neutering dilemma
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twobunny
Oct 3, 2008, 8:49:52 AM10/3/08
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I want to get my pet rabbit Harvey neutered, found a vet to do it,
(The only one for a hundred miles) but have run into a snag.
Veterinarian policy require all pets have no food or water for 8 hours
before the procedure.
I know HRS guidelines specify not to do this.
The thing is, Do I find another vet that is two hours away to do it
with an unknown policy of food and water, put Harvey through the
procedure without food or water or leave him unaltered.
For safety reasons I don't want to put Harvey though the procedure if
the risk of harm from GI stasis or worse.
Dennis and Harvey
(The only one for a hundred miles) but have run into a snag.
Veterinarian policy require all pets have no food or water for 8 hours
before the procedure.
I know HRS guidelines specify not to do this.
The thing is, Do I find another vet that is two hours away to do it
with an unknown policy of food and water, put Harvey through the
procedure without food or water or leave him unaltered.
For safety reasons I don't want to put Harvey though the procedure if
the risk of harm from GI stasis or worse.
Dennis and Harvey
Ros
Oct 3, 2008, 5:28:58 PM10/3/08
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Hi Dennis
You're absolutely right that this shouldn't happen. A bunny would go
into stasis for certain. The anaesthetic compromises the gut anyway
and my vet feeds until half an hour before the op as well as giving a
metaclopromide injection while they're under - for whatever procedure.
I would first try tallking to the vet and explaining that a rabbit's
feeding needs are very similar to a horse's. Your vet probably will
have had scant training at university on how to treat rabbits, but I
suspect will have been told that horses must not be starved. If you
can go armed with the information that like horses, rabbits are
hindgut digesters and must have a constant throughflow of food to the
gut, you may make some headway.
In any case though, I would be very reluctant to use a vet who is not
used to treating rabbits. Would he use the correct anaesthetic?
Would he keep Harvey warm during surgery? Would he use an operating
bed that was raised at the head end to ensure that Harvey's breathing
wasn't compromised?
Is there an HRS chapter anywhere near you? (I'm assuming you're in the
USA?) If so would they be able to recommend a good vet? Could you
get info from rabbitsonline? They have vets recommended by location.
www.rabbitsonline.net Their list is only for members so you would
have to join to access it.
I wish you good luck but I think you would be right into suspect that
this vet could do more harm than good to Harvey.
Ros
You're absolutely right that this shouldn't happen. A bunny would go
into stasis for certain. The anaesthetic compromises the gut anyway
and my vet feeds until half an hour before the op as well as giving a
metaclopromide injection while they're under - for whatever procedure.
I would first try tallking to the vet and explaining that a rabbit's
feeding needs are very similar to a horse's. Your vet probably will
have had scant training at university on how to treat rabbits, but I
suspect will have been told that horses must not be starved. If you
can go armed with the information that like horses, rabbits are
hindgut digesters and must have a constant throughflow of food to the
gut, you may make some headway.
In any case though, I would be very reluctant to use a vet who is not
used to treating rabbits. Would he use the correct anaesthetic?
Would he keep Harvey warm during surgery? Would he use an operating
bed that was raised at the head end to ensure that Harvey's breathing
wasn't compromised?
Is there an HRS chapter anywhere near you? (I'm assuming you're in the
USA?) If so would they be able to recommend a good vet? Could you
get info from rabbitsonline? They have vets recommended by location.
www.rabbitsonline.net Their list is only for members so you would
have to join to access it.
I wish you good luck but I think you would be right into suspect that
this vet could do more harm than good to Harvey.
Ros
twobunny
Oct 3, 2008, 11:42:28 PM10/3/08
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On Oct 3, 5:28 pm, Ros <rosgroupsacco...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi Dennis
>
> You're absolutely right that this shouldn't happen. A bunny would go
> into stasis for certain. The anaesthetic compromises the gut anyway
> and my vet feeds until half an hour before the op as well as giving a
> metaclopromide injection while they're under - for whatever procedure.
>
> I would first try tallking to the vet and explaining that a rabbit's
> feeding needs are very similar to a horse's. Your vet probably will
> have had scant training at university on how to treat rabbits, but I
> suspect will have been told that horses must not be starved. If you
> can go armed with the information that like horses, rabbits are
> hindgut digesters and must have a constant throughflow of food to the
> gut, you may make some headway.
>
> In any case though, I would be very reluctant to use a vet who is not
> used to treating rabbits. Would he use the correct anaesthetic?
> Would he keep Harvey warm during surgery? Would he use an operating
> bed that was raised at the head end to ensure that Harvey's breathing
> wasn't compromised?
>
procedure approx. 3 times a month.
> Is there an HRS chapter anywhere near you? (I'm assuming you're in the
> USA?) If so would they be able to recommend a good vet? Could you
> have to join to access it.
>
Now to find the nearest chapter to me. I live in the northwest corner
>
of North Carolina so the nearest one would be Charleston, SC but their
is a rescue mission nearby called the Rabbit Rescue of the Triad.
Maybe they can help.
Ros
Oct 4, 2008, 7:42:16 AM10/4/08
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Dennis, is it okay with you if I forward your message to some friends
who may be able to offer practical help or at least advice? People
who live in SC (I think!)
Ros
who may be able to offer practical help or at least advice? People
who live in SC (I think!)
Ros
twobunny
Oct 4, 2008, 10:30:07 AM10/4/08
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Ros
Oct 5, 2008, 6:42:51 AM10/5/08
to Rabbit Haven
I've posted a request this morning. Any replies that come to the
forum I posted on I'll forward to you. I gave the link to this thread
so they can read our whole conversation.
In the meantime, are you a member of rabbitsonline? They have a list
of bunny savvy vets recommended by members. www.rabbitsonline.net
(this is not the .org site which is a different organisation) The
vets list is in the thread called 'The Infirmary' and is divided by
country and by US State. I'll copy the NC entries below.
Also there is www.rabbitvet.net and the HRS list
Right here's what is on Rabbitsonline
The following is the House Rabbit Society link for Rabbit
Veterinarians in North Carolina:
Dr. Virginia Brown, DVM
Dr. Taylor, DVM
Dixie Trail Animal Clinic
3044 Medlin Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 781-5977
After hours: (919) 781-5145
Recommended by: e-mail me
Comments: Much practical knowledge and experience treating rabbits,
with a well-trained staff who all know how to handle rabbits. Many
contacts at NCSU Vet School nearby. We've been to several vets in the
area and Dr. Brown is the best.
Submitted: 3/99
Need directions?
After Hours Animal Emergency Clinic of Wake County, P.A.
409 Vick Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 781-5145
Recommended by: e-mail me
Comments: An after hours (6 PM - 8 AM) clinic with an incredibly
compassionate staff who really try to research, diagnose and treat
rabbit/exotic ailments properly.
Submitted: 3/99
Need directions?
Dr. Robert English, Ophthalmologist, DVM
Animal Eye Care Center
High House Rd.
Research Triangle Park, NC
(919) 319-3348
Recommended by: e-mail me
Comments: Excellent, highly skilled rabbit ophthalmologist
(specialist, not a general veterinarian) in a state-of-the-art
facility. By appointment only.
Submitted: 3/99
Need directions?
Dr. Brigham
Greensboro Veterinary Hospital
Greensboro, NC
(336) 299-5431
Recommended by: Kimley Smith
Comments: The other two vets, Dr. Komich & Dr. Davis, are both
somewhat knowledgeable about rabbits, but Dr. Brigham is the "rabbit
expert" and does all their spays/neuters... they're a little
expensive.
Submitted: 3/96
Need directions?
Dr. Charles Ward
112 W. Main Street
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 967-9261
Recommended by: e-mail me
Submitted: 10/00
Need directions?
Dr. Dan Johnson
Avian and Exotic Animal Care, P.A.
6300-104 Creedmoor Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 844-9166
FAX: (919) 844-0925
e-mail clinic
Recommended by: e-mail me
Comments: Dr. Dan Johnson specializes in exotics and also does house
calls.
Submitted: 7/02
Need directions?
Dr. Dan Hudson
Northwoods Animal Hospital
980 Northwoods Drive
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 481-2987
Recommended by: Meridith
Submitted: 2/02
Need directions?
Dr. Chris Griffin
Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital
2100 Lane Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-8111
Recommended by: [url=mailto...@aol.com]Dana Hakes[/url]
Comments by Dana: Chris Griffin was my vet when he lived in Florida.
He relocated to North Carolina to be closer to family and realized a
lifelong dream when he opened his own practice. He is very experienced
with rabbits and exceptional with guinea pigs. His website has a nice
newspaper article.
Submitted: 8/05
Need directions?
Dr. Lauren Powers
Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital
Avian and Exotic Medicine
Carolina Veterinary Specialist Medical Center
Huntersville Specialty and Emergency Hospital
Animal Emergency & Trauma Center
2117 Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC
(704) 949-1100
Fax: (704) 949-1101
Recommended by: Julie
Comments: Dr. Lauren Powers received her DVM from Tufts and completed
a residency in avian medicine and surgery at N.C. State.� She
practiced general medicine for a year before her residency, and small
animal, avian and exotics medicine for four years prior to joining
CVS.� She is certified in Avian Practice by the American Board of
Veterinary Practitioners.
Submitted: 11/05
Need directions?
And, the following list is from the Association of Exotic Mammal
Veterinarians: (Please be sure that vets on this list treat rabbits
and not just birds or reptiles).
Again, please post any additions, comments or updates in this
thread.
Thanks!
North Carolina
Lee Bolt, DVM
Sweeten Creek Animal and Bird Hospital
3131 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2115
Phone: 828-684-8875
Fax: 828-684-7188
Email: dvm...@aol.com
Virginia Brown, DVM
Dixie Trail Animal Clinic
3044 Medlin Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-781-5977
Fax: 919-781-1015
Email: dta...@aol.com
Tabatha Chafkin, DVM
All Pets Animal Hospital
2024 Hwy 172, Suite C & D
Sneads Ferry, North Carolina 28460
Phone: 910-327-1100
Christine Eckermann-Ross, DVM
Avian and Exotic Care, PA
6300-104 Creedmoor Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 919-844-9166
Email: kro...@nc.rr.com
Chris Griffin, DVM
Griffin Avian and Exotic Veterinary Hospital
2100 Lane Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
Phone: 704-932-8111
Website: http://www.griffinexotics.com
Email: in...@griffinexotics.com
Lori Harrison, DVM
Avian & Exotic Mobile Veterinary Service
807 S. Van Buren Rd.
Eden, NC 27288
Phone: 336-623-9191
Fax: 336-623-4911
Dan Johnson, DVM
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
8500 Valley Brook Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone: 919-844-9166
Website: http://www.avianandexotic.com
Email: drex...@intrex.net
Nick Madarasz, DVM
Westbrook Animal Hospital
3355 South Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: 336-584-9978
Email: nmad...@sprynet.com
Kira Packan, DVM
Coddle Creek Animal Hospital
9172 Davidson Hwy. (Hwy. 73)
Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704-795-9005
Fax: 704-723-9804
Website: http://www.coddlecreekvet.com
Lauren Powers, DVM
Carolina Veterinary Specialists
12117 Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: 704-949-1100
Email: in...@carolinavet.com
Curtis Smith, VMD
Clayton Animal Hospital
185 Lee Trace Drive
Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: 919-553-4601
Email: exoti...@aol.com
Another writer has posted this
Atrium Animal Hospital, McMahan St & Pineville-Matthews Rd.
Charlotte, Dr. Katie Smithson - does acupuncture on rabbits and also
prescribes herbs.
And another wrote
Animal Medical Hospital 3832 Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC. Dr. Zoe
Forward is the Dr. that spayed Alaska. She is very knowledgeable with
rabbits and will take her time with you to answer any questions.
Here's the website: http://www.animalmedical.net
I hope these are helpful to you -can copy/paste the SC vets if that
would help?
Ros
forum I posted on I'll forward to you. I gave the link to this thread
so they can read our whole conversation.
In the meantime, are you a member of rabbitsonline? They have a list
of bunny savvy vets recommended by members. www.rabbitsonline.net
(this is not the .org site which is a different organisation) The
vets list is in the thread called 'The Infirmary' and is divided by
country and by US State. I'll copy the NC entries below.
Also there is www.rabbitvet.net and the HRS list
Right here's what is on Rabbitsonline
The following is the House Rabbit Society link for Rabbit
Veterinarians in North Carolina:
Dr. Virginia Brown, DVM
Dr. Taylor, DVM
Dixie Trail Animal Clinic
3044 Medlin Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 781-5977
After hours: (919) 781-5145
Recommended by: e-mail me
Comments: Much practical knowledge and experience treating rabbits,
with a well-trained staff who all know how to handle rabbits. Many
contacts at NCSU Vet School nearby. We've been to several vets in the
area and Dr. Brown is the best.
Submitted: 3/99
Need directions?
After Hours Animal Emergency Clinic of Wake County, P.A.
409 Vick Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 781-5145
Recommended by: e-mail me
Comments: An after hours (6 PM - 8 AM) clinic with an incredibly
compassionate staff who really try to research, diagnose and treat
rabbit/exotic ailments properly.
Submitted: 3/99
Need directions?
Dr. Robert English, Ophthalmologist, DVM
Animal Eye Care Center
High House Rd.
Research Triangle Park, NC
(919) 319-3348
Recommended by: e-mail me
Comments: Excellent, highly skilled rabbit ophthalmologist
(specialist, not a general veterinarian) in a state-of-the-art
facility. By appointment only.
Submitted: 3/99
Need directions?
Dr. Brigham
Greensboro Veterinary Hospital
Greensboro, NC
(336) 299-5431
Recommended by: Kimley Smith
Comments: The other two vets, Dr. Komich & Dr. Davis, are both
somewhat knowledgeable about rabbits, but Dr. Brigham is the "rabbit
expert" and does all their spays/neuters... they're a little
expensive.
Submitted: 3/96
Need directions?
Dr. Charles Ward
112 W. Main Street
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 967-9261
Recommended by: e-mail me
Submitted: 10/00
Need directions?
Dr. Dan Johnson
Avian and Exotic Animal Care, P.A.
6300-104 Creedmoor Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 844-9166
FAX: (919) 844-0925
e-mail clinic
Recommended by: e-mail me
Comments: Dr. Dan Johnson specializes in exotics and also does house
calls.
Submitted: 7/02
Need directions?
Dr. Dan Hudson
Northwoods Animal Hospital
980 Northwoods Drive
Cary, NC 27513
(919) 481-2987
Recommended by: Meridith
Submitted: 2/02
Need directions?
Dr. Chris Griffin
Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital
2100 Lane Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-8111
Recommended by: [url=mailto...@aol.com]Dana Hakes[/url]
Comments by Dana: Chris Griffin was my vet when he lived in Florida.
He relocated to North Carolina to be closer to family and realized a
lifelong dream when he opened his own practice. He is very experienced
with rabbits and exceptional with guinea pigs. His website has a nice
newspaper article.
Submitted: 8/05
Need directions?
Dr. Lauren Powers
Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital
Avian and Exotic Medicine
Carolina Veterinary Specialist Medical Center
Huntersville Specialty and Emergency Hospital
Animal Emergency & Trauma Center
2117 Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC
(704) 949-1100
Fax: (704) 949-1101
Recommended by: Julie
Comments: Dr. Lauren Powers received her DVM from Tufts and completed
a residency in avian medicine and surgery at N.C. State.� She
practiced general medicine for a year before her residency, and small
animal, avian and exotics medicine for four years prior to joining
CVS.� She is certified in Avian Practice by the American Board of
Veterinary Practitioners.
Submitted: 11/05
Need directions?
And, the following list is from the Association of Exotic Mammal
Veterinarians: (Please be sure that vets on this list treat rabbits
and not just birds or reptiles).
Again, please post any additions, comments or updates in this
thread.
Thanks!
North Carolina
Lee Bolt, DVM
Sweeten Creek Animal and Bird Hospital
3131 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2115
Phone: 828-684-8875
Fax: 828-684-7188
Email: dvm...@aol.com
Virginia Brown, DVM
Dixie Trail Animal Clinic
3044 Medlin Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-781-5977
Fax: 919-781-1015
Email: dta...@aol.com
Tabatha Chafkin, DVM
All Pets Animal Hospital
2024 Hwy 172, Suite C & D
Sneads Ferry, North Carolina 28460
Phone: 910-327-1100
Christine Eckermann-Ross, DVM
Avian and Exotic Care, PA
6300-104 Creedmoor Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 919-844-9166
Email: kro...@nc.rr.com
Chris Griffin, DVM
Griffin Avian and Exotic Veterinary Hospital
2100 Lane Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
Phone: 704-932-8111
Website: http://www.griffinexotics.com
Email: in...@griffinexotics.com
Lori Harrison, DVM
Avian & Exotic Mobile Veterinary Service
807 S. Van Buren Rd.
Eden, NC 27288
Phone: 336-623-9191
Fax: 336-623-4911
Dan Johnson, DVM
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
8500 Valley Brook Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone: 919-844-9166
Website: http://www.avianandexotic.com
Email: drex...@intrex.net
Nick Madarasz, DVM
Westbrook Animal Hospital
3355 South Church Street
Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: 336-584-9978
Email: nmad...@sprynet.com
Kira Packan, DVM
Coddle Creek Animal Hospital
9172 Davidson Hwy. (Hwy. 73)
Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704-795-9005
Fax: 704-723-9804
Website: http://www.coddlecreekvet.com
Lauren Powers, DVM
Carolina Veterinary Specialists
12117 Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: 704-949-1100
Email: in...@carolinavet.com
Curtis Smith, VMD
Clayton Animal Hospital
185 Lee Trace Drive
Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: 919-553-4601
Email: exoti...@aol.com
Another writer has posted this
Atrium Animal Hospital, McMahan St & Pineville-Matthews Rd.
Charlotte, Dr. Katie Smithson - does acupuncture on rabbits and also
prescribes herbs.
And another wrote
Animal Medical Hospital 3832 Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC. Dr. Zoe
Forward is the Dr. that spayed Alaska. She is very knowledgeable with
rabbits and will take her time with you to answer any questions.
Here's the website: http://www.animalmedical.net
I hope these are helpful to you -can copy/paste the SC vets if that
would help?
Ros
twobunny
Oct 5, 2008, 9:31:57 AM10/5/08
to Rabbit Haven
On Oct 5, 6:42 am, Ros <rosgroupsacco...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> I've posted a request this morning. Any replies that come to the
> forum I posted on I'll forward to you. I gave the link to this thread
> so they can read our whole conversation.
>
> In the meantime, are you a member of rabbitsonline? They have a list
> of bunny savvy vets recommended by members. www.rabbitsonline.net
> (this is not the .org site which is a different organisation) The
> vets list is in the thread called 'The Infirmary' and is divided by
> country and by US State. I'll copy the NC entries below.
>
>
> Right here's what is on Rabbitsonline
>
Snip.
> Right here's what is on Rabbitsonline
>
What I need is a vet that is less than two hours drive time from me.
I live in Boone, NC, one hour from the Tennessee- Virginia border,
the closest vets on the list is over two hours away. A list of vets
in the south west Virginia- north east Tennessee Area would help.
Maybe Bristol Tennessee if possible. OR even better a little
convincing of the local vet of the House rabbit guidelines.
Dennis
Ros
Oct 5, 2008, 12:20:43 PM10/5/08
to Rabbit Haven
Dennis, I've just got back here so haven't fully read your message yet
- but shall in a moment.
I've had one response from the forum I posted on, which said what we
all already know -
"Pre-op fasting for a rabbit should be a maximum of 2 hours. Anything
more than that could invite stasis. The vet will also want to get the
rabbit eating a.s.a.p. post-op. When I've taken rabbits in for spay/
neuter, I take some hay and veggies to insure that there is something
immediately available for a rabbit or guinea pig when they wake up
after surgery."
Right - off I go to Rabbitsonline to find the info for you. Are you
not a member? That would make it easy for you to find it. It does
seem a bit silly me finding what I *think* is correct when I have
scant idea of your country's geography. :)
Ros
On Oct 5, 2:31 pm, twobunny <twobu...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
- but shall in a moment.
I've had one response from the forum I posted on, which said what we
all already know -
"Pre-op fasting for a rabbit should be a maximum of 2 hours. Anything
more than that could invite stasis. The vet will also want to get the
rabbit eating a.s.a.p. post-op. When I've taken rabbits in for spay/
neuter, I take some hay and veggies to insure that there is something
immediately available for a rabbit or guinea pig when they wake up
after surgery."
Right - off I go to Rabbitsonline to find the info for you. Are you
not a member? That would make it easy for you to find it. It does
seem a bit silly me finding what I *think* is correct when I have
scant idea of your country's geography. :)
Ros
On Oct 5, 2:31 pm, twobunny <twobu...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
Ros
Oct 5, 2008, 12:27:37 PM10/5/08
to Rabbit Haven
OK Tennesee
The following is the House Rabbit Society link for Rabbit
Veterinarians in Tennessee:
http://rabbit.org/care/vets_tennessee.html
This link is for an old, but excellent list (courtesy of Petbunny
mailing list subscribers). Please post any known updates in this
thread.
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/Vet_TN.html
With the permission of the Petbunny moderator, we have reposted those
Petbunny Listings here:
1. Dr. Cindy Brumbelow
Grassmere Animal Clinic
3926 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 832-6535
Recommended by: Laurie Montgomery
Submitted: 11/04
Gerald Barker, DVM
Copeland Veterinary Hospital
821 E. 10th Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-528-1111
Email: gba...@usit.net
David Hannon, DVM
Vet Pets Animal Hospital
1890 N. Germantown Parkway, #103
Cordova, TN 38016
Phone: 901-756-5556
Fax: 901-756-5441
Email: hann...@msn.com
Sara Jones, DVM
Young's Animal Hospital
1802 West Market
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: 423-926-3878
Email: messym...@aol.com
Eric Klaphake, DVM
University of Tennessee
Email: ekla...@utk.edu
Next poster says
This is the vet I use for all my animals. He's so great. I highly
highly reccommend him.
Dr. James Hilla D.V.M.
6800 Barger Pond Way
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-0243
http://www.callahandriveanimalhospital.com/default.php
Next says
Ralph Pope, DVM
Pope Animal Clinic
6920 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38115
901-365-1979
http://www.popevet.com
BEST VET EVER!!!
Virginia vets
The following is the House Rabbit Society link for Rabbit
Veterinarians in Virginia:
Vicki Kondik, DVM
Towne Animal Clinic
338 E. Market St.
Leesburg
(703) 777-6350
Submitted: 4/03
Need directions?
Old Dominion Animal Hospital
6719 Lowell
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 356-5582
Comments: Exotic vets are Drs. Craig Felton, Sandy Pickard, and Stacia
Salisbury.
Submitted: 4/03
Need directions?
Eastern Exotic Veterinary Center
Pender Veterinary Clinic
4001 Legato Road
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 654-3100
Recommended by: Deena Grinbaum
Comments from Cindy: Dr. Stahl, who was the vet originally
recommended, is no longer at the clinic. Other vets at the clinic who
see rabbits are Ben Haas, DVM and Meredith Davis, DVM. There is a
third full-time exotics vet. Dr. Haas works with exotics part-time. We
don't have a personal recommendation for either of these vets. Hours:
M-F 9-8, Sat 9-5
Comments from Deena: near Fair Oaks Mall
Comments from Jennie: Pricey.
Submitted: 5/04
Need directions?
Dr. Rose Ann M. Fiskett
Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital
9553 Braddock Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 425-PETS
Recommended by: Anne Witty
Submitted: 3/96
Need directions?
Dr. Valerie Campbell
Dr. Wendy Behm
Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates
120 E. Cornwell Lane
Purcellville, VA 22132
(540) 338-7387
Submitted: 4/03
Need directions?
Dr. Bonnie Brown
Jolly Pond Veterinary Hospital
3800 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-6000
Recommended by: Ruthann Grabowski
Comments: Specializes in rabbits; treats 5-6 rabbits per day, supports
HRS and Tidewater Rabbit Rescue.
Submitted: 12/03
Need directions?
Peter Fisher, D.V.M.
Herbert Hulls, D.V.M.
Pet Care Veterinary Hospital
5201 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 473-0111
Recommended by: Karen Calabro
Comments: These two men have kept my buns happy and healthy since
1986...in addition to educating the public through the Hare Care
seminars Dr. Fisher conducts for free every couple of months, the talk
radio shows, and the noon television news shows plus through the
articles Dr. Fisher writes for the various exotic vet journals. They
have both given up their time to perform surgery on emergency
cases...and then, to barely charge for any of the services performed.
I can't praise these two men enough.
Submitted: 8/01
Need directions?
Dr. Scott Stahl
Dr. David Crum
Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services (SEAVS)
111-A Center St-South
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 281-3750
Recommended by: Vineeta Anand
Comments: Drs. Stahl and Crum are among the finest team of rabbit
veterinarians I know. I have been taking my rabbits to Dr. Stahl since
1993, and trust him implicitly. He is gentle, compassionate, and has
wonderful bedside manners. The clinic has state of the art equipment
and resources. Dr. Crum, a soft-spoken man with a rabbit, ferrets,
dogs and birds at home, who graduated at the top of his class from the
Cornell Veterinary School in 2002, is a fast learner, and fills in for
Dr. Stahl a lot. Hours: M,W,F 9-5; Tu,Th 9-8; Sat 9-12 noon.
Submitted: 3/04
Need directions?
Richard L. Kitterman, D.V.M.
Oxbridge Veterinary Clinic
10005 Hull Street Rd.
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 745-4243
Recommended by: John Ealding
Comments: He [did] surgery on Serenity to remove some suspicious lumps
under her eyelid. The surgery was done expertly and she is recovering
faster than I would have thought possible. He is a very sensitive and
caring doctor: I very much like the way that he both talks about and
handles all my rabbits. He is also an open and excellent communicator.
He is very easy to talk with and his follow-up calls have been
exemplary. Dr. Kitterman has done everything anyone could ask for from
a vet -- and more.
Submitted: 3/04
Need directions?
Dr. Judith Kyle
Dr. Molly Herdic
Spotsylvania Animal Hospital
9133 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-6370
Recommended by: Patricia Smith
Comments: Dr. Kyle is wonderful, and so is Dr. Herdic. Both of them
worked with SA during his last bout with stasis, when he was mourning
the death of his first bondmate, Hermionee. I was so afraid I would
lose him, it was awful. Not only were they caring, but their expertise
was wonderful, and they allowed me to be with SA while they not only
administered sub-Q fluids, but showed me how to do it. They also kept
him for three days to make sure that he was coming out of the episode,
and that it would not recur. I did have to bring his greens and hay
in, but that was a small price to pay, and their fees are very
reasonable. I plan to take my year old female, and SA's new bondmate,
Spookie, there for her upcoming spay.
Submitted: 9/04
Need directions?
Christine G. Huffine, DVM
Companion Pet Care Clinic
29 Wildwood Rd.
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 375-0350
Recommended by: Christina
Submitted: 2/05
Mark Finkler, DVM
Roanoke Animal Hospital
2814 Franklin Road, SW
Roanoke, VA 24014
Phone: 540-343-8021
Email: finkl...@cox.net
Peter Fisher, DVM
Pet Care Veterinary Hospital
5201-A Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-473-0111
Website: http://www.petcarevabeach.com
Email: pfis...@cox.net
Rose Ann M. Fiskett, VMD
Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital
9553 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA 22032
Phone: 703-425-7387
Website: http://www.pvvh.com
Email: rafisk...@pvvh.com
Mary Goldberg, DVM
5016 New Kent Road
Richmond, VA 23225
Phone: 804-827-4473
Email: mew...@hsc.vcu.edu
Carla Kasaback, DVM
Virginia Beach Veterinary Hospital
2013 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: 757-460-3308
Next poster says
A Towne Animal Clinic
338 E Market St
Leesburg, VA 20176 - 4101
(703) 777-6350
Blue Ridge Veterinary Assoc
120 E Cornwell Ln
Purcellville, VA 20132 - 3075
(540) 338-7387
Next says
Dr. Gina Robinson
VA Highlands Animal Hospital
Abingdon, VA
Next says
http://www.houserabbitsanctuary.org/resources.html#Recommended%20Veterinarians%20of%20Maryland,%20DC%20and%20Virginia
Hartwood Animal Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA
Dr. Laura Lathan of South Arundel Veterinary Hospital, Edgewater, MD,
301-261-4388
Dr. Tracy Barlup, PhD of Longmeadow Animal Hospital, Hagerstown,
Maryland
Dr. Keith Gold of Chadwell Animal Hospital, Abingdon, Maryland
Dr. Marcie Engel of Brookeville Veterinary Hospital, Brookeville,
Maryland, 301-774-9698
**provides discount rabbit spays and neuters to the public through
SNAP, Inc. (call us for more info, 301-745-3962)
Drs. Scott Stahl, Lisa Carr, and David Crum of SEAVS, Vienna, Virginia
Dr. Larry Giebel of Quince Orchard Veterinary Hospital, North Potomac,
Maryland, 301-258-0850
Dr. Claire Godwin of Laytonsville Veterinary Practice, Laytonsville,
Maryland, 301-948-0158
Dr. Valerie Campbell and Dr. Wendy Behm of Blue Ridge Veterinary
Associates, Purcellville, Virginia
Does that help?
The following is the House Rabbit Society link for Rabbit
http://rabbit.org/care/vets_tennessee.html
This link is for an old, but excellent list (courtesy of Petbunny
mailing list subscribers). Please post any known updates in this
thread.
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/Vet_TN.html
With the permission of the Petbunny moderator, we have reposted those
Petbunny Listings here:
1. Dr. Cindy Brumbelow
Grassmere Animal Clinic
3926 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 832-6535
Recommended by: Laurie Montgomery
Submitted: 11/04
Need directions?
And, the following list is from the Association of Exotic Mammal
Veterinarians: (Please be sure that vets on this list treat rabbits
and not just birds or reptiles).
Again, please post any additions, comments or updates in this
thread.
Thanks!
Tennessee
And, the following list is from the Association of Exotic Mammal
Veterinarians: (Please be sure that vets on this list treat rabbits
and not just birds or reptiles).
Again, please post any additions, comments or updates in this
thread.
Thanks!
Gerald Barker, DVM
Copeland Veterinary Hospital
821 E. 10th Street
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-528-1111
Email: gba...@usit.net
David Hannon, DVM
Vet Pets Animal Hospital
1890 N. Germantown Parkway, #103
Cordova, TN 38016
Phone: 901-756-5556
Fax: 901-756-5441
Email: hann...@msn.com
Sara Jones, DVM
Young's Animal Hospital
1802 West Market
Johnson City, TN 37604
Phone: 423-926-3878
Email: messym...@aol.com
Eric Klaphake, DVM
University of Tennessee
Email: ekla...@utk.edu
Next poster says
This is the vet I use for all my animals. He's so great. I highly
highly reccommend him.
Dr. James Hilla D.V.M.
6800 Barger Pond Way
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 938-0243
http://www.callahandriveanimalhospital.com/default.php
Next says
Ralph Pope, DVM
Pope Animal Clinic
6920 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38115
901-365-1979
http://www.popevet.com
BEST VET EVER!!!
Virginia vets
The following is the House Rabbit Society link for Rabbit
Vicki Kondik, DVM
Towne Animal Clinic
338 E. Market St.
Leesburg
(703) 777-6350
Submitted: 4/03
Need directions?
Old Dominion Animal Hospital
6719 Lowell
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 356-5582
Comments: Exotic vets are Drs. Craig Felton, Sandy Pickard, and Stacia
Salisbury.
Submitted: 4/03
Need directions?
Eastern Exotic Veterinary Center
Pender Veterinary Clinic
4001 Legato Road
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 654-3100
Recommended by: Deena Grinbaum
Comments from Cindy: Dr. Stahl, who was the vet originally
recommended, is no longer at the clinic. Other vets at the clinic who
see rabbits are Ben Haas, DVM and Meredith Davis, DVM. There is a
third full-time exotics vet. Dr. Haas works with exotics part-time. We
don't have a personal recommendation for either of these vets. Hours:
M-F 9-8, Sat 9-5
Comments from Deena: near Fair Oaks Mall
Comments from Jennie: Pricey.
Submitted: 5/04
Need directions?
Dr. Rose Ann M. Fiskett
Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital
9553 Braddock Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 425-PETS
Recommended by: Anne Witty
Submitted: 3/96
Need directions?
Dr. Valerie Campbell
Dr. Wendy Behm
Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates
120 E. Cornwell Lane
Purcellville, VA 22132
(540) 338-7387
Submitted: 4/03
Need directions?
Dr. Bonnie Brown
Jolly Pond Veterinary Hospital
3800 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-6000
Recommended by: Ruthann Grabowski
Comments: Specializes in rabbits; treats 5-6 rabbits per day, supports
HRS and Tidewater Rabbit Rescue.
Submitted: 12/03
Need directions?
Peter Fisher, D.V.M.
Herbert Hulls, D.V.M.
Pet Care Veterinary Hospital
5201 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 473-0111
Recommended by: Karen Calabro
Comments: These two men have kept my buns happy and healthy since
1986...in addition to educating the public through the Hare Care
seminars Dr. Fisher conducts for free every couple of months, the talk
radio shows, and the noon television news shows plus through the
articles Dr. Fisher writes for the various exotic vet journals. They
have both given up their time to perform surgery on emergency
cases...and then, to barely charge for any of the services performed.
I can't praise these two men enough.
Submitted: 8/01
Need directions?
Dr. Scott Stahl
Dr. David Crum
Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services (SEAVS)
111-A Center St-South
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 281-3750
Recommended by: Vineeta Anand
Comments: Drs. Stahl and Crum are among the finest team of rabbit
veterinarians I know. I have been taking my rabbits to Dr. Stahl since
1993, and trust him implicitly. He is gentle, compassionate, and has
wonderful bedside manners. The clinic has state of the art equipment
and resources. Dr. Crum, a soft-spoken man with a rabbit, ferrets,
dogs and birds at home, who graduated at the top of his class from the
Cornell Veterinary School in 2002, is a fast learner, and fills in for
Dr. Stahl a lot. Hours: M,W,F 9-5; Tu,Th 9-8; Sat 9-12 noon.
Submitted: 3/04
Need directions?
Richard L. Kitterman, D.V.M.
Oxbridge Veterinary Clinic
10005 Hull Street Rd.
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 745-4243
Recommended by: John Ealding
Comments: He [did] surgery on Serenity to remove some suspicious lumps
under her eyelid. The surgery was done expertly and she is recovering
faster than I would have thought possible. He is a very sensitive and
caring doctor: I very much like the way that he both talks about and
handles all my rabbits. He is also an open and excellent communicator.
He is very easy to talk with and his follow-up calls have been
exemplary. Dr. Kitterman has done everything anyone could ask for from
a vet -- and more.
Submitted: 3/04
Need directions?
Dr. Judith Kyle
Dr. Molly Herdic
Spotsylvania Animal Hospital
9133 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-6370
Recommended by: Patricia Smith
Comments: Dr. Kyle is wonderful, and so is Dr. Herdic. Both of them
worked with SA during his last bout with stasis, when he was mourning
the death of his first bondmate, Hermionee. I was so afraid I would
lose him, it was awful. Not only were they caring, but their expertise
was wonderful, and they allowed me to be with SA while they not only
administered sub-Q fluids, but showed me how to do it. They also kept
him for three days to make sure that he was coming out of the episode,
and that it would not recur. I did have to bring his greens and hay
in, but that was a small price to pay, and their fees are very
reasonable. I plan to take my year old female, and SA's new bondmate,
Spookie, there for her upcoming spay.
Submitted: 9/04
Need directions?
Christine G. Huffine, DVM
Companion Pet Care Clinic
29 Wildwood Rd.
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 375-0350
Recommended by: Christina
Submitted: 2/05
Need directions?
And, the following list is from the Association of Exotic Mammal
Veterinarians: (Please be sure that vets on this list treat rabbits
and not just birds or reptiles).
Again, please post any additions, comments or updates in this
thread.
Thanks!
Virginia
And, the following list is from the Association of Exotic Mammal
Veterinarians: (Please be sure that vets on this list treat rabbits
and not just birds or reptiles).
Again, please post any additions, comments or updates in this
thread.
Thanks!
Mark Finkler, DVM
Roanoke Animal Hospital
2814 Franklin Road, SW
Roanoke, VA 24014
Phone: 540-343-8021
Email: finkl...@cox.net
Peter Fisher, DVM
Pet Care Veterinary Hospital
5201-A Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-473-0111
Website: http://www.petcarevabeach.com
Email: pfis...@cox.net
Rose Ann M. Fiskett, VMD
Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital
9553 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA 22032
Phone: 703-425-7387
Website: http://www.pvvh.com
Email: rafisk...@pvvh.com
Mary Goldberg, DVM
5016 New Kent Road
Richmond, VA 23225
Phone: 804-827-4473
Email: mew...@hsc.vcu.edu
Carla Kasaback, DVM
Virginia Beach Veterinary Hospital
2013 Pleasure House Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: 757-460-3308
Next poster says
A Towne Animal Clinic
338 E Market St
Leesburg, VA 20176 - 4101
(703) 777-6350
Blue Ridge Veterinary Assoc
120 E Cornwell Ln
Purcellville, VA 20132 - 3075
(540) 338-7387
Next says
Dr. Gina Robinson
VA Highlands Animal Hospital
Abingdon, VA
Next says
http://www.houserabbitsanctuary.org/resources.html#Recommended%20Veterinarians%20of%20Maryland,%20DC%20and%20Virginia
Hartwood Animal Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA
Dr. Laura Lathan of South Arundel Veterinary Hospital, Edgewater, MD,
301-261-4388
Dr. Tracy Barlup, PhD of Longmeadow Animal Hospital, Hagerstown,
Maryland
Dr. Keith Gold of Chadwell Animal Hospital, Abingdon, Maryland
Dr. Marcie Engel of Brookeville Veterinary Hospital, Brookeville,
Maryland, 301-774-9698
**provides discount rabbit spays and neuters to the public through
SNAP, Inc. (call us for more info, 301-745-3962)
Drs. Scott Stahl, Lisa Carr, and David Crum of SEAVS, Vienna, Virginia
Dr. Larry Giebel of Quince Orchard Veterinary Hospital, North Potomac,
Maryland, 301-258-0850
Dr. Claire Godwin of Laytonsville Veterinary Practice, Laytonsville,
Maryland, 301-948-0158
Dr. Valerie Campbell and Dr. Wendy Behm of Blue Ridge Veterinary
Associates, Purcellville, Virginia
Does that help?
> On Oct 5, 6:42 am, Ros <rosgroupsacco...@googlemail.com> wrote:> I've posted a request this morning. Any replies that come to the
twobunny
Oct 6, 2008, 8:40:16 PM10/6/08
to Rabbit Haven
The house rabbit society did me a favor and found a vet or two nearby
in Lenoir, NC and Hickory, NC. both within an hour from Boone due
south
Now to get transportation there and back because I have no car and no
bus line runs there.
Dennis And Harvey.
> Email: gbar...@usit.net
> Email: finkler...@cox.net
> Email: mewh...@hsc.vcu.edu
in Lenoir, NC and Hickory, NC. both within an hour from Boone due
south
Now to get transportation there and back because I have no car and no
bus line runs there.
Dennis And Harvey.
>
> David Hannon, DVM
> Vet Pets Animal Hospital
> 1890 N. Germantown Parkway, #103
> Cordova, TN 38016
> Phone: 901-756-5556
> Fax: 901-756-5441
> Email: hannon...@msn.com
> David Hannon, DVM
> Vet Pets Animal Hospital
> 1890 N. Germantown Parkway, #103
> Cordova, TN 38016
> Phone: 901-756-5556
> Fax: 901-756-5441
>
> Sara Jones, DVM
> Young's Animal Hospital
> 1802 West Market
> Johnson City, TN 37604
> Phone: 423-926-3878
> Email: messymarv...@aol.com
> Sara Jones, DVM
> Young's Animal Hospital
> 1802 West Market
> Johnson City, TN 37604
> Phone: 423-926-3878
>
> Eric Klaphake, DVM
> University of Tennessee
> Email: eklap...@utk.edu
> Eric Klaphake, DVM
> University of Tennessee
>
> Next poster says
>
> This is the vet I use for all my animals. He's so great. I highly
> highly reccommend him.
>
> Dr. James Hilla D.V.M.
> 6800 Barger Pond Way
> Powell, TN 37849
>
> (865) 938-0243
>
> http://www.callahandriveanimalhospital.com/default.php
>
> Next says
>
> Ralph Pope, DVM
> Pope Animal Clinic
> 6920 Winchester Road
> Memphis, TN 38115
> 901-365-1979http://www.popevet.com
> Next poster says
>
> This is the vet I use for all my animals. He's so great. I highly
> highly reccommend him.
>
> Dr. James Hilla D.V.M.
> 6800 Barger Pond Way
> Powell, TN 37849
>
> (865) 938-0243
>
> http://www.callahandriveanimalhospital.com/default.php
>
> Next says
>
> Ralph Pope, DVM
> Pope Animal Clinic
> 6920 Winchester Road
> Memphis, TN 38115
>
> Peter Fisher, DVM
> Pet Care Veterinary Hospital
> 5201-A Virginia Beach Blvd.
> Virginia Beach, VA 23462
> Phone: 757-473-0111
> Website:http://www.petcarevabeach.com
> Email: pfishe...@cox.net
> Peter Fisher, DVM
> Pet Care Veterinary Hospital
> 5201-A Virginia Beach Blvd.
> Virginia Beach, VA 23462
> Phone: 757-473-0111
> Website:http://www.petcarevabeach.com
>
> Rose Ann M. Fiskett, VMD
> Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital
> 9553 Braddock Road
> Fairfax, VA 22032
> Phone: 703-425-7387
> Website:http://www.pvvh.com
> Email: rafiskett...@pvvh.com
> Rose Ann M. Fiskett, VMD
> Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital
> 9553 Braddock Road
> Fairfax, VA 22032
> Phone: 703-425-7387
> Website:http://www.pvvh.com
> Email: mewh...@hsc.vcu.edu
>
> Carla Kasaback, DVM
> Virginia Beach Veterinary Hospital
> 2013 Pleasure House Road
> Virginia Beach, VA 23455
> Phone: 757-460-3308
>
> Next poster says
>
> A Towne Animal Clinic
> 338 E Market St
> Leesburg, VA 20176 - 4101
> (703) 777-6350
>
> Blue Ridge Veterinary Assoc
> 120 E Cornwell Ln
> Purcellville, VA 20132 - 3075
> (540) 338-7387
>
> Next says
>
> Dr. Gina Robinson
>
> VA Highlands Animal Hospital
>
> Abingdon, VA
>
> Next says
>
> http://www.houserabbitsanctuary.org/resources.html#Recommended%20Vete...
> Carla Kasaback, DVM
> Virginia Beach Veterinary Hospital
> 2013 Pleasure House Road
> Virginia Beach, VA 23455
> Phone: 757-460-3308
>
> Next poster says
>
> A Towne Animal Clinic
> 338 E Market St
> Leesburg, VA 20176 - 4101
> (703) 777-6350
>
> Blue Ridge Veterinary Assoc
> 120 E Cornwell Ln
> Purcellville, VA 20132 - 3075
> (540) 338-7387
>
> Next says
>
> Dr. Gina Robinson
>
> VA Highlands Animal Hospital
>
> Abingdon, VA
>
> Next says
>
Ros
Oct 7, 2008, 6:00:22 AM10/7/08
to Rabbit Haven
That's great news. Dennis.
Now to transport. Are you going to ask for Bunderground help? Lana
at Rabbitwise may be able to help organise something for you.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze27h5b/rabbitwisesbundergroundrailroad/
Ros
Now to transport. Are you going to ask for Bunderground help? Lana
at Rabbitwise may be able to help organise something for you.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze27h5b/rabbitwisesbundergroundrailroad/
Ros
twobunny
Oct 7, 2008, 10:52:54 AM10/7/08
to Rabbit Haven
I make arrangements around Christmas time. I'll have a ride by then,
I think.
Dennis and Harvey
I think.
Dennis and Harvey
Sailorbunny
Oct 7, 2008, 3:22:27 PM10/7/08
to Rabbit Haven
hi dennis and harvey!
i recently had my bunny, thumper neautered and the vet specifically
instructed me to CONTINUE feeding thumper right up until the morning
of the op!..its very dangerous to a bunnies' health for them to be
deprived of food and water for even the shortest amount of time!..i
suspect this vet does'nt know a great deal about bunnies and is
probley only used to dealing with dogs and cats...i would definately
seek out another vet if possible and when you do, question there
policies on neautering and feeding before operations.
i would most certainly not risk harveys' health in the hands of a vet
that doesnt know what hes' doing..it would be safer to leave bunny
unaltered.
best wishes for you and bunny!!
i recently had my bunny, thumper neautered and the vet specifically
instructed me to CONTINUE feeding thumper right up until the morning
of the op!..its very dangerous to a bunnies' health for them to be
deprived of food and water for even the shortest amount of time!..i
suspect this vet does'nt know a great deal about bunnies and is
probley only used to dealing with dogs and cats...i would definately
seek out another vet if possible and when you do, question there
policies on neautering and feeding before operations.
i would most certainly not risk harveys' health in the hands of a vet
that doesnt know what hes' doing..it would be safer to leave bunny
unaltered.
best wishes for you and bunny!!
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