Monday, December 28, 2009

Even more bunny vets

Please include the following:
USA, Minnesota,Duluth, Dougherty Vet Clinic
http://doughertyveterinary.co
I found Dr. Jeanetta on Rabbit.org as she is the only vet in my area that is recommended by Minnesota House Rabbit Society. She is very good with both of my rabbits and did a beautiful job on my little Hershey’s neuter. She went out of her way to take the time to return my call and talk to me for 10-15 minutes to patiently answer my worried questions pre-surgery. I have coworkers who go to her with their rabbits too and other pets and they absolutely love her. :) and

PA
Philadelphia Suburbs: King of Prussia / Devon / Wayne
Radnor Veterinary Hospital, http://www.radnorvet.com
Dr. Leonard Donato, who specializes in exotics is one of two bunny vets at the practice and has his own bun at home; Dr. Meghan McGrath handles the de-sexing on rabbits. The receptionist, Rachael is a volunteer at the Se PA/DE HRS and has 7 buns at home.

MD
Laurel
Lakeside Veterinary Clinic, http://www.lakesidevc.com/ Dr. Jeffrey L. Rhody

I have 2 dwarf bunnies and we found the greatest Vet in Laurel, MD. It’s a 45 min drive, but well worth it. Dr. Rhody treats my babies like the adored companions they are. I’ve had some not-so-nice encounters with other vets that treat bunnies like second -class citizens so I’m very greatful to have found such a well-informed and loving Doctor for the children.

NY, Huntington, Island Exotic Veterinary Care , Dr. Heidi Hoefer Dr. Cheryl Pfeffer, Owasso, OK 918-274-8387 -

Small Animal Hospital of Owasso on 86th
She specializes in exotics…..birds, reptiles, rats, etc., and of course, bunnies. She’s very good - takes care of all my bunnies. I confess - she’s also my daughter-in-law, but I still would take my bunnies to her, even if we weren’t related!

And our ravelry.com bunny folk have added even more vets!

Ohio
Bigger Road Animal Clinic in Dayton, Ohio
Far Hills Animal Clinic in Centerville, Ohio Dr. Emily Coatney-Smith. Both hospitals are great. I worked for Dr. Emily for several years and she is wonderful. She specializes in small animals, including rabbits. I forget the Dr’s name at the Bigger Road Animal Clinc, but he got me and my Spice thru a serious fly-strike and the following stasis.

IL
Westchester, 60154
Midwest Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital
1923 S. Manheim Road
Dr. Susan Brown

Arizona
Tempe, AZ 85284
655 West Warner Road
(480) 598-3669
Dr. Donald Holmes
Pecan Grove Veterinary Hospital



Virginia

Eastern Exotic Veterinary Center
4001 Legato Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22033 USA
Tel: 703.654.3100 | Fax: 703.654.3109
http://www.easternexoticvet.com/
Dr. Carole Richards, ** 24 hour emergency staff are available at this clinic **

Texas
Dr. Natalie Antinoff
Dr. Sue Chen
Gulf Coast Avian and Exotics
1111 West Loop S # 110
Houston, TX 77027 -9055
(713) 693-1133

Monday, October 5, 2009

And even more vets!

My ravelry colleagues are amazing, here are additional bunny rabbit vet recommendations. (Oh I promise 'soon' to get online and organize this list better) but for now...

Gloucestershire, UK recommendation:
Jason Burgess at Wood Veterinary Group

and

United States
Michigan
Canton
Canton Center Animal Hospital - Dr. Andrew M. Grzanowski

Saturday, August 15, 2009

ravelry bunny vets - more

the ravelry folk keep on keepin on ... to share their bunny vets

USA
DC/Baltimore
If you are in the DC/Baltimore/Newark area the best bunny vet I know of is in Abingdon, MD. I’ve heard people in the office talk about driving as much as 2 hours to see this doc. Their website needs some serious updating but we love everyone in this practice. Chadwell Animal Hospital Dr. Keith Gold

New Jersey Paramus, Fort Lee, and Hasbrouck Heights
Oradell Animal Hospital - Dr. Boren

Minnesota, Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove Animal Hospital
phone: 651-491-0200 ' Dr. Peg Frank Dr. Peg is awesome! I work with a lot of foster bunnies, and before Dr. Peg we often had to do a day or so of supportive care for post-spay bunnies. It made sense; if someone had played around in my insides, I might not want to eat either. With Dr. Peg, though, the girls come home eating and comfortable without being zoned out on drugs.

Cottage Grove is on the south-east corner of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, but she is, IMO, well worth the drive.

Also, for those a little further south or west: USA, Minnesota Jordan Veterinary Clinic phone: 952-492-5000 Dr. Rich Lancello. We used to go to Dr. Rich before he moved south, and still go to him if Dr. Peg is out of town and we have something that cannot wait.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Bunny Vets II

The bunny folk at ravelry have certainly stepped up since the last blog entry. Here are more bunny vet references-- good for those living nearby and those traveling with bun...

Champaign, IL - Dr. Ken Welle at All Creatures Animal Hospital. http://www.allcreaturesah.com/index.htm and If someone is in the Twin Cities, MN area, Dr Peg Frank at Cottage Grove Animal Hospital is just the greatest, IMHO. It might be a bit of a drive to her place in the southeastern suburb but she’s TOTALLY worth it.

then- Madison, WI - The University of Wisconsin Vet Med Teaching Hospital has a great staff for exotics. http://uwveterinarycare.wisc.edu/
In Laytonsville, MD, Dr. Claire Godwin takes care of my buns (including dental for buns whose moms did not get them fitted with braces at an early age). I understand that HRS in the DC metro uses Dr. Gold, who is north of Baltimore (Harwood County(?)).
Then there is Tulsa Oklahoma Forest Trails Animal Hospital - no URL, but phone number is 918-299-8448 Dr. Paul Welch. USA
Another Ravelry member says Tennessee Franklin (pretty much on the outskirts of Nashville) Little House Animal Hospital - Dr. Kunkel. Gosh I love my vet.. she is just wonderful with bunnies. Ginger is my easily spooked little girl, and Dr. Kunkel sat on the floor with Ginger in her lap (so she couldn’t jump down from the exam table) and talked softly to/petted her, and Ginger actually yawned and stretched out. I’ve never seen anything like it, she’s like the Bun Whisperer or something.
Then in Washington we have Kirkland, Eastside Avian and Exotic 13603 100th Avenue NE Kirkland, Washington 98034 +1-888-821-6165. Both Dr. Johnson-Delaney and Dr. Kamaka are awesome and very knowledgeable in rabbits

And in Belgium it is Dr. Inge Thas, Heerweg-Zuid 9 9052 Zwijnaarde (Ghent) Belgium mobile phone : +32-477-296545 phone : +32-9-2728558
website : http://www.dierenartspraktijkthas.net/

More from the great folk at ravelry.com

USA, New York, New York (Manhattan, Dr. Rebecca Campbell.
Symphony Vet Center
Upper West Side- 698 Amsterdam Ave. b/w 93 and 94th. (212) 866 8000

USA, Virginia,Salem,Companion Pet Care Clinic Dr. Christine Ferris

USA, Vermont,Bethel Country Animal Hospital-Dr. Lynne Martin 1533 VT RTE 107 Bethel, VT 05032 802-234-5999 Fax: 234-5325.

us, maine , scarborough
pine point animal hospital , dr. ann barksdale while it doesn’t ask for this–pine point is not an emergency clinic. there are two in the area, and i recommend one much more highly than the other (as i have been to both): maine veterinary referral center. super nice. kept my rabbit alive (although not able to fully diagnose) until i could get to dr ann. they aren’t really well equipped for rabbits, but in an emergency, you take what you can get.

and more:
New York, USA
USA Symphony Vet Center
Upper West Side- 698 Amsterdam Ave. b/w 93 and 94th. (212) 866 8000. Dr. Deborah Levinson is also great!
We just moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn, and are trying to decide if we should find a new vet there, or subject the buns to a longish car ride just so we can keep seeing her!
and
USA
New York Amherst (between Buffalo and Niagara Falls) Dr. Adamcak at All Creatures Animal Hospital

Connecticut, USA

Bethel
Bethel Veterinary Hospital
I don’t remember her name, but my mom takes our bunny here and there’s a vet there who has rabbits.

Illinois Skokie Chicago Exotics www.exoticpetvet.com 847-329-8709 Dr Grabowski also Dr Horton

California
USA California Monrovia
Dr. Domotor’s Animal House – Dr. Sari Kanfer. She works with two rabbit rescues in the area and said that 90-95% of her patients are rabbits (and she owns multiple rabbits herself). While I was there, all the other patients I saw (who were also there to see her either before or after us) were all rabbits. Godewyn’s neuter went so easily with them and his recovery was lightning-fast!

Another California from ravelry California Bay Area (Hayward) Chabot Veterinary Clinic - Dr. Carolynn Harvey

Monday, July 6, 2009

Bunny Vets

Bunny vets are hard to find. I've posted our favorite vet, Dr. Hess at Bond Animal Hospital location is White Plains, New York, in the past and House Rabbit Society has a list of bun vets.

However, I have asked my Ravelry bunny folk you need to be a member to sign on, to share their vets and here is the first. From the Ravelry posts it sounds like these are amazing bunny people. Crestwood in Kentucky

Anyone who reads this and would like to share a great bun vet, please email and I will do my best to create a link. It would be great to find super bunny vets in all 50 states!

Monday, June 29, 2009

A Long Time

It's been a long since posting here, finally some challenges and distractions have moved on, not to mention I finally found my sign in information so I expect to post more often.

This time of the year we humans often wish to treat our house buns with extra greens, some gathered from the yard, field or local produce stand. To avoid any errors, I'd like to share this great link with you.

Toxic Plants


I learned about this site from my colleagues the bunny people who post on Ravelry
and when I refresh my upload pictures skills, I share some fiber work where the bunny has contributed much to the creative process; not only does her fur fill in the missed stitches and holes of knitted socks but great handfuls of molt decorate some woven rugs and wall hangings.