Zoo and wildlife veterinarians face unique challenges in their practice of zoological veterinary medicine. But like domestic animal medicine, patients can’t tell us where they hurt or what is bothering them. In addition, different diseases present differently in each species.   As a result, we need more research to provide better health for zoo animals and wildlife. 

The animal kingdom has about 8.7 million species, and zoological medicine lags far behind research dollars for agriculture and domestic animal health.

Now, we see the earth is experiencing a mass extinction of animals at an alarming rate. It doesn’t matter who or what is to blame. What matters is that we, the two-legged mammals on the planet, do what we can to stop it. Therefore, by providing quality veterinary care for these animals is crucial to slow and hopefully ending the extinction crisis.

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