Nice try suggesting that exotic pets come from shady dealers. You have no clue where I or the Dr.K clients' got their pets from. She asked who was selling them not who had them. Thank God for a vet who will treat an exoctic and speak for them. Also, a six-year-old skunk is examined and a rabbit with a broken leg is treated. I own exotic pets, but I also felt nothing Dr.K said here was wrong. This is partially from a human safety point of view, but mostly from an animal welfare point of view. Infectious Diseases & Integrative Internal Medicine (Complex Chronic Diseases, Chronic Pain, Stress Reduction) Is that a failure on her part? I do have a few questions for you. Suzanna Huttenmaier on September 03, 2018: This article is your opinion and all you have to back up your claims is by a few comments on her show. A prairie dog is anything but perky; a hedgehog with mites. Yes. Tell us what lemurs need to thrive, not your unwanted opinion. But let's look at the marmoset owners on the show. A duck is rushed in after being shot; a pig in labor needs immediate attention; and an aging turtle has shell issues. They're a detriment to what would otherwise be healthy dogs & cats, just check out an English Bulldog or a Persian cat. So coming from someone who actually is going to be a veterinarian, what Dr. K is trying to get across is that it is very difficult to find the perfect conditions for exotic animals, and since there are so many illegal purchases of exotics, many people should not own a truly exotic animal because they will not be able to correctly care for that animal and it would live the best life it could, but Dr. K still cares for these animals so she wants to help them as much as possible. Melissa A Smith (author) from New York on September 04, 2018: Suzanna Huttenmaier Where did I say she was a bad vet? One of the worst written articles I've came across. T Lone Star Vet’. I can not believe this. Your damn frogs and snakes can come from shady breeders/brokers just as exotics or dogs can. with a long winded response since your rebuttal will be defensive and void of humility. No thanks. Your definition is not accurate, so I guess that makes you the fool: https://soapboxie.com/social-issues/Understanding-... https://pethelpful.com/exotic-pets/wild-domesticat... https://pethelpful.com/cats/are-cats-domesticated. Why not just own it and say "Yeah, I know most people can't properly care for exotic pets and will either mistreat them, cause death or torture by mistreatment or lack of proper care, or just abandon them, putting a strain on rescuers, but I don't care because *I* want to own one (some) and *I'm* better than most people, so people should just shut up because my needs are more important than these animals needs and who cares if most exotic pets end up dead or mistreated. It's very sad to see someone so self absorbed they can't see the obvious, especially when it contributes to the exotic pet trade, animals who have no say and no protection. That does not mean she is a bad vet. Dr. K is a gift to all the"exotics" who come into her practice. Do you sell exotic pets? Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER is an American television series on the Nat Geo Wild network. You have absolutely no right to write half of what you say in this article, you can tell you have no idea what you are talking about. It was WELL worth it! All are formerly residents of the 'wild', even when domesticated. The difference between an exotic animal and a domestic one is the difference between a dog and a wolf. Idiot. I love Dr. K and the other docs. The man is a true asset to his profession and to Floyd county! The staff give bittersweet farewell to a beloved colleague as Dr. T says goodbye. please?! Question: Do you think the desire to own an exotic animal fuels the black market for pet trade? So they are categorized as "exotic" and treated differently. I look at exotic pet keeping through a non-bigotry lens without the loaded question of it being inherently cruel. I own three cats and a Corgi. Stop watching if she bothers you so much. She owns a sulcata given to her by a veterinarian who moved to an unsuitable climate and a Blue and Gold who was more than likely a rescue either from her days at the Clinch River Raptor Center or a clinic rehoming.
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