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Avian and Exotic Medicine in Waltham
Anne Staudenmaier, VMD, DABVP (Avian Practice), is a board-certified avian specialist who serves our avian and exotic patients at our MSPCA-Angell West hospital in Waltham. She is available by appointment to provide primary care for avian and exotic animals at the MSPCA-Angell West or to consult with your primary care veterinarian for cases that may be referred to Angell’s Avian and Exotic Medicine Service for specialty care.
Optimal wellness and emergency/critical care for avian, small mammal, reptile, fish, or other exotic pets require experienced veterinary management, specialized diagnostic and treatment protocols, and equipment and facilities designed for these special species.
Members of the Angell Avian and Exotic team include Dr. Staudenmaier and Drs. Brendan Noonan, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), Elisabeth Simone-Freilicher, DVM, DABVP (Avian Medicine), and Patrick Sullivan, DVM, DABVP (Avian Medicine), in our Boston hospital. All have completed special training in exotic medicine, including rabbit and rodent dentistry, medical and surgical treatment of ferret diseases, and reptile medicine and surgery.
Emergency and critical care for avian and exotic pets available 24 hours, 7 days a week
Wellness appointments available Monday-Friday
Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine Service: staff clinician, 3 dedicated technicians for 5-day-a-week coverage
Board-certified veterinarian with years of experience treating numerous exotic species, including birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, rodents, special small mammals (such as chinchillas or hedgehogs), reptiles, fish, and amphibians
Specifically-designed general and isolation wards for care of avian and exotic patients including avian incubators and specialty reptile hospital caging
Specialists in surgery, radiology and internal medicine assist in providing in-depth case management for special species
Services include endoscopy, radiology, ultrasonography, bloodwork testing, avian and exotic animal surgery and advanced diagnostics including infectious disease testing
Fish Care
Freshwater fish are often highly social and engaging pets. Veterinary care is available to assist pet fish owners in keeping their individual fish or aquarium collections healthy. Services Offered: