Avian & Exotic Pet Care
Our veterinarians treat exotic pets including birds, reptiles and small mammals such as rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs from Baltimore, Washington, DC, and the surrounding area.
Care for Birds, Reptiles & Mammals in Baltimore
At Falls Road Animal Hospital, we provide routine preventive and wellness care for your bird or other exotic pet, no referral needed. Exotic pets can also be seen for behavioral and medical concerns.
Cases that are referred to us are transferred back to your regular veterinarian as soon as possible. After-hours emergency services are also available with or without a referral.
- Wellness & Preventive Care
Similar to cats and dogs, birds and other exotic pets require regular veterinary care to help them live a long, healthy life. Our veterinarians are trained in the specific care and specific husbandry needs and veterinary treatment of these species.
At the initial wellness visit, our veterinarian will thoroughly review your pet's nutrition, housing and care. A thorough, complete physical exam will be performed. The vet will discuss vaccines and health screening tests your pet may need, and make recommendations when necessary.
Our veterinarian will address any health, behavior or husbandry concerns with you and answer any questions you may have. We tailor recommendations to your pet's and family's needs.
- Sick Pet Appointments
Our veterinarian can assess birds and other exotic pets with behavior or health concerns, with or without a referral. when this specialist is regularly scheduled to see appointments.
If possible, please call in advance to determine our veterinarian's availability. While walk-in appointments for exotic pets are accepted, there may be an additional fee if double booking of appointments happens.
- Emergencies
Our team of veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians and support staff are ready to receive patients for 24/7/365 Emergency Service.
Critically sick birds and other exotic pets will be provided with expert care in our fully equipped hospital, which houses intensive care incubators that can provide thermal and oxygen support. We also have a fully equipped diagnostic laboratory and an onsite radiology suite.
If possible, please call in advance to determine our team's availability and wait time for emergency appointments.
Exotics We Treat
At Falls Road Animal Hospital in Baltimore, we provide dedicated, advanced veterinary care for exotic pets including:
Birds
Parrots, cockatiels, finches, backyard poultry, and others.
Exotic Mammals
Bearded dragons, ferrets, rabbits, sugar gliders, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, and others.
Reptiles & Amphibians
Turtles, snakes, tortoises, lizards, and others.
Exotic Pet Gallery
Click through the photos below to see some of our exotic patients from Baltimore, Washington and beyond.