About Our Avian/Exotics
Doctor
Dr. Barbara Oglesbee has over 20 years of experience
with treating pet birds and exotic pets. In addition to private practice,
she serves as an Associate Professor, Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine
at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. At OSU,
she previously served as head of the Companion Avian and Exotic Animal
clinical services for over 15 years, and has continually taught courses
in avian, rabbit and ferret medicine for the past 20 years. She is one
of only about 100 veterinarians world-wide who are board-certified in
Avian Medicine and Surgery (Diplomate ABVP- Avian Practice), and has
been board certified since the specialty began, 13 years ago. She was
recently selected by her peers in avian and exotic animal medicine to
serve on the planning board for a new specialty board in companion exotic
animal medicine, setting the standards for this new specialty. Dr. Oglesbee
wrote the recently-published clinical textbook, The 5-Minute Veterinary
Consult: Ferret and Rabbit; a reference book used by practicing veterinarians
world-wide. She has also authored many book chapters in veterinary textbooks
and clinical papers on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of birds,
rabbits, ferrets and other small mammals. She has served as Associate
Editor of the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery and lectures extensively
at state, national, and international Veterinary meetings.
Unique Services We Provide
FERRETS
• Well-care and vaccinations
• Ultrasound
• Digital radiography
• Surgical and medical management of insulinoma
• Chemotherapy for cancers
• Surgical and medical management of adrenal gland disorders
• Treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
• Fracture repair
• 24-hour nursing care
RABBITS
• Routine and advanced dental care
• Digital radiography
• Ultrasound
• Fracture repair
• Abscess treatment
• Urinary disorders
• Soft tissue surgery
• Treament of chronic respiratory disease
• 24-hour nursing care
BIRDS
• Routine medical care and blood tests
• Nutritional counseling
• Wellness care
• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
• Digital radiography (x-rays)
• Ultrasound
• Treatment of reproductive and egg-binding disorders
• Diagnosis and treatment of infectious and metabolic disorders
• Soft tissue surgery
• Fracture repair
• 24-hour nursing care |
