Barriers to exotic animal medicine.
The obstacles discussed in this article can be overcome as training and continuing education in this field become more readily available, making work with these fascinating species a part of the repertoire of the small animal clinician. The scientific literature concerning these species is growing rapidly, and medical standards are improving steadily.
Mayer
Jörg
J
Exotics Service, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01532, USA. joerg.mayer@tufts.edu
Martin
Janet
J
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