Bright Eyes & Bushy Tails* Veterinary Service

Jennifer Berger, DVM
Allan Berger, DVM PhD

Bright Eyes & Bushy Tails PLC
3005 Highway 1 NE
Iowa City, IA 52240

(319) 351-4256
(319) 229-7344 (pager)
ab@BrEBT.com

*Bushy tails optional for reptiles and pocket pets

Bright Eyes & Bushy Tails recommendations and info

  • Why choose a housecall practice, and what should I expect when you get here?
  • Recommended vaccine schedules
  • Physical exam procedures
  • Euthanasia procedures, contains some links on dealing with pet loss.
  • Pancreatitis (November 1998 newsletter)
  • Heartworm disease (February 1999 newsletter)
    Heartworm disease (March 2000 newsletter)
  • Fleas (May 1999 newsletter)
  • Ticks (May 1999 newsletter) includes reptile ticks and mites
  • Pet bird species (May 1999 newsletter)
  • Dog hair skin anatomy and a count (SPCA raffle answer)
  • CPR for pets (August 1999 newsletter)
  • Rabies info for pets and people (August 1999 newsletter)
  • Microchip pet identification (December 1999 newsletter)
  • Candida infections in birds (December 1999 newsletter)
  • Poisonings (March 2000 newsletter)
  • Guinea pigs (March 2000 newsletter)
  • Rats (June 2000 newsletter)
  • Ticks Frontline, counting tick eggs (SPCA raffle answer)
  • Ultrasound (September 2000 newsletter)
  • Travel, with an emphasis on airplanes (September 2000 newsletter)
  • Canine hypothyroidism (September 2000 newsletter)
  • In-house blood testing at Bright Eyes & Bushy Tails (December 2000 newsletter)
  • "Canine vaccines demystified," including distemper, parainfluenza, parvovirus, leptospirosis, and coronavirus (December 2000 newsletter)
  • "Feline vaccines demystified," including feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia virus, feline leukemia virus, and feline infectious peritonitis (June 2001 newsletter)
  • Check our newsletter folder for more recent articles (quarterly newsletters are archived here)

    Here are links to other sites for education.

    Specific disease and problems

  • Allergic Dermatitis (atopy) in dogs and cats
  • Fleas! (Note: This is Bayer Pharmaceutical's site. There are other products available too.)
  • Canine heartworm disease (has some feline HW disease info too)
  • Feline heartworm disease
  • Dental disease (lizard owners disregard)
  • Canine hypothyroidism
  • Canine seizures
  • Poison prevention includes a great archive of poisonous plants
  • National Animal Poison Control Center based at the University of Illinois will do telephone consults for a very reasonable flat fee

    General sites

  • NetVet and the Electronic Zoo Dr. Ken Boschert's acclaimed site. If what you're looking for isn't here, it probably doesn't exist on the web.
  • AVMA "Care for Pets" site (not much on exotics)
  • Dog breeds and info from Purina.
  • Cat breeds and info from Purina.
  • The Basking Spot, a great herp site
  • Melissa Kaplan's Herp Care
  • The Ferret FAQ
  • Rat and mouse FAQs
  • Rabbit FAQs
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