Reptilian and Amphibian Ambulatory Practice: Challenges and Opportunities.

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract

Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308, USA; Richard Funk Veterinary Services LLC, 7718 E Palm Lane, Mesa, AZ 85207, USA.

Published: September 2018

Herpetology specialists may find a rewarding model in production medicine, where patients are evaluated on a population basis in an ambulatory setting. Ambulatory medicine combines clinical advantages, such as being able to evaluate patients and their living conditions in situ, with the benefits of building close client relationships and tethering the growth of the business with that of an increasingly popular niche industry. Ambulatory medicine does present some logistical challenges when working with reptiles and amphibians, but they represent surmountable growing pains for the veterinarian committed to growing alongside the ever-evolving practice of reptile and amphibian medicine and surgery.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvex.2018.05.013DOI Listing

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