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Article: Exotic pets need annual checkups, too. .
- Article from:
- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- April 1, 2003
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Pet owners have lots of love for their animals, no matter if they have scales, fur, beaks, or pouches. Frequently, though, people who own nontraditional pets, including exotics, don't plan for regular wellness visits as do cat and dog owners, cautions Lori Corriveau, a veterinarian at the Wellness Clinic in Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, Ind.
"We often see nontraditional pet owners wait until their pet is sick before they ever bring it to a veterinarian. People in the veterinary profession want pet owners to know that we care for more than just cats and dogs. Often, pet owners are not aware that this kind of care is out there ...