VETERINARIANS THAT WORK WITH PRIMATES
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If you are researching the availability of qualified veterinarians in your area, you will quickly discover how difficult and frustrating it can be. Vets that work with non human primates are becoming increasingly difficult to find for several reasons. First and foremost, I believe, is the fact that they are not a common companion animal and therefore sustaining a practice that has the necessary equipment and support staff at the ready is simply not cost effective. In recent years, operating a veterinary clinic has become extremely costly for reasons like risk/liability insurance, increased equipment and operating costs, and staffing. I spoke frankly with my vet and also found out that even vets with "exotic" rotation in their education rarely, if ever, see a primate unless they specifically seek it out. Some vets have wild animal rotations but even then, it may include big cats, condors, and giraffes but not primates. Even with primate training, experience is limited to laboratory or zoo environments that have little resemblance to their specific needs and behavior in a home setting. For this reason you can not assume that a vet that readily treats "exotics" will be willing or qualified to see your primate. Always call in advance and have a vet at the ready before obtaining your primate infant. Also, be aware that a although a vet may be highly qualified to treat your primate's physical needs he or she may not have the necessary "hands-on" background experience to help you with clear advice on behavior and discipline. This is where a circle of support from other monkey owners and knowledgeable breeders will be invaluable. Ask your vet if they know of other primate owners that you can talk with, or email me here a Monkeykisses and I'll try to set you up with experienced caretakers to help you if I can. I am fortunate to know many monkey moms that willingly give of their time and years of experience to help new owners face the many challenges that come up as their companion matures.
Below is a list of vets who are well qualified to care for your primate. This list changes all the time;
vets retire and new practices open, and keeping it current to the day
would be a full-time undertaking. If none are listed near you, please don't hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to help you locate a vet...I'm bound to know someone who knows someone who can help you. I've also found that vets that don't treat primates are often kind enough to pass along the name of a one who does, if you just ask.
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Veterinarian's Oath
"Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and
skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, the
conservation of livestock resources, the promotion of public health and the advancement of medical knowledge.
I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity and in keeping with the principles of veterinary
medical ethics.
I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence."
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ALABAMA
Dr. Nall
Nall-Daniels Animal Hospital
2829 Central Avenue
Homewood, Alabama 35209
(205) 879-3409
Dr. David Dykes
Dykes Vet Clinic
512 West Laurel Ave.
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-3211
ARIZONA
Dr. Ross Babcock
Palo Verde Animal Hosp
1215 E. Northern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 944-9661
Old and New World Primates
Dr. Moreno
Valley Animal Hospital
4984 E 22nd Street
Tucson, AZ
(520) 748-0331
ARKANSAS
Ken Shaddox DVM
612 Chestnut St.
Conway, Faulkner AR 72032
CALIFORNIA
Dr. Rigeway
Long Beach Animal Hosp.
3816 E. Anaheim
Long Beach, CA 980804
(562) 434-9966
Dr. Steven Robinson
El Camino Vet Hosp
1380 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 466-6677
Dr. Jeffrey R. Jenkins
Avian and Exotic Animal Hosp
2317 Hotel Circle South Ste. C
San Diego, CA
(619) 260-1412
California Primate Research Center
Univ of Calif, Davis
Davis, CA 95616
Dr. Andrew Hendricks
(916) 752-0420
Dr. Stephen A Whipple DVM
30052 Santa Margarita Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-3181
COLORADO
Dr. Wimsatt
Colorado State Univ, VTH
300 W. Drake
Ft. Collins, CO 80523
(970) 491-7101
FLORIDA
Suzanne T. Billiar, D.V.M.
All Pets Clinic
1741 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, Florida 34470
352-351-3588
Icarus Mobile Vet Service
Dr. M. Wissman DVM
P.O. Box 7322
Wesley Chapel, FL 33452
(813) 973-7032
Dr. Hugh Calderwood
Alachua Santa Fe Animal Hosp
13700 Hwy. 44
Alachua FL 32615
(904) 462-2222
Dr. Theresa Parrot
Pembroke Park Animal Clinic
3050 Country Club Lane
Pembroke Park, FL
(954) -966-5333
Dr. Ray Ball
Busch Gardens Zoological Dept.
PO Box 9158
Tampa, FL 33674
(813) 987-5546
Dr. Lori Meacham
8419 Pines Blvd.
Pimbroke Pines, FL
(954) 430-5353
GEORGIA
Dr. Steve Soloway
Cedar Village Animal Clinic
4782 Jimmy Crter Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 921-0271
| INDIANA
Dr. Kerri Deardorff
Riverside Vet Clinic
160 So. Wayne Street
Warren , IN 46792
260-375-2255
260 579 1019
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic of Indianpolis
Dr. Angela Lennox DVM
9330 Waldemar Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317 879 8633
LOUISIANA
Azalea Lakes Veterinary Clinic
15225 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Dr. Susie
(225) 755-3838
Dr. Kelly Chapman
3700 River Rd.
Jefferson, LA
(504) 838-0288
MAINE
MISSOURI
Howdershell Animal Clinic
Dr. William Wright
440 Howdershell Rd.
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 838-3575
(Just across the River from IL)
NEVADA
Dr. George Stoecklin DVM
North Las Vegas Animal Hospital
2437 E. Cheyenne
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 642-5353
NORTH CAROLINA
Avian and Exotic Animal Care, PA
711 Fidelity Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27617
(919) 844-9166
Sandy Grant, DVM
Lake Wheeler Vet Hospital
2720 Lk. Wheeler Rd, #105
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 829-5511
OHIO
Dr. Eric Eisenberg
Stoneyridge Vet Svcs
500 Stoneyridge
Troy, OH
937-335-6999
OKLAHOMA
Dr. Zachary Coldiron
Stoneridge Animal Hospital
808 S. Kelly Avenue
Edmond, OK 73003
(405) 359-3340
Dr. Dan Danner
7140 S. 69th St.
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 492-2674
OREGON
Sean Barrett DVM
Santa Clara Animal Hospital
2510 River Rd.
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 688-0434
Sheree Everett, DVM and
Tanya Shaw, DVM
632 Oak Ave.
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 884-2926
Deborah LaPaugh
LaPaw Animal Hospital P.C.
1288 SW Simpson Ave Ste. G & H
Bend, OR 97701
541-389-3902
Katrina Ramsell
Northwest Exotic Pet Vet LLC
11876 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-646-6101
PENNSYLVANIA
Dr. Kathy Jamison
Milford Animal Clinic
Milford Sq. PA
(215) 536-0141
| SOUTH CAROLINA
Dr. Raymond Fay
(Greenville Zoo Vet)
Greenville, SC
(864) 233-4347
Dr. Sue Ann B. Hulbert DVM
Healthpointe Vet Clinic
740 Shoals Rd.
Duncan SC 29334
(864) 486-8177
Dr. Sam Seashole
Live Oak Vet Clinic
Moncks Corner, SC
(843) 899-5476
TENNESSEE
Anthony L. Ashley, Jr., DVM
Animal Clinic East
1414 Gunbarrel Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
423-894-8495
TEXAS
Dr. David Landers
Valley View Pet Health Center
2561 Valley View Ln.
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
(972) 247-2242
Dr. Charles Thomas Nelson
Beaumont Vet Assoc.
1140 W. Cardinal Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 842-3681
Dr. Thomas E. Vice
Broadway Animal Clinic
8221 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 824-7481
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney
Avian and Exotic Animal Medical Center
12930 125th Way
Kirlkand, WA 98034
(425) 821-6165
(800) 821-6165
Dr. Tim Howland
North Cascades Vet Hosp
9113 Carter Street
Sedro Wooley, WA 98284
360-856-1809
WISCONSIN
UW-Madison Veterinary Medical Teaching
Hospital
2015 Linden Drive West
Madison, WI 53706
608-263-7600
800-386-8684
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