Small Mammals - Reptiles - Birds
In many small animal practices, these animals are often treated in the same way, even though they are completely different in nature, because they are neither dogs nor cats and only make up a smaller part of the patients presented. Mr. Kitzing has dealt intensively with these animal groups during his work in several practices and clinics as well as through numerous advanced training courses. Thus, in each case a diagnosis and therapy tailored to the needs of the respective animal species is possible. We also use modern diagnostic procedures such as digital x-rays and ultrasound for our patients from the groups of small mammals, birds and reptiles.
Small Mammals
Due to their special anatomy, rabbits and guinea pigs often have dental diseases in addition to digestive problems. These comprise an entirely separate specialization topic. We use intraoral digital x-rays to accurately assess the problems. Dental treatments are performed with a modern dental unit equipped with water cooling and intraoral illumination. In all types of small mammals we treat internal problems such as infections, heart diseases, endocrinological diseases or digestive problems. We perform surgeries such as castrations, tumor removals, foreign body surgeries, bladder stone removals, and bone surgeries.
Reptiles
For reptiles, it is particularly important to be informed about their keeping conditions, such as terrarium lighting and equipment, and feeding. Therefore, please complete the questionnaire on the new client page before your visit to our practice. For our reptile patients, we also perform all internal medical examinations, including blood tests, ultrasound, and X-rays. Furthermore, we can assist many patients with surgical procedures. For instance, in addition to tumor and bladder stone operations, we regularly perform C-sections on turtles and lizards suffering from egg retention.
Birds
The treatment of the different species of birds is another specialty. We also treat internal problems such as infections, digestive problems or organ failure in these patients. For this purpose we use X-rays and ultrasound examinations as well as blood sampling or even crop smears and fecal examinations. Also the operations of tumors, egg binding or fractures are possible in our practice.
Please note that we are unable to treat wild birds (including urban pigeons), as we do not have inpatient facilities for these patients.