Medlin Exotic Animal Medical Services

01/09/2024

🩺 September is Animal Pain Awareness Month 🩺

Just like humans, animals experience pain in various forms—surgical pain, arthritis, cancer-related pain, and more. For exotic companion mammals, this can be particularly challenging as they are prey species, meaning they often hide signs of pain and may only show subtle behavioral changes.

Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage. It’s important to remember that old age is not a disease, but pain is — and it’s treatable.

The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management has proclaimed September as Animal Pain Awareness Month, aligning with human medicine’s Pain Awareness Month, to emphasize the importance of pain management in all animal species. There are many ways to treat pain in exotic mammals, including medications, physical rehabilitation, acupuncture, laser therapy, and therapeutic massage.

Let’s work together to ensure our exotic patients live comfortable, pain-free lives. 🐰🦔

31/08/2024

This little Jedi would like to remind you all that we will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.

We wish you all a happy and safe long weekend! ☀️

03/08/2024

01/08/2024

Reminder to join us tonight at Calusa Nature Center for Dr. Anderson's presentation!

26/07/2024

Come out and support our very own Dr. Anderson next Thursday! 🤗💚

Get excited- our August meeting is one week away! We are very excited to have Dr. Rachel Anderson of Medlin Exotic Animal Medical Services (MEAMS) as our speaker. Dr. Anderson will be talking about Yellow Fungus Disease, which can pose a serious danger to our reptile pets if we aren’t careful.

Come out next Thursday, August 1st at 7pm to learn more!🦎

24/05/2024

Happy World Turtle Day!! 🐢

Did you know that a turtle's shell is made up of over 50 bones? And, just like your spine and ribcage, the shell is a permanent part of the turtle. They can not climb "in" and "out" of their shell.

BTWs: Join us in welcoming Kate! Our newest technician! We are so excited to have her here; there is even a song about her called "Kate is Great!" 😜

28/04/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day! 🐾🩺

We continue to celebrate our wonderful veterinarians and dedicated support staff for their daily efforts in providing the best care to all of your exotic companion pets.
We understand that our exotic critters will always be an integral part of the family and we will always treat them as such. ❤️

You are all the real-life heroes and we love and appreciate you! 💚🦥🦜🐇🦔🦩🦎🐍🐢

15/04/2024

Stickers are in 😍😍😍

We have many more colors and species to choose from. A portion of the proceeds from each sticker bought goes to local rescues. Get yours before it's gone!

03/04/2024

“Can any bunny find me some bunny to LOVEEEE” 😉🎶🎼 🐇💕

Happy belated Valentine’s Day to everyone! 💖

18/02/2024

Extra, extra read all about it! 🗞️

It’s that time of year again!
We are running low on our clinic newspaper supply and are asking for your generous donations. 🤗❤️

So, if you have a stack of old newspapers collecting dust, we would absolutely love to take it off your hands!

Additionally, we can sweeten the deal. If there is a particular news article that you dislike, we can ensure that by donating it to us, it will quickly be covered in animal excrement! 😆

We love our clients and always appreciate everyone coming through for us. Donations can be accepted during our normal business hours. 😊

16/02/2024

Please help us give a proper send off to Trevor!

Trevor is a fourth year veterinary student at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. For the past two weeks, Trevor has been at MEAMS for an off-campus externship. Trevor has enjoyed learning about exotics veterinary care, and we have enjoyed learning about new developments in veterinary medicine. Monday, Trevor will begin his next externship at Pet Poison Helpline to learn about toxicology.

Trevor, you will be missed. Good luck on all of your future endeavors!

11/02/2024

Always 😉🐇❤️

01/02/2024

Happy National Serpent Day 🐍 💓

We love our scaled noodles here at Medlin Exotics.

If you are a snake enthusiast, drop a picture in the comments of your favorite slithery friend!

22/01/2024

Introducing Our Instagram!!

We recently expanded our social media platform to include instagram.... but we are still figuring out how to use it! Any tips and tricks would be appreciated 🙏

Please feel free to tag us in posts with the handle "medlinexotics." Are we saying it right? Do you "tag" people like you do with Facebook?

This will be a fun adventure for all of us 😆

11/01/2024

Sometimes, our patients can't wait to leave!

It's okay, we are not *that* offended 😆

15/12/2023

Home for the Holidays!

Yesterday, we were visited by this bonded pair of rabbits that got adopted by one of our wonderful clients just in time for the holidays!

By the time this photo was taken, they were very much ready to go. They did not care for their dental examinations very much 😆

Are you thinking about adding a pet to your clan this holiday season? We recommend booking a healthy examination just to be on the safe side!

And, as always, remember rescued rabbits rock! 😁🥰

06/12/2023

Name that species!

Bonus points if you are able to give us the scientific name!

Hint: this specimen does NOT have red eyes.

A standard unit of measurement, Ryan, for comparison😉

04/12/2023

Receptionist Ryan restrains a rambunctious rabbit! Say that 10 times fast 😉

When you come into the clinic, Ryan may be one of the first faces you see. Ryan does an exceptional job at "holding down the fort." One of the most difficult tasks Ryan must perform is conveying information from clients to our staff and vice versa in a timely, sensitive and effective manner. Ryan would describe himself as a reptile guy, but he definitely has a soft spot for our furry 🐰 and feathered 🦜 friends as well.

We appreciate you, Ryan for all of the hard work that you do 💙

30/11/2023

If you commented "business" on our last post, you are correct! This business was rambunctious in the morning, but they were all ready for naps in the afternoon💤

If you have a business at home (or a singular ferret) that are in need of Rabies and/or Distemper vaccines, please give us a call at 239-989-8860.

30/11/2023

What is better than 1 fuzzy noodle? 4!!!

This week, we had the joy of providing rabies vaccines to this adorable ferret family.

Do you know what a group of ferrets is called? 👀 We'll give you a hint 💵🏢🤑
Drop the answer in the comments!

29/11/2023

Drumroll please ... 🥁 Please join us in welcoming our newest veterinarian to the Family, Dr. Anderson! 🥳💚

Dr. Anderson was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. Growing up, Dr. Anderson owned a variety of exotic pets. She knew ever since she was a young girl that she wanted to work alongside animals as a veterinarian. As a result, she attended the University of Missouri for both her undergraduate degree and DVM. 🎓 Her professional areas of interest include preventative care as well as shelter medicine and surgery.

Outside of work, Dr. Anderson enjoys volunteering with Lee County Domestic Animal Services, playing intricate board games and spending quality time at the beach. ⛱️

Dr. Anderson is looking forward to getting to know everyone in the community! We are so excited to have her here with us and cannot wait to see all that she accomplishes. 👏🥳🎉 Welcome to the Team, Dr. Anderson!

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Anderson, please call us at 239-989-8860 😁

18/10/2023

Today we celebrate Taylor! 🐢✨

Many of you know Taylor as our charismatic, reptile guy but what some of you may not know is that he has been our senior technician at MEAMS for the last 5+ years. He works tirelessly at assisting our doctors to ensure your pet is receiving the most gentle treatment but he also plays a pivotal role in providing education on a variety of different species through husbandry, handling, etc.

Taylor is passionate about conservation and the preservation of native Florida species (animal and horticulture alike).
When he is not cuddling your pets he likes to spend time exploring wetlands, national parks and beaches in company of his lovely pack of dogs. 💚🐾

would not be the team we are without Taylor’s guidance, work ethic and joyful sense of humor. We appreciate him more than he knows. ❤️

🤘🏼

16/10/2023

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 🐾

This week we celebrate our amazing & all the hard work and dedication they put in on a daily basis to ensure your beloved exotic companion pets are receiving the absolute best care. 💚

We have a small but very special team and this week we will showcase them behind the scenes doing what they love best! 🦜🐢 🐇 🐍 🐀🐓🦔

Stay tuned! 😉

24/09/2023

Our lovely Torty came back to visit us! 🤎

Torty has had quite a growth-spurt since her last visit with us and we are shell-abrating her & all her beauty! ✨

Torty is an African spurred tortoise also known as a Sulcata tortoise. African spurred tortoises are the third largest species of tortoise in the world! They can live over 100 years with excellent care and can weigh up to 150 lbs.

During breeding season, females dig burrows much like our native Gopher tortoises and lay clutches of up to 80-100 eggs in a single season! 🐢

Stay tuned for a cute video in our comments. 💚

03/09/2023

Hello friends,

We will be closed tomorrow, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 5th.

We hope everyone has a well-deserved day off surrounded by your loving pets and friends & family! 🤗💚🦜🐇🦔🐢🐍🦎

19/08/2023

We have an exciting announcement to make: 📢

We will have two new doctors, Dr. Anderson and Dr. McKinley, joining our team next month.

We are thrilled to see our clinic grow and we hope you can join us in giving them both a warm welcome! 🤗💛

14/08/2023

Hello everyone,

We wanted to inform everyone that our prices will be increasing in the upcoming month.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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29/07/2023

Starting the weekend off right with a good snooze. 😴💤

We hope everyone has a nice and relaxing weekend! 🧡🐾

09/07/2023

Happy Sunday! 💛

We will be open tomorrow for regular business hours. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding during the last week.

We ask that you continue to be patient with us as we regroup this week and work diligently on getting everyone back in for appointments and scheduled procedures.

We look forward to seeing you all soon! 😊💚🦜🐍🐢🐇🐾

04/07/2023

Hello everyone,

Unfortunately, Dr. Medlin as well as a couple of members of our staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Due to this, we will be closed for the remainder of the week.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will make sure to keep everyone updated and informed of our re-opening once we have all overcome this second wave of COVID-19 that has impacted our clinic.

We look forward to seeing you all again and hope you all have a happy and safe 4th of July! ❤️

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