Not great for exotics
A few years ago I took a young rabbit who was suffering from diarrhea to Beechwood Animal Hospital. The rabbit was a pet-store purchase by a family member (note: do not buy animals from pet stores!); he was too young to be weaned, and he was sick. So I called Beechwood to take him in, as I couldn't find another place available at the time. On the phone I asked if they had experience with rabbits there and was assured that yes, the attending vet took care of 'hundreds' of rabbits.
When I walked into the clinic, however, the receptionist squealed with delight at seeing my rabbit, stating, 'Oh, we never ever get rabbits here!' That was my first clue that something wasn't right. So when the vet was ready to see him, I took the bunny in. He took his temperature (it was low), checked his skin (somewhat dehydrated) and then checked the stool, which was soft and runny...definitely not good. But then the vet said, 'Oh, he's getting better already, see?' and pointed out one partially formed 'bunny ball' (fecal matter). Then he recommended I give him some yogurt drops (full of sugar, would make the condition worse) and told me he was fine. I asked him to culture the stool to test for bacteria, etc., and was told he didn't need it. The little bunny died the next morning.
This was the second bad incident I had with this clinic, and I'll never be back.
A few years ago I took a young rabbit who was suffering from diarrhea to Beechwood Animal Hospital. The rabbit was a pet-store purchase by a family member (note: do not buy animals from pet stores!); he was too young to be weaned, and he was sick. So I called Beechwood to take him in, as I couldn't find another place available at the time. On the phone I asked if they had experience with rabbits there and was assured that yes, the attending vet took care of 'hundreds' of rabbits.
When I walked into the clinic, however, the receptionist squealed with delight at seeing my rabbit, stating, 'Oh, we never ever get rabbits here!' That was my first clue that something wasn't right. So when the vet was ready to see him, I took the bunny in. He took his temperature (it was low), checked his skin (somewhat dehydrated) and then checked the stool, which was soft and runny...definitely not good. But then the vet said, 'Oh, he's getting better already,...