The Life Of An Exotics Veterinarian w/ Dr. Sydney Pokard

Send Us A Question!Welcome to another guest episode of Questions With Crocker! This episode Dr. Pokard spills everything there is to know about being an exotic veterinarian; the challenges, examining different animals, husbandry mistakes, how exotic pets visit the clinic, and more.Episodes release weekly on Thursdays at 9am EST and are available on all podcast platforms including a video version on YouTube!Have a question for the podcast? Email [email protected] for your question to be featured on an upcoming episode!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithcrockerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/questionswithcrocker/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClk4BQm7SRDXJpdzraAkKRwTIMESTAMPSIntro 00:00Dr. Pokard Just Bought A Practice 01:54Understanding How Exotic Pets Visit The Clinic 05:50The Animals That Dr. Pokard Has Worked With 08:45How Often Should A Bearded Dragon Be Seen? 10:18What Dr. Pokard Recommends Feeding Ferrets 13:08How To Examine A Hedgehog 15:18Challenges Dealing With Exotic Owners 16:24Dr. Pokard's Worst Injury 19:20How Dr. Pokard Became An Exotics Veterinarian 21:12Do Clients Pay Well For Their Exotics? 25:22A Day In The Life Of An Exotic Veterinarian 29:44Husbandry Mistakes With Exotic Pets 32:08Outro 36:25