By Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice) Lizards can make wonderful pets. They come in all shapes and sizes—from bearded dragons to geckos to iguanas and others—and can be fascinating to learn...
By Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice) The term “body condition score” is a standard scale used by veterinarians to subjectively rate the body weight of an animal relative to what is considered...
Image via NagyDodo/Shutterstock By Vanessa Voltolina Imagine this scene: You’re walking down the block with your dog, and suddenly you see a pet parent strolling along with his or her reptile. While it...
By Dr. Laurie Hess, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) Certain reptiles and amphibians can be terrific pets, but some of them can be complicated to keep, and not all of them are appropriate for children. If you’re...
By Laurie Hess, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) Lizards of all kinds are very popular pets, and given the variety of lizard species available today, it can be confusing to know what to feed them. Some...
By Laurie Hess, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) Reptiles do everything slowly – they move slowly, eat slowly, digest slowly and even get sick slowly. And when they do get sick, they often take a long time,...
