Research Pet and Bird Hospital

The frost is thawing, and pesky parasites are ready to play -now peak parasite season is upon us, protect your pet by stocking up on preventatives now on sale at your local Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner!

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March is designated as Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month.
Based on the Pet Poison Helpline call volume and extensive database, here are the top 10 most common toxins that Pet Poison Helpline gets called about. When in doubt, call your vet or Pet Poison Helpline (they do charge a consultation fee) to make sure there won’t be a problem. Take special care to keep these toxins out of your pet’s reach and pet-proof your house!

Dog Poisons:
Chocolate
Mouse and Rat Poisons (rodenticides)
Vitamins and Minerals (e.g., Vitamin D3, iron, etc.)
NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.)
Cardiac Medications (e.g., calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, etc.)
Cold and Allergy Medications (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, etc.)
Antidepressants (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
Xylitol (common in toothpaste and chewing gum – read your labels to ensure your pet is safe!)
Acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol)
Caffeine Pills

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Meet our newest Doctor!

Dr. Brandon J. Louth is a published author in exotic veterinary medicine and has presented at national exotic veterinary conferences on his research in reptile and amphibian medicine. His research includes establishing the husbandry and captive propagation of the Eastern collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris, and creating their biochemistry reference intervals, and plasma retinol (vitamin A) interval. He also has done research on cane toads, Rhinella marina, and quaker parakeets, Myiopsitta monachus. He received his bachelor’s in biology at The College of William and Mary, where he also played football. He then received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. He also had a research internship in 2018 at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, being on clinics in their Zoological Medicine and Services and performed research at the Schubot Center for Avian Health. He has a passion working with exotics and advancing exotic veterinary medicine through his research. He has goals to become ABVP board certified in reptile and amphibian medicine. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Lydia and dog Jax, in addition to taking care of over 140 reptiles.

You’re purrfect, I’m not kitten you.
Happy Valentine’s Day, from Henry and the staff of Research Pet and Bird Hospital. ❤️

We had a great staff training on Wednesday. Stay tuned! Exciting things to come!

Just a reminder 😊

Meet Dr. Wellford

Dr. Harrison Wellford was born and raised in the mountain state of West Virginia. Dr. Wellford attended West Virginia University for his undergraduate education. He then moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2021. While he loves all creatures great and small, Dr. Wellford has a keen interest in exotic animal practice and seeks ABVP board certification in avian medicine. As a new resident to Austin he enjoys exploring all the area has to offer including outdoor activities like paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking and trying new food every chance he gets. He shares his home with a jungle carpet python named Jungera and a tiger salamander named Tigger.

Callie is a sweet six year old calico, who is looking for her furrever home. Please call us if you are interested. (512)258-2577 ❤️😺

We are up and running!!!!

Internet and phones are down. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Spectrum has not given us a time frame. This appears to be a large outage. We hope to get back online as soon as possible.

Damage caused by the weather this past week has been repaired! We want to thank Lee for his dedication to getting it fixed as quickly as possible. We will be open for regular business hours on Monday morning.

Our clinic experienced some outside water pipe damage during the extreme weather that we experienced this past week. We will be closed tomorrow February 20, 2021 for repairs. If you have an emergency, please contact Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital at (512)900-2778. We want to thank everyone for their patience and we hope to have this fixed as quickly as possible.

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Happy Halloween from Henry and the staff at Research Pet and Bird!

Halloween Pet Safety
• Keep candy and other treats out of paw’s reach! Chocolate and the sweetener xylitol- often found in gum and peanut butter- can be very toxic to dogs and cats. Kids should also be reminded not to feed candy to pets.
• Put your dog or cat in a quiet place away from the front door and all those people in strange costumes. This will help prevent them from running out the door when treats are passed.
• If you’re putting your pet in a costume, make sure they feel comfortable in it before taking them out. If the costumes has bells, noisemakers, or strings, they can scare your pet or pose a choking hazard. Use bright collars or vest/costumes for visibility at night.
• Keep your pets indoors on Halloween night! This is especially important for black cats, who can be targeted during the holiday. Also, make sure your pets are microchipped or have a collar with current identification in case they get frightened and run off.
• Be mindful of decoration dangers. Flames from candles, dry ice, and electrical cords are just a few popular Halloween items that can be harmful for pets.

Research Pet and Bird Hospital would like to recognize our technician team! Thank you for all of your hard work and extraordinary patient care. We are grateful for each and everyone of you. Coral, Van, Anna, Karen, Jordan and Sarah-Happy Tech Week!!!!!!

Help us welcome our new Veterinarian, Dr. Tori Tran!

Originally from Connecticut, Dr. Tori received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Miami in 2009. She obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University in 2017 and certificate of veterinary acupuncture that began in China. Dr. Tori worked with mixed animals in the Texas Hill Country from 2017 to 2020. She enjoys working with a wide variety of species, for general practice and acupuncture. In her spare time, she enjoys her time with her husband and fur family including Holly (off-track Thoroughbred), Ace (Border Collie mix), Bianca (long-haired Chihuahua), Gatsby (Siamese mix), and flock of hens.

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We wish everyone a safe holiday!

Beauty! Yoshi's face says it all. Thank you Patty for making her part of our team and inventory control.

Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the cutest one of all.........
Peanut is!!!!! We have to agree with his mommy, Coral. She is one RPBH's technicians. Thank you for sharing him with us!!!

Soooooooo, you have all these toys but you choose my paw? Really???? We want to thank our technician Karen for this awesome picture of Blu being a chew toy for Maya.

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