‘Wolfgang studied veterinary medicine in both Hannover and in Oslo and after a short spell in mixed practice in his native Germany, he moved to the UK where he worked for six years at a small animal clinic in Surrey before establishing the Virginia Water Veterinary Clinic near London in 1999 where he still remains as Clinical Director. After joining BSAVA’s International Affairs committee he became the UK FECAVA Director in 2009 and was elected a Board member in 2011. In 2017 be became the FECAVA President. Wolfgang is a general companion animal practitioner with a keen interest especially in feline medicine, soft tissue surgery and oncology.’
Exotics or NTCAs: What should you call the ‘weird’ pets?
February 8, 2023
You may have heard us mention these types of animals on Veterinary Ramblings before: they include hedgehogs, sugar gliders, and many other small furry friends – often called ‘exotic’.
But why do we call them exotic? Is this term really accurate? And what does it mean for owners of these animals?
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