Bulger Veterinary Hospital
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Bulger Veterinary Hospital
  • Our Services
    • Acupuncture
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Exotics
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgery
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Kitten Kit
      • Puppy Pack
      • Elder Pet Care
    • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • COVID Curb-Side Procedures
    • Client Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • COVID-19 Hospital Updates
    • Referral Forms and Portal
    • Continuing Education
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Donate to AVMF
    • Why Ethos
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
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  • We’re Hiring!
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  • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
978-725-5544

Exotics

Beloved pets come in every variety, shape and color, and so at Bulger, we treat them too.

PLEASE NOTE: We are actively seeking a permanent specialist replacement for the department. In the interim, the emergency department will still be available for after-hours care of your exotic animal patients. With limited avian and reptile specialist coverage, we recommend clients call in advance for avian and reptile patients. For imaging, please contact our Radiology team for CT and ultrasound.

 

Exotic animals have unique anatomy, physiology and their own medical needs. Keeping your exotic animal happy and healthy is the passion of the exotic animal service. Our goal is to offer the same quality of medical care that you would expect for any of your other pets (or for yourself).

Our specialists in this area are very experienced and passionate about all the animals that they treat. They are board certified in at least one category of species. Several years of advanced training beyond veterinary school are involved in training a specialist in any area of exotic animal medicine.  Set up an appointment today if you think your pet needs emergency or veterinary primary care.

The exotics service offers advanced diagnostic testing, imaging, medicine and surgery as well as understanding of the unique aspects of the human-animal bond with these species from anacondas to iguanas, to goldfish, ferrets, rabbits, and everything in between.

Services and Diagnostics
  • Husbandry and nutritional consultation
  • Hormone implants (Deslorelin)
  • Urgent Care and Emergency care
  • Cardiac medicine
  • Vaccines
  • Turtle shell repair
  • Radiology, including advanced imaging  (ultrasound, CT, MRI)
  • Viral testing
  • Wound care
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Blood testing (in-house and specialized lab testing)
  • Feather picking consultation
  • Routine spay/neuter
  • GI stasis – advanced care
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Fluid treatment
  • Advanced soft tissue surgery
  • Egg stasis treatment
  • Endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery
  • Advanced dentistry
  • Hospitalization with 24 hour care
  • Beak trimming
  • Intensive care
  • Hoof trimming
  • Geriatric medicine
  • House calls for some species arranged upon request
  • Pain control

 

Species Treated

Reptiles and Amphibians
Bearded Dragons Monitors
Geckos Anoles
Iguanas Chameleons
Water dragons Tegus
Uromastyx Skinks
Boas Pythons
Corn snakes Garter snakes
King snakes Frogs
Toads Salamanders
Axolotls Others (Just Ask!)

 

Mammals
Rabbits Guinea Pigs
Rats Hamsters
Gerbils Chinchillas
Ferrets Mice
Pot-bellied pigs Sugar gliders
Hedgehogs Prairie dogs
Degus Capybaras
Goats* Sheep*
Alpacas* Primates (limited species)
Others (Just Ask!)

 

Birds
Parrots Macaws
Finches Parakeets
Cockatiels Cockatoos
Chickens Ducks
Pigeons Emus*
Ostriches* Others (Just Ask!)

 

Aquatic animals
Salt water fish Freshwater fish
Coral Koi

 

Others
Honey bees Tarantulas
Others (Just Ask!)

* Limited to medical care of “pasture pets,” production work is outside the scope of this hospital

Additional Resources

  • Vaccines in Ferrets
  • Vaccines for Pot-Bellied Pigs
Bulger Veterinary Hospital
978-725-5544 | 141 Winthrop Ave. Lawrence, MA 01843
  • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
  • Our Services
    • Acupuncture
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Exotics
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgery
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Kitten Kit
      • Puppy Pack
      • Elder Pet Care
    • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • COVID Curb-Side Procedures
    • Client Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • COVID-19 Hospital Updates
    • Referral Forms and Portal
    • Continuing Education
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Donate to AVMF
    • Why Ethos
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Ethos Job Fairs
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Vet Student Externships
    • VetBloom
    • Continuing Education
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