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Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic of Arizona
Category: Pets Veterinarians Veterinarians [Edit]
7 E Palo Verde StSte 1
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 706-8478
- Hours:
Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8 am - 5 pm
Sat 8 am - 1 pm
About This Business:
We will answer all your questions in a comfortable 30 minute, sit down exam. Your pet will be thoroughly examined and your questions answered. We will… read more »
One review for Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic of Arizona
1 review in English
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Review from Karen W.
Tempe, AZ
Updated - 12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Dr. Driggers saved my bunny girl's life. We woke up on a Sunday morning to find her huddled in a corner, looking sick with a slight head tilt and refusing to eat or drink. I called the emergency number, and despite it being an off-hours day, without hesitation he agreed to see her for an exam. It turns out she had the early signs of a very serious infection, one that we eventually battled with for more than a month, but she is now on the road to recovery. Luckily we caught the infection early enough that there wasn't any serious damage.
I shudder to think what would have happened if we had waited any longer, because during the infected period her head tilt got so bad that it was rotated 90 degrees, with darting eye movement (nystagmus). She would often fall down due to lack of balance and struggle to upright herself, thrashing and flailing around. She developed an ulcerated abscessed eye which additionally needed treatment, and there were days she refused all food, and we needed to force feed her. It was a very rough and emotionally draining treatment period, but thanks to the early intervention she is eating again and the head tilt is nearly gone. During the treatment period Dr. Driggers would often follow up on her progress to make sure she was doing OK, and was always available to answer any questions or concerns I had. Thanks to Dr. Driggers and his excellent staff, my little bunny girl is back to her old mischievous self.Listed in: All Creatures Great and Small
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/2/2011 First to Review
After a previous vet office fiasco where my own vet's emergency center would not even see one of my… Read more »
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Specialties
We practice medicine and surgery on exotic animals including birds, reptiles, ferrets, rabbits, rodents, marsupials, wildlife, pot-bellied pigs, fish and many species. With over 15 years of practice experience we educate and inform owners on preventive care, environmental and social enrichment to enhance the relationships that people have with their pets. This is the place where science and compassion meet.
History
Established in 1996
Initially Dr. Driggers started a mobile practice for exotics. This was the first exclusive exotic animal practice in the state of Arizona. The practice then was so busy that a stationary practice had to be started and the name changed to the Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic of Arizona. Today we are the business most complete service in the valley and are equipped with digital radiography and endoscopy. We model appropriate caging and have taken a special interest in creating a positive relationship between these complex pets and their owners and caretakers.
Meet the Business Owner: Todd D.
Dr Driggers is a published author and national speaker in reptile, avian, and small mammal medicine and surgery. He has created new surgical treatments for adrenal gland disease in ferrets and is currently qualifying for avian medical boards. He is the head veterinarian for the Oasis Sanctuary for Birds and the Phoenix Herpetological Society.
