Elixir Exotic Pet Clinic

27/04/2026

17/04/2026

Feather mites in birds are tiny parasites (often

08/04/2026

An overgrown tortoise beak (rhamphotheca) is a common, manageable condition often caused by a soft diet, lack of abrasive surfaces, or metabolic bone disease. It can hinder eating and requires correction via trimming (using a Dremel tool or files) by an experienced owner or veterinarian. Prevention involves providing cuttlebone, rough surfaces, and high-fiber foods.

30/03/2026

Radius and ulna fracture in Drongo
Its ready to lay an egg, caught by a cat

18/03/2026

A dental fistula in a squirrel is a severe infection, often manifesting as a draining abscess on the face or jaw caused by tooth root infection, fractured teeth, or malnutrition leading to malocclusion. It requires immediate veterinary attention for abscess drainage, cleaning, antibiotic therapy, and potential tooth trimming or extraction to prevent fatal consequences.

17/03/2026

Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) in reptiles is a serious, often fatal, condition typically caused by nutritional deficiencies, such as low calcium, improper calcium-phosphorus ratios, or lack of UVB light, which leads to calcium-deficient, soft, and brittle bones. A key clinical manifestation of advanced MBD in turtles and tortoises is a soft, pliable, or deformed shell (carapace and plastron), along with pathologic fractures of the long bones, which can cause significant pain, immobility, and death.

15/03/2026

Tibiotarsus fractures are among the most common long bone injuries in birds, particularly in pet parrots, often resulting from trauma. The tibiotarsus is the large, weight-bearing bone between the femur and the tarsometatarsus. Due to its length and relatively thin cortices, it is susceptible to comminuted and compound fractures, which frequently require surgical stabilization.
FESSA (Fixateur Externe Squelettique Tubulaire Aviaire)
FESSA is a specialized, lightweight, and versatile external skeletal fixator system used for avian fracture repair.

15/02/2026

The serval (Leptailurus serval)" Giraffe cat" is a slender, medium-sized wild cat native to sub-Saharan Africa, most famous for having the longest legs and largest ears of any feline relative to its body size.

05/02/2026

Coral Cataract surgery in a Pomeranian pouter pigeon

03/02/2026

Endoscopy in fish to find evaluate the stomach