About this episode
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 questionswithcrocker@gmail.com for your question to be featured on an upcoming episode! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithcrocker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/questionswithcrocker/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClk4BQm7SRDXJpdzraAkKRw TIMESTAMPS Intro 00:00 Dr. Pokard Just Bought A Practice 01:54 Understanding How Exotic Pets Visit The Clinic 05:50 The Animals That Dr. Pokard Has Worked With 08:45 How Often Should A Bearded Dragon Be Seen? 10:18 What Dr. Pokard Recommends Feeding Ferrets 13:08 How To Examine A Hedgehog 15:18 Challenges Dealing With Exotic Owners 16:24 Dr. Pokard's Worst Injury 19:20 How Dr. Pokard Became An Exotics Veterinarian 21:12 Do Clients Pay Well For Their Exotics? 25:22 A Day In The Life Of An Exotic Veterinarian 29:44 Husbandry Mistakes With Exotic Pets 32:08 Outro 36:25