Avian and Exotic Clinic
Palm City, Florida
General Info
Dr. April Romagnano, PhD,DVM, ABVP Avian Specialist, with special interest in exotics, is dedicated to providing excellent patient care 24/7/365. She is a board vcertified avian specialist the received her DVM degree from the University of Florida. She has worked in private avian & exotic practices, avian zoos, universities and research centers for over twenty years.
Our Mission Statement: The Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is a full service facility for birds, exotics and reptiles. The clinic provides husbandry, diagnostics treatment, surgical care for all our patients. We provide individualized and specialized compassionate veterinary care.
“To provide compassionate veterinary care and innovative husbandry for our bird, exotic, and reptile patients.”
Our Vision for the Practice: The vision of Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is to provide individualized and specialized compassionate veterinary care. We strive to be a source of the latest knowledge and education on avian, exotic and reptile health care by continually educating our staff and clients and to be a trusted health care provider to all our feathered, furry, and scaly friends.
Our Core Values:
Excellent Patient Care: We are dedicated to and take pride in offering the latest advancements in veterinary medicine for avian, exotic and replies to provide the best care possible. We strive to be thorough in everything we do with all our patients: accurate, clean, pain free and precise.
Compassion: We identify with the feelings and emotions of our patients. We treat all patients with concern and consideration. We understand the concerns of our clients. We form bonds with our pet parents and are sympathetic in the most difficult times.
Teamwork: We accomplish more as a team than as individuals. Teamwork is essential in making our hospital run smoothly. We are aware of and care about what is happening with our coworkers; we communicate effectively and pick up where someone left off. We make it our personal goal to maintain a harmonious relationship with our team members.
Integrity: Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is committed to our patients and their care. We believe in offering the best medical treatments and providing each client with the information to make a decision about their pet’s medical care. Our recommendations will always be based on our medical judgment.
The History
About the clinic….
The Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, Owned by Dr. April Romagnano, is a full service veterinary hospital. Opened on October 2011, in the Palm City Business Park, Palm City, FL. This modern medical and surgical facility offers a wide variety of services for avian, exotic, reptiles and their owners.
The clinic philosophy is to provide compassionate veterinary care and innovative husbandry for our bird, exotic, and reptile patients. In addition to routine health examinations and vaccinations, the clinic has a variety of equipment that allows the doctor to provide quality medical and surgical care. Digital radiology services, endoscopy, biopsies, blood and/or surgical sexing, cytology, gram stains, boarding, foraging toys and informational lectures.
In the state of the art surgical suite, patients can be monitored with pulse oximetry and EKG. Intensive care units are used to provide heat and oxygen support for our avian and small animal patients. And an isolation ward with a separate ventilation system can house even large avian patients in comfort.
Our Mission Statement: The Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is a full service facility for birds, exotics and reptiles. The clinic provides husbandry, diagnostics treatment, surgical care for all our patients. We provide individualized and specialized compassionate veterinary care.
“To provide compassionate veterinary care and innovative husbandry for our bird, exotic, and reptile patients.”
Our Vision for the Practice: The vision of Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is to provide individualized and specialized compassionate veterinary care. We strive to be a source of the latest knowledge and education on avian, exotic and reptile health care by continually educating our staff and clients and to be a trusted health care provider to all our feathered, furry, and scaly friends.
Our Core Values:
Excellent Patient Care: We are dedicated to and take pride in offering the latest advancements in veterinary medicine for avian, exotic and replies to provide the best care possible. We strive to be thorough in everything we do with all our patients: accurate, clean, pain free and precise.
Compassion: We identify with the feelings and emotions of our patients. We treat all patients with concern and consideration. We understand the concerns of our clients. We form bonds with our pet parents and are sympathetic in the most difficult times.
Teamwork: We accomplish more as a team than as individuals. Teamwork is essential in making our hospital run smoothly. We are aware of and care about what is happening with our coworkers; we communicate effectively and pick up where someone left off. We make it our personal goal to maintain a harmonious relationship with our team members.
Integrity: Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is committed to our patients and their care. We believe in offering the best medical treatments and providing each client with the information to make a decision about their pet’s medical care. Our recommendations will always be based on our medical judgment.
The History
About the clinic….
The Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, Owned by Dr. April Romagnano, is a full service veterinary hospital. Opened on October 2011, in the Palm City Business Park, Palm City, FL. This modern medical and surgical facility offers a wide variety of services for avian, exotic, reptiles and their owners.
The clinic philosophy is to provide compassionate veterinary care and innovative husbandry for our bird, exotic, and reptile patients. In addition to routine health examinations and vaccinations, the clinic has a variety of equipment that allows the doctor to provide quality medical and surgical care. Digital radiology services, endoscopy, biopsies, blood and/or surgical sexing, cytology, gram stains, boarding, foraging toys and informational lectures.
In the state of the art surgical suite, patients can be monitored with pulse oximetry and EKG. Intensive care units are used to provide heat and oxygen support for our avian and small animal patients. And an isolation ward with a separate ventilation system can house even large avian patients in comfort.
Reviews
PAMELA PITTS-WELCH
26 Jul 2023
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I have been taking my Cockatoo to Avian & Exotic Clinic since 2016. I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the exceptional care and service provided to my CoCo Bird at every visit.
The staf...
I have been taking my Cockatoo to Avian & Exotic Clinic since 2016. I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the exceptional care and service provided to my CoCo Bird at every visit.
The staff at Avian & Exotic Clinic is truly passionate about avian & exotics health care. Their knowledge and genuine love for the animals are evident in every interaction. The Avian Veterinarian, Dr. April, is a true professional who demonstrates utmost dedication and compassion for avian patients.
The clinic is always clean, well maintained, and equipped for avian care. This attention to detail ensures that avian patients receive the highest standard treatment, which keeps the birds relaxed and stress free.
During our visit yesterday, Dr. April took the time to thoroughly examine my bird and, she answered all questions and concerns that I had, as she always done.
What sets Avian & Exotic Clinic apart is their commitment to preventive care. Dr. April provided me with valuable advice avian nutrition and disease prevention, ensuring my birds over all well being is optimized.
The entire staff demonstrates professionalism, and kindness. Their genuine love for avian & exotic animals is evident in everything they do, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that puts pets & their owners at ease.
We are a proud part of the Avian & Exotic Clinic family.
Jeremy McCloskey
13 Jun 2019
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By no means should you ever bring your pet here if you truly care about them. You and your pet are treated like a paycheck and a number in line like a meat market. I feel disgusted in myself for havin...
By no means should you ever bring your pet here if you truly care about them. You and your pet are treated like a paycheck and a number in line like a meat market. I feel disgusted in myself for having trusted Dr. April with my pet, I fear this decision was fatal to him and a mistake that will haunt me forever. Save your pets life and go somewhere professional, to someone who has time care about the animals who's lives they're entrusted with.
Katie Adesso
1 Jul 2018
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Dr. April is amazing will all animals, she cares for them as her own. 3 years ago she saved my love bird from near death due to an infection and to this day she is heeled up perfectly and foing great....
Dr. April is amazing will all animals, she cares for them as her own. 3 years ago she saved my love bird from near death due to an infection and to this day she is heeled up perfectly and foing great. Today she is fixing my Amazon that has a throat/crop infection. Staff is amazing and happily invite you into the clinic. I recommend this clinic for all exotics.
Sara Hickson
24 Jun 2018
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We called around for someone to see our rabbit and was very impressed that they came on Sunday to see our rabbit. Very happy.
Jennifer Smith
6 Jun 2018
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Dr. April is very caring and knowledgable. I have been using her for years and I highly recommend her for all your avian needs!
Julia Gorman
29 May 2018
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Never will I take any of my animals to this clinic again!! Never followed through with what was agreed upon upfront. I was allowed to get my bird from the cage while Dr. April was doing a autopsy on...
Never will I take any of my animals to this clinic again!! Never followed through with what was agreed upon upfront. I was allowed to get my bird from the cage while Dr. April was doing a autopsy on someones beloved pet right in the same area. Not cool:(
paige kisela
10 May 2018
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Was able to immediately diagnose what two other vets could not. My animals welfare is important here.
Tanya Vohar
8 May 2018
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Dr. April has done a wonderful job of saving my parrot's life after a hack surgery from another vet who left exposed bone in his leg and did not properly debride the wound. She is very thorough, but j...
Dr. April has done a wonderful job of saving my parrot's life after a hack surgery from another vet who left exposed bone in his leg and did not properly debride the wound. She is very thorough, but juggles a lot of patients. A long wait is not out of the norm. Love the staff though!
Nathaniel Acosta
2 May 2018
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There was no other vet near me that took in birds and then I found Avian & Exotic Clinic and they took us in urgently. Great staff & very professional. I recommend to anyone who hasn’t been here yet.
JustJazzy100
16 Mar 2018
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Me and my husband took our pet duck there 1 week ago cause she was having seizures every few minutes. We dropped the duck off and the woman at the front desk said that Dr April will call later on when...
Me and my husband took our pet duck there 1 week ago cause she was having seizures every few minutes. We dropped the duck off and the woman at the front desk said that Dr April will call later on when she gets done looking at her. We called at 5pm and was put on hold for 45 minutes and finally we hung up. About a hour later we called back and Dr. April had answer the phone and said that she would call us back later that night cause she was going to be in surgery. About 9pm she called and said that she was fine and wanted to do blood work which was $195. My husband and I gave her permission to do blood work. The next day we went there to pick up our duck. We got there and was presented with over a $900 bill. We were both in shocked and wanted to know why it was so much. We found out that she was running test that we did not agree to and that we were paying for oxygen and no one said that we were going to be paying for. We were there for well over a hour fighting about the bill lets just say the we walked out paying $505.10 bill for our duck she probably just glanced at.
Caren Boyd
2 Feb 2018
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Dr. April and her staff have been very helpful with our exotic pets. We brought our rats in for diagnostic testing and Dr. April was extremely thorough and I believe because of her expertise, one of o...
Dr. April and her staff have been very helpful with our exotic pets. We brought our rats in for diagnostic testing and Dr. April was extremely thorough and I believe because of her expertise, one of our rats lives was extended. Her staff which includes Irina and Carina are both very cheerful and always helpful. We have also brought our bunny and gerbil to her with positive results. I recommend this clinic highly.
Gina Fusari
14 Apr 2017
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Greedy... very money oriented
Alyssa Taylor
10 Mar 2017
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EXPENSIVE!!! They want 500 dollars to neuter a rat. It's a procedure that takes 5 minutes. They want 500 dollars for an animal that costs ten dollars. That's an excessive amount of money.
Me
27 Feb 2017
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WORST EVER!! Short staffed, rude horrible vet!! Do not take any of your animals here!!!!!!! NEVER!!!!! She was late, I was there 45 mins early and didn't get seen till 1 hr after my appt time. She wa...
WORST EVER!! Short staffed, rude horrible vet!! Do not take any of your animals here!!!!!!! NEVER!!!!! She was late, I was there 45 mins early and didn't get seen till 1 hr after my appt time. She was the rudest person I have ever met, has 0 patience for animals, and will charge you out the rear end and still won't give you a finally diagnosis. She told me 100 different things that my pet DID NOT have...... but no real diagnosis. I would drive to another state before I went back to get.
Laurie Ingman
19 Feb 2017
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I love the fact that not only do they genuinely care, but she takes the time to teach you the best way to care for your companion. Yes, she is busy , I had the opportunity to observe her in action a...
I love the fact that not only do they genuinely care, but she takes the time to teach you the best way to care for your companion. Yes, she is busy , I had the opportunity to observe her in action and she is a devoted dr. I am so glad she's there for my babies!!
Barry M.
12 Sep 2016
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I have been a customer with Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic in Palm City for almost two years. I have the highest regard for their service, expertise and professionalism. Their number one focus is the ...
I have been a customer with Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic in Palm City for almost two years. I have the highest regard for their service, expertise and professionalism. Their number one focus is the health, care and well being of birds and animals. I was impressed with Dr. April Romagnano's knowledge, experience, competency and concern for my bird in diagnosis, routine checkups and knowing what steps to take to remedy any problem. She is acutely aware of a customers concern for their pet and has always had the time to discuss any situation, problem or answer any questions, for which she has never failed to have an answer. I have also found her staff to be equally able in caring for my bird, especially her assistant Lisa, whom I've dealt with on many occasions. She is equally knowledgeable, competent, caring, friendly, and is always in touch with the Dr. if not immediately available. It's comforting to know they're there for both customer and the "little patients".
Phyllis Cypress
12 Sep 2016
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I have been using Dr April for 13 years. She has treated my parrots in sickness and in health. Over many years of parrot ownership I have read about many bird illnesses which go undetected until its t...
I have been using Dr April for 13 years. She has treated my parrots in sickness and in health. Over many years of parrot ownership I have read about many bird illnesses which go undetected until its too late. Dr April tests for those diseases and treats them when necessary. Our former vet up in N.J. did the same. She is quite skilled and professional in the manner that my precious birds are treated. I trust them in her care. She is always accessible and follows up with calls to monitor their progress. I have recommended her services to others in the past and continue to do so.
Phyllis C.
7 Sep 2016
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I have had my birds under Dr. April's care for the 13 years that I have been in Fl. She has been professional ,compassionate and supportive. Her avian veterinary specialty gives me confidence when I ...
I have had my birds under Dr. April's care for the 13 years that I have been in Fl. She has been professional ,compassionate and supportive. Her avian veterinary specialty gives me confidence when I have concerns regarding their health and well being.Veterinary care is an important part of your pet's overall health. I want the best for them and Dr. April has my trust.
This is Phil Baer.
20 Jul 2016
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My daughter and I had the misfortune of bringing our ferret, Bombo (not Bamboo, like they kept calling him), to two visits with this "Dr." April. When we walked in the first time she was arguing loudl...
My daughter and I had the misfortune of bringing our ferret, Bombo (not Bamboo, like they kept calling him), to two visits with this "Dr." April. When we walked in the first time she was arguing loudly on the phone with a customer who had not yet paid a pill. Even her physical appearance should have been an indicator that something was seriously wrong with her. I mean, flip flops, workout tights that belonged half her age and a vest? I felt like I was speaking to a trailer park maintenance member rather than an educated person, a vet. She made us believe that our ferret was knocking on death's door and that the only path that could save him was series of Harvard-priced tests as well as an operation with a q-tip that would cost $4,000 elsewhere, but, because of the awesome hearts of her and her husband, would only cost about half that. The last day she said we should bring him in for a redo of a test that the lab (so she says) messed up. It was supposed to be free of charge. Well, it was over $100. The first visit cost over $500. We had him on antibiotics and were supposed to hear back within a few days. She did not call and she did not return our calls. We took Bombo elsewhere. Guess what? He's fine now. No surgery. $70. We reported to the board. They claimed they could not find any fault with her. Nightmare much? I wonder how much of a kickback they got from her, since she's loaded stealing from people. Listen, take your pets to anyone else!
Cheryl Aguilar
12 Apr 2016
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Paid over 400.00 dollars for a hundred dollar exam, my 30 year old parrot was stressed, I was stressed! Would never recommend. Took unnecessary test , and told it was required by law, rude vet, beware...
Paid over 400.00 dollars for a hundred dollar exam, my 30 year old parrot was stressed, I was stressed! Would never recommend. Took unnecessary test , and told it was required by law, rude vet, beware!!!
Andrea Loesel
23 Feb 2016
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Last week of experiencing the customer service which was highly rude and did not want to make any eye contact and hearing from a friend complaining about the customer service being extremely rude. Do ...
Last week of experiencing the customer service which was highly rude and did not want to make any eye contact and hearing from a friend complaining about the customer service being extremely rude. Do not recommend this place.
Kimberly B.
30 Dec 2015
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If you go here and your appointment is at 2 be prepared to wait a couple of hours doctor is always late also make sure money is not an issue because you will not leave without a hefty bill. The doctor...
If you go here and your appointment is at 2 be prepared to wait a couple of hours doctor is always late also make sure money is not an issue because you will not leave without a hefty bill. The doctor is abrupt rude and treats her staff the same.
Peace Warrior
27 Sep 2015
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Absolutely amazing vet! Very knowledgeable. Dr. April and her staff are worth every cent.
Tina Denyer Carreiro
10 Aug 2015
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I had an unfortunate situation with my black capped Lory, while travelling with my job, but, most fortunate and grateful to have found Dr April in the mishap. She saved my parrots life! Popeye was exp...
I had an unfortunate situation with my black capped Lory, while travelling with my job, but, most fortunate and grateful to have found Dr April in the mishap. She saved my parrots life! Popeye was exposed to a toxic inhalant at a motel and was in emergency mode and if it had not been for the staff and dr april, to spring into action, may have lost Popeyes life. We will be a regular with Dr April, even if we have to travel the 2 1/2hr drive, to do so. Thank you Dr April and staff
Pat Y.
28 Jul 2015
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My son needed care for his hedgehog. She met us after hours and cared for him with great care and at a fair cost. Thank you for caring for the pets and the kids that love them.
Amanda H.
13 Jul 2015
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My tortoise would not be alive today if it were not for Dr. April and her staff. I have been working at animal hospitals for 16 years as a vet assistant and I have never had a true emergency situation...
My tortoise would not be alive today if it were not for Dr. April and her staff. I have been working at animal hospitals for 16 years as a vet assistant and I have never had a true emergency situation with one of my own pets. On top of it, I have never had to take my pets to a clinic I was not working at or to a vet I have never met. I currently work in CO at an exotic animal vet hospital and brought my small Greek tortoise along with me while I was visiting family in FL. While in FL, a large sulcata tortoise bit my Greek tortoise on the head and he had very severe injuries that I did not think he would survive. This happened in the evening when most clinics were closing. I called many hospitals - all of which said they would be closing soon and could not see my severely injured tortoise. Dr. April was the only one willing to see him. I arrived with my tortoise when the clinic should have been closed, and Dr. April stayed after hours to treat him. I feel so lucky that my tortoise was in her hands for those first several weeks after his injury. In fact, now I'm so glad that all other vets would not see him, because I do not think I could have trusted someone more than I trust Dr. April. She nursed him back to health and, although he is blind and lost part of his beak, he is very happy and acts like a normal tortoise again. My tortoise and I are back in CO with the exotic vet that I work for, but Dr. April still keeps in touch and offers her knowledge and experience when it comes to getting him to eat solid foods on his own again. Dr. April offers her own cell phone for emergencies (I have never known another veterinarian to do this). She was always available to talk to on her cell when I wanted to discuss my tortoises progress. She truly went above and beyond and I felt as though she treated my tortoise as if it were her own pet. She is so passionate and knowledgeable about exotics. There are many vets that may be willing to see exotic animals, but to find a vet that is AVBP BOARD CERTIFIED and publishes in journals, texts, etc., is very rare! She has so much knowledge and experience that I would trust her with any one of my exotic animals. And speaking from experience of working in vet hospitals, her prices are VERY reasonable. I will be moving to FL in the near future and look forward to having an exotic animal vet that I trust with my exotics!
Carlos Supak
12 Jul 2015
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A clinic full of professionals who really care about every animal brought into their care. Saved my bearded dragon's & savannah monitor's lives, then still call to check in on them. Taught me a lot ab...
A clinic full of professionals who really care about every animal brought into their care. Saved my bearded dragon's & savannah monitor's lives, then still call to check in on them. Taught me a lot about the best way to care for my pets. Worth every penny & then some.
Stephanie C.
21 Apr 2015
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I wish I could give this "vet" April a negative 5 star review. One star is far too generous for this shrill. This woman should be banned from practicing any medicine...anywhere! She lies about bein...
I wish I could give this "vet" April a negative 5 star review. One star is far too generous for this shrill. This woman should be banned from practicing any medicine...anywhere! She lies about being the only local avian vet "for 500 miles". (There is a highly qualified vet and exotic animal clinic in Loxahatchee, FL.) My 10 year old lovebird was taken to April a while back after falling from his perch. She acted so caring on the phone, but then proceeded to bring me to tears in her office by telling me I was killing my bird by feeding it seed. I was coerced through my guilt, into leaving my baby there for two nights and when I returned to pick him up less than 48 hours later, I had a $1050.00 bill, $250 of which was for OXYGEN!!!! My lovebird barely weighed 10oz!!! As a nurse, I know we don't even charge people in hospitals that much for O2! Now, I gladly paid that money, without qualm, just happy to have my baby back, but within two days of being discharged, my bird was once again falling from his perch. This c-u-next-tuesday is an opportunistic sadist who is so greedy and so money hungry, she should be a hedge fund manager. RUN the other way. Call the Rainforest Clinic in Loxahatchee! You'll be sooo glad you did!!! The positive reviews here must be from friends and family.
my 4 year old ferret, Chelsea, had a terrible accident on xmas day (12/25/14). she was sleeping in some clothes and was placed in our front load washing machine. the machine was turned on. by the ...
my 4 year old ferret, Chelsea, had a terrible accident on xmas day (12/25/14). she was sleeping in some clothes and was placed in our front load washing machine. the machine was turned on. by the time we figured this out and saved her, she was barely alive. she was hardly breathing, bleeding everywhere, her lungs were full of water. it was beyond terrible. we love this sweet fur ball more then anything. freaking out and with broken hearts, we took chelsea to Dr. April to have her put to sleep. Dr. April examined and x-rayed Chelsea, and told us that she was determined to bring our ferret back to us ! she put her into intensive care ( oxygen tent, drugs, etc ), and we did not see her for 4 days. when we got Chelsea back she was already on the mend. with Dr. April's advice and further drug treatment, within 4 weeks, Chelsea was 100% herself and is as playful and loving as if this tragic accident had never happened. I have had pet ferrets for 25 years and I have had vets all over the US including NYC. I have never met a doctor as dedicated and knowledgable as Dr. April. I will always be grateful for Dr. Aprils saving Chelsea's life. and we are all lucky to have a Dr. April with us. I would trust her with any pet that you have! Jack C.
Barbara M.
12 May 2014
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I am a well established patient of Dr April for quite sometime now, I have never met a vet so highly dedicated to her practice and her patients care. I have worked in law enforcement as a road patrol...
I am a well established patient of Dr April for quite sometime now, I have never met a vet so highly dedicated to her practice and her patients care. I have worked in law enforcement as a road patrol sergeant and have on numerous occasions seen pets get injured and receive minimal care with different facilities. It broke my heart. I have seen good and I have seen horrible treatment these pets received. When I adopted a guinea pig (Sally) from the pet store, I was never given information as to where to take her for physicals and follow up care. I researched on my own cautiously because I wanted the absolute best care for Sally and I wouldn't settle for anything less. I was very fortunate to find Dr April. Since day one of having met Dr April, she has gone above and beyond to make sure Sally was thoroughly examined and healthy. Dr April despite her excellent care and treatment of Sally on numerous occasions never charged me more then what was a reasonable rate. Prior to performing any exams or procedures she made sure I knew what the procedures were, the risk and who would be assisting her with a surgical procedure and informed me of the cost of the procedure . I have witnessed this with many other patients. As I sit in her waiting room , waiting to be called back to the patients room, I here patients talk amongst each other as to how wonderful Dr April is and how she goes above and beyond for their pets care and works with them financially if needed and never over charges them. Dr April has a wonderful staff especially vet tech Lisa who actually assisted Dr April in a surgical procedure with Sally , Because Dr April cares so much for her patients , she makes sure her staff is well trained. Dr April and Lisa both did an amazing job with Sally and I could never be more grateful. Dr April has made herself available 24/7 which is not common in todays trend. It is either take your pet to the ER where they charge 10 times as much and completely unaffordable. Dr April understands financial hardship and has always been reasonable and yet provides excellent care to the pets. This clearly shows her patients care is the most important thing. I recently saw Dr April (May 2014) and because of her my guinea pig is healthy and doing great. Once again she went above and beyond, she explained in detail how to properly care for my guinea pig to help avoid certain illnesses etc. She even took the time to discuss a issue that my dog is having (possible cushions disease), she read the results that I had with me and immediately contacted a vet for a second opinion while I was at the appointment for Sally. It turns out that my dog just might have cushions and because Dr April assisted me with my concerns she just might have saved my dogs life. She has referred me to the proper doctor for a repeated test and possible treatment. So to Dr April ,thank you with all my heart for going above and beyond for me and my family and the love you show Sally and all your other family members of Avian Exotic Animal Clinic. You are a true gift and these patients are blessed to have you to care and look out for them. When I come to the clinic I see just how happy they all are as they try to heal. Your a gift to your patients and their families as well as society. We will all forever be grateful!
Emily R.
24 Apr 2014
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Words cannot begin to express how wonderful Dr. April is! She has never given me and my birds anything less than 110%. You do have to plan to wait a while in the waiting room, but once you are in th...
Words cannot begin to express how wonderful Dr. April is! She has never given me and my birds anything less than 110%. You do have to plan to wait a while in the waiting room, but once you are in the exam room you will understand why. This is not bad at all since she has such a great group of girls working in her office. Time does not seem important to her, only making sure that every animal that walks into her office receives the best care. I only wish more human doctors were like this!
Nancy K.
21 Apr 2014
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It sure makes a difference when you see a Board Certified Specialist like Dr. April. She was diligent, dedicated and very knowledgable. My bird was extremely ill, I wans't sure why and the Dr. and he...
It sure makes a difference when you see a Board Certified Specialist like Dr. April. She was diligent, dedicated and very knowledgable. My bird was extremely ill, I wans't sure why and the Dr. and her staff, performed All the necessary tests to figure it out. She is very thorough and also educated me on proper diet and care. I will only bring my beloved bird Annabelle to her from now on! She saved her life! Thank so much Dr. April and staff!!!
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Avian and Exotic Clinic
Palm City, Florida
4181 Southwest High Meadow Avenue
Palm City Florida 34990
General Info
Dr. April Romagnano, PhD,DVM, ABVP Avian Specialist, with special interest in exotics, is dedicated to providing excellent patient care 24/7/365. She is a board vcertified avian specialist the received her DVM degree from the University of Florida. She has worked in private avian & exotic practices, avian zoos, universities and research centers for over twenty years.
Our Mission Statement: The Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is a full service facility for birds, exotics and reptiles. The clinic provides husbandry, diagnostics treatment, surgical care for all our patients. We provide individualized and specialized compassionate veterinary care.
“To provide compassionate veterinary care and innovative husbandry for our bird, exotic, and reptile patients.”
Our Vision for the Practice: The vision of Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is to provide individualized and specialized compassionate veterinary care. We strive to be a source of the latest knowledge and education on avian, exotic and reptile health care by continually educating our staff and clients and to be a trusted health care provider to all our feathered, furry, and scaly friends.
Our Core Values:
Excellent Patient Care: We are dedicated to and take pride in offering the latest advancements in veterinary medicine for avian, exotic and replies to provide the best care possible. We strive to be thorough in everything we do with all our patients: accurate, clean, pain free and precise.
Compassion: We identify with the feelings and emotions of our patients. We treat all patients with concern and consideration. We understand the concerns of our clients. We form bonds with our pet parents and are sympathetic in the most difficult times.
Teamwork: We accomplish more as a team than as individuals. Teamwork is essential in making our hospital run smoothly. We are aware of and care about what is happening with our coworkers; we communicate effectively and pick up where someone left off. We make it our personal goal to maintain a harmonious relationship with our team members.
Integrity: Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is committed to our patients and their care. We believe in offering the best medical treatments and providing each client with the information to make a decision about their pet’s medical care. Our recommendations will always be based on our medical judgment.
The History
About the clinic….
The Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, Owned by Dr. April Romagnano, is a full service veterinary hospital. Opened on October 2011, in the Palm City Business Park, Palm City, FL. This modern medical and surgical facility offers a wide variety of services for avian, exotic, reptiles and their owners.
The clinic philosophy is to provide compassionate veterinary care and innovative husbandry for our bird, exotic, and reptile patients. In addition to routine health examinations and vaccinations, the clinic has a variety of equipment that allows the doctor to provide quality medical and surgical care. Digital radiology services, endoscopy, biopsies, blood and/or surgical sexing, cytology, gram stains, boarding, foraging toys and informational lectures.
In the state of the art surgical suite, patients can be monitored with pulse oximetry and EKG. Intensive care units are used to provide heat and oxygen support for our avian and small animal patients. And an isolation ward with a separate ventilation system can house even large avian patients in comfort.
Our Mission Statement: The Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is a full service facility for birds, exotics and reptiles. The clinic provides husbandry, diagnostics treatment, surgical care for all our patients. We provide individualized and specialized compassionate veterinary care.
“To provide compassionate veterinary care and innovative husbandry for our bird, exotic, and reptile patients.”
Our Vision for the Practice: The vision of Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is to provide individualized and specialized compassionate veterinary care. We strive to be a source of the latest knowledge and education on avian, exotic and reptile health care by continually educating our staff and clients and to be a trusted health care provider to all our feathered, furry, and scaly friends.
Our Core Values:
Excellent Patient Care: We are dedicated to and take pride in offering the latest advancements in veterinary medicine for avian, exotic and replies to provide the best care possible. We strive to be thorough in everything we do with all our patients: accurate, clean, pain free and precise.
Compassion: We identify with the feelings and emotions of our patients. We treat all patients with concern and consideration. We understand the concerns of our clients. We form bonds with our pet parents and are sympathetic in the most difficult times.
Teamwork: We accomplish more as a team than as individuals. Teamwork is essential in making our hospital run smoothly. We are aware of and care about what is happening with our coworkers; we communicate effectively and pick up where someone left off. We make it our personal goal to maintain a harmonious relationship with our team members.
Integrity: Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, is committed to our patients and their care. We believe in offering the best medical treatments and providing each client with the information to make a decision about their pet’s medical care. Our recommendations will always be based on our medical judgment.
The History
About the clinic….
The Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City, Owned by Dr. April Romagnano, is a full service veterinary hospital. Opened on October 2011, in the Palm City Business Park, Palm City, FL. This modern medical and surgical facility offers a wide variety of services for avian, exotic, reptiles and their owners.
The clinic philosophy is to provide compassionate veterinary care and innovative husbandry for our bird, exotic, and reptile patients. In addition to routine health examinations and vaccinations, the clinic has a variety of equipment that allows the doctor to provide quality medical and surgical care. Digital radiology services, endoscopy, biopsies, blood and/or surgical sexing, cytology, gram stains, boarding, foraging toys and informational lectures.
In the state of the art surgical suite, patients can be monitored with pulse oximetry and EKG. Intensive care units are used to provide heat and oxygen support for our avian and small animal patients. And an isolation ward with a separate ventilation system can house even large avian patients in comfort.
Business Hours
Monday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Tuesday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Wednesday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Thursday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Friday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Popular Hours
Closed on Saturday
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Reviews
PAMELA PITTS-WELCH
26 Jul 2023
I have been taking my Cockatoo to Avian & Exotic Clinic since 2016. I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the exceptional care and service provided to my CoCo Bird at every visit.
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I have been taking my Cockatoo to Avian & Exotic Clinic since 2016. I cannot express enough how impressed I am with the exceptional care and service provided to my CoCo Bird at every visit.
The staff at Avian & Exotic Clinic is truly passionate about avian & exotics health care. Their knowledge and genuine love for the animals are evident in every interaction. The Avian Veterinarian, Dr. April, is a true professional who demonstrates utmost dedication and compassion for avian patients.
The clinic is always clean, well maintained, and equipped for avian care. This attention to detail ensures that avian patients receive the highest standard treatment, which keeps the birds relaxed and stress free.
During our visit yesterday, Dr. April took the time to thoroughly examine my bird and, she answered all questions and concerns that I had, as she always done.
What sets Avian & Exotic Clinic apart is their commitment to preventive care. Dr. April provided me with valuable advice avian nutrition and disease prevention, ensuring my birds over all well being is optimized.
The entire staff demonstrates professionalism, and kindness. Their genuine love for avian & exotic animals is evident in everything they do, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that puts pets & their owners at ease.
We are a proud part of the Avian & Exotic Clinic family.
Jeremy McCloskey
13 Jun 2019
By no means should you ever bring your pet here if you truly care about them. You and your pet are treated like a paycheck and a number in line like a meat market. I feel disgusted in myself for havin...
By no means should you ever bring your pet here if you truly care about them. You and your pet are treated like a paycheck and a number in line like a meat market. I feel disgusted in myself for having trusted Dr. April with my pet, I fear this decision was fatal to him and a mistake that will haunt me forever. Save your pets life and go somewhere professional, to someone who has time care about the animals who's lives they're entrusted with.
Katie Adesso
1 Jul 2018
Dr. April is amazing will all animals, she cares for them as her own. 3 years ago she saved my love bird from near death due to an infection and to this day she is heeled up perfectly and foing great....
Dr. April is amazing will all animals, she cares for them as her own. 3 years ago she saved my love bird from near death due to an infection and to this day she is heeled up perfectly and foing great. Today she is fixing my Amazon that has a throat/crop infection. Staff is amazing and happily invite you into the clinic. I recommend this clinic for all exotics.
Sara Hickson
24 Jun 2018
We called around for someone to see our rabbit and was very impressed that they came on Sunday to see our rabbit. Very happy.
Jennifer Smith
6 Jun 2018
Dr. April is very caring and knowledgable. I have been using her for years and I highly recommend her for all your avian needs!
Julia Gorman
29 May 2018
Never will I take any of my animals to this clinic again!! Never followed through with what was agreed upon upfront. I was allowed to get my bird from the cage while Dr. April was doing a autopsy on...
Never will I take any of my animals to this clinic again!! Never followed through with what was agreed upon upfront. I was allowed to get my bird from the cage while Dr. April was doing a autopsy on someones beloved pet right in the same area. Not cool:(
paige kisela
10 May 2018
Was able to immediately diagnose what two other vets could not. My animals welfare is important here.
Tanya Vohar
8 May 2018
Dr. April has done a wonderful job of saving my parrot's life after a hack surgery from another vet who left exposed bone in his leg and did not properly debride the wound. She is very thorough, but j...
Dr. April has done a wonderful job of saving my parrot's life after a hack surgery from another vet who left exposed bone in his leg and did not properly debride the wound. She is very thorough, but juggles a lot of patients. A long wait is not out of the norm. Love the staff though!
Nathaniel Acosta
2 May 2018
There was no other vet near me that took in birds and then I found Avian & Exotic Clinic and they took us in urgently. Great staff & very professional. I recommend to anyone who hasn’t been here yet.
JustJazzy100
16 Mar 2018
Me and my husband took our pet duck there 1 week ago cause she was having seizures every few minutes. We dropped the duck off and the woman at the front desk said that Dr April will call later on when...
Me and my husband took our pet duck there 1 week ago cause she was having seizures every few minutes. We dropped the duck off and the woman at the front desk said that Dr April will call later on when she gets done looking at her. We called at 5pm and was put on hold for 45 minutes and finally we hung up. About a hour later we called back and Dr. April had answer the phone and said that she would call us back later that night cause she was going to be in surgery. About 9pm she called and said that she was fine and wanted to do blood work which was $195. My husband and I gave her permission to do blood work. The next day we went there to pick up our duck. We got there and was presented with over a $900 bill. We were both in shocked and wanted to know why it was so much. We found out that she was running test that we did not agree to and that we were paying for oxygen and no one said that we were going to be paying for. We were there for well over a hour fighting about the bill lets just say the we walked out paying $505.10 bill for our duck she probably just glanced at.
Caren Boyd
2 Feb 2018
Dr. April and her staff have been very helpful with our exotic pets. We brought our rats in for diagnostic testing and Dr. April was extremely thorough and I believe because of her expertise, one of o...
Dr. April and her staff have been very helpful with our exotic pets. We brought our rats in for diagnostic testing and Dr. April was extremely thorough and I believe because of her expertise, one of our rats lives was extended. Her staff which includes Irina and Carina are both very cheerful and always helpful. We have also brought our bunny and gerbil to her with positive results. I recommend this clinic highly.
Gina Fusari
14 Apr 2017
Greedy... very money oriented
Alyssa Taylor
10 Mar 2017
EXPENSIVE!!! They want 500 dollars to neuter a rat. It's a procedure that takes 5 minutes. They want 500 dollars for an animal that costs ten dollars. That's an excessive amount of money.
Me
27 Feb 2017
WORST EVER!! Short staffed, rude horrible vet!! Do not take any of your animals here!!!!!!! NEVER!!!!! She was late, I was there 45 mins early and didn't get seen till 1 hr after my appt time. She wa...
WORST EVER!! Short staffed, rude horrible vet!! Do not take any of your animals here!!!!!!! NEVER!!!!! She was late, I was there 45 mins early and didn't get seen till 1 hr after my appt time. She was the rudest person I have ever met, has 0 patience for animals, and will charge you out the rear end and still won't give you a finally diagnosis. She told me 100 different things that my pet DID NOT have...... but no real diagnosis. I would drive to another state before I went back to get.
Laurie Ingman
19 Feb 2017
I love the fact that not only do they genuinely care, but she takes the time to teach you the best way to care for your companion. Yes, she is busy , I had the opportunity to observe her in action a...
I love the fact that not only do they genuinely care, but she takes the time to teach you the best way to care for your companion. Yes, she is busy , I had the opportunity to observe her in action and she is a devoted dr. I am so glad she's there for my babies!!
Barry M.
12 Sep 2016
I have been a customer with Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic in Palm City for almost two years. I have the highest regard for their service, expertise and professionalism. Their number one focus is the ...
I have been a customer with Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic in Palm City for almost two years. I have the highest regard for their service, expertise and professionalism. Their number one focus is the health, care and well being of birds and animals. I was impressed with Dr. April Romagnano's knowledge, experience, competency and concern for my bird in diagnosis, routine checkups and knowing what steps to take to remedy any problem. She is acutely aware of a customers concern for their pet and has always had the time to discuss any situation, problem or answer any questions, for which she has never failed to have an answer. I have also found her staff to be equally able in caring for my bird, especially her assistant Lisa, whom I've dealt with on many occasions. She is equally knowledgeable, competent, caring, friendly, and is always in touch with the Dr. if not immediately available. It's comforting to know they're there for both customer and the "little patients".
Phyllis Cypress
12 Sep 2016
I have been using Dr April for 13 years. She has treated my parrots in sickness and in health. Over many years of parrot ownership I have read about many bird illnesses which go undetected until its t...
I have been using Dr April for 13 years. She has treated my parrots in sickness and in health. Over many years of parrot ownership I have read about many bird illnesses which go undetected until its too late. Dr April tests for those diseases and treats them when necessary. Our former vet up in N.J. did the same. She is quite skilled and professional in the manner that my precious birds are treated. I trust them in her care. She is always accessible and follows up with calls to monitor their progress. I have recommended her services to others in the past and continue to do so.
Phyllis C.
7 Sep 2016
I have had my birds under Dr. April's care for the 13 years that I have been in Fl. She has been professional ,compassionate and supportive. Her avian veterinary specialty gives me confidence when I ...
I have had my birds under Dr. April's care for the 13 years that I have been in Fl. She has been professional ,compassionate and supportive. Her avian veterinary specialty gives me confidence when I have concerns regarding their health and well being.Veterinary care is an important part of your pet's overall health. I want the best for them and Dr. April has my trust.
This is Phil Baer.
20 Jul 2016
My daughter and I had the misfortune of bringing our ferret, Bombo (not Bamboo, like they kept calling him), to two visits with this "Dr." April. When we walked in the first time she was arguing loudl...
My daughter and I had the misfortune of bringing our ferret, Bombo (not Bamboo, like they kept calling him), to two visits with this "Dr." April. When we walked in the first time she was arguing loudly on the phone with a customer who had not yet paid a pill. Even her physical appearance should have been an indicator that something was seriously wrong with her. I mean, flip flops, workout tights that belonged half her age and a vest? I felt like I was speaking to a trailer park maintenance member rather than an educated person, a vet. She made us believe that our ferret was knocking on death's door and that the only path that could save him was series of Harvard-priced tests as well as an operation with a q-tip that would cost $4,000 elsewhere, but, because of the awesome hearts of her and her husband, would only cost about half that. The last day she said we should bring him in for a redo of a test that the lab (so she says) messed up. It was supposed to be free of charge. Well, it was over $100. The first visit cost over $500. We had him on antibiotics and were supposed to hear back within a few days. She did not call and she did not return our calls. We took Bombo elsewhere. Guess what? He's fine now. No surgery. $70. We reported to the board. They claimed they could not find any fault with her. Nightmare much? I wonder how much of a kickback they got from her, since she's loaded stealing from people. Listen, take your pets to anyone else!
Cheryl Aguilar
12 Apr 2016
Paid over 400.00 dollars for a hundred dollar exam, my 30 year old parrot was stressed, I was stressed! Would never recommend. Took unnecessary test , and told it was required by law, rude vet, beware...
Paid over 400.00 dollars for a hundred dollar exam, my 30 year old parrot was stressed, I was stressed! Would never recommend. Took unnecessary test , and told it was required by law, rude vet, beware!!!
Andrea Loesel
23 Feb 2016
Last week of experiencing the customer service which was highly rude and did not want to make any eye contact and hearing from a friend complaining about the customer service being extremely rude. Do ...
Last week of experiencing the customer service which was highly rude and did not want to make any eye contact and hearing from a friend complaining about the customer service being extremely rude. Do not recommend this place.
Kimberly B.
30 Dec 2015
If you go here and your appointment is at 2 be prepared to wait a couple of hours doctor is always late also make sure money is not an issue because you will not leave without a hefty bill. The doctor...
If you go here and your appointment is at 2 be prepared to wait a couple of hours doctor is always late also make sure money is not an issue because you will not leave without a hefty bill. The doctor is abrupt rude and treats her staff the same.
Peace Warrior
27 Sep 2015
Absolutely amazing vet! Very knowledgeable. Dr. April and her staff are worth every cent.
Tina Denyer Carreiro
10 Aug 2015
I had an unfortunate situation with my black capped Lory, while travelling with my job, but, most fortunate and grateful to have found Dr April in the mishap. She saved my parrots life! Popeye was exp...
I had an unfortunate situation with my black capped Lory, while travelling with my job, but, most fortunate and grateful to have found Dr April in the mishap. She saved my parrots life! Popeye was exposed to a toxic inhalant at a motel and was in emergency mode and if it had not been for the staff and dr april, to spring into action, may have lost Popeyes life. We will be a regular with Dr April, even if we have to travel the 2 1/2hr drive, to do so. Thank you Dr April and staff
Pat Y.
28 Jul 2015
My son needed care for his hedgehog. She met us after hours and cared for him with great care and at a fair cost. Thank you for caring for the pets and the kids that love them.
Amanda H.
13 Jul 2015
My tortoise would not be alive today if it were not for Dr. April and her staff. I have been working at animal hospitals for 16 years as a vet assistant and I have never had a true emergency situation...
My tortoise would not be alive today if it were not for Dr. April and her staff. I have been working at animal hospitals for 16 years as a vet assistant and I have never had a true emergency situation with one of my own pets. On top of it, I have never had to take my pets to a clinic I was not working at or to a vet I have never met. I currently work in CO at an exotic animal vet hospital and brought my small Greek tortoise along with me while I was visiting family in FL. While in FL, a large sulcata tortoise bit my Greek tortoise on the head and he had very severe injuries that I did not think he would survive. This happened in the evening when most clinics were closing. I called many hospitals - all of which said they would be closing soon and could not see my severely injured tortoise. Dr. April was the only one willing to see him. I arrived with my tortoise when the clinic should have been closed, and Dr. April stayed after hours to treat him. I feel so lucky that my tortoise was in her hands for those first several weeks after his injury. In fact, now I'm so glad that all other vets would not see him, because I do not think I could have trusted someone more than I trust Dr. April. She nursed him back to health and, although he is blind and lost part of his beak, he is very happy and acts like a normal tortoise again. My tortoise and I are back in CO with the exotic vet that I work for, but Dr. April still keeps in touch and offers her knowledge and experience when it comes to getting him to eat solid foods on his own again. Dr. April offers her own cell phone for emergencies (I have never known another veterinarian to do this). She was always available to talk to on her cell when I wanted to discuss my tortoises progress. She truly went above and beyond and I felt as though she treated my tortoise as if it were her own pet. She is so passionate and knowledgeable about exotics. There are many vets that may be willing to see exotic animals, but to find a vet that is AVBP BOARD CERTIFIED and publishes in journals, texts, etc., is very rare! She has so much knowledge and experience that I would trust her with any one of my exotic animals. And speaking from experience of working in vet hospitals, her prices are VERY reasonable. I will be moving to FL in the near future and look forward to having an exotic animal vet that I trust with my exotics!
Carlos Supak
12 Jul 2015
A clinic full of professionals who really care about every animal brought into their care. Saved my bearded dragon's & savannah monitor's lives, then still call to check in on them. Taught me a lot ab...
A clinic full of professionals who really care about every animal brought into their care. Saved my bearded dragon's & savannah monitor's lives, then still call to check in on them. Taught me a lot about the best way to care for my pets. Worth every penny & then some.
Stephanie C.
21 Apr 2015
I wish I could give this "vet" April a negative 5 star review. One star is far too generous for this shrill. This woman should be banned from practicing any medicine...anywhere! She lies about bein...
I wish I could give this "vet" April a negative 5 star review. One star is far too generous for this shrill. This woman should be banned from practicing any medicine...anywhere! She lies about being the only local avian vet "for 500 miles". (There is a highly qualified vet and exotic animal clinic in Loxahatchee, FL.) My 10 year old lovebird was taken to April a while back after falling from his perch. She acted so caring on the phone, but then proceeded to bring me to tears in her office by telling me I was killing my bird by feeding it seed. I was coerced through my guilt, into leaving my baby there for two nights and when I returned to pick him up less than 48 hours later, I had a $1050.00 bill, $250 of which was for OXYGEN!!!! My lovebird barely weighed 10oz!!! As a nurse, I know we don't even charge people in hospitals that much for O2! Now, I gladly paid that money, without qualm, just happy to have my baby back, but within two days of being discharged, my bird was once again falling from his perch. This c-u-next-tuesday is an opportunistic sadist who is so greedy and so money hungry, she should be a hedge fund manager. RUN the other way. Call the Rainforest Clinic in Loxahatchee! You'll be sooo glad you did!!! The positive reviews here must be from friends and family.
22 Jan 2015
my 4 year old ferret, Chelsea, had a terrible accident on xmas day (12/25/14). she was sleeping in some clothes and was placed in our front load washing machine. the machine was turned on. by the ...
my 4 year old ferret, Chelsea, had a terrible accident on xmas day (12/25/14). she was sleeping in some clothes and was placed in our front load washing machine. the machine was turned on. by the time we figured this out and saved her, she was barely alive. she was hardly breathing, bleeding everywhere, her lungs were full of water. it was beyond terrible. we love this sweet fur ball more then anything. freaking out and with broken hearts, we took chelsea to Dr. April to have her put to sleep. Dr. April examined and x-rayed Chelsea, and told us that she was determined to bring our ferret back to us ! she put her into intensive care ( oxygen tent, drugs, etc ), and we did not see her for 4 days. when we got Chelsea back she was already on the mend. with Dr. April's advice and further drug treatment, within 4 weeks, Chelsea was 100% herself and is as playful and loving as if this tragic accident had never happened. I have had pet ferrets for 25 years and I have had vets all over the US including NYC. I have never met a doctor as dedicated and knowledgable as Dr. April. I will always be grateful for Dr. Aprils saving Chelsea's life. and we are all lucky to have a Dr. April with us. I would trust her with any pet that you have! Jack C.
Barbara M.
12 May 2014
I am a well established patient of Dr April for quite sometime now, I have never met a vet so highly dedicated to her practice and her patients care. I have worked in law enforcement as a road patrol...
I am a well established patient of Dr April for quite sometime now, I have never met a vet so highly dedicated to her practice and her patients care. I have worked in law enforcement as a road patrol sergeant and have on numerous occasions seen pets get injured and receive minimal care with different facilities. It broke my heart. I have seen good and I have seen horrible treatment these pets received. When I adopted a guinea pig (Sally) from the pet store, I was never given information as to where to take her for physicals and follow up care. I researched on my own cautiously because I wanted the absolute best care for Sally and I wouldn't settle for anything less. I was very fortunate to find Dr April. Since day one of having met Dr April, she has gone above and beyond to make sure Sally was thoroughly examined and healthy. Dr April despite her excellent care and treatment of Sally on numerous occasions never charged me more then what was a reasonable rate. Prior to performing any exams or procedures she made sure I knew what the procedures were, the risk and who would be assisting her with a surgical procedure and informed me of the cost of the procedure . I have witnessed this with many other patients. As I sit in her waiting room , waiting to be called back to the patients room, I here patients talk amongst each other as to how wonderful Dr April is and how she goes above and beyond for their pets care and works with them financially if needed and never over charges them. Dr April has a wonderful staff especially vet tech Lisa who actually assisted Dr April in a surgical procedure with Sally , Because Dr April cares so much for her patients , she makes sure her staff is well trained. Dr April and Lisa both did an amazing job with Sally and I could never be more grateful. Dr April has made herself available 24/7 which is not common in todays trend. It is either take your pet to the ER where they charge 10 times as much and completely unaffordable. Dr April understands financial hardship and has always been reasonable and yet provides excellent care to the pets. This clearly shows her patients care is the most important thing. I recently saw Dr April (May 2014) and because of her my guinea pig is healthy and doing great. Once again she went above and beyond, she explained in detail how to properly care for my guinea pig to help avoid certain illnesses etc. She even took the time to discuss a issue that my dog is having (possible cushions disease), she read the results that I had with me and immediately contacted a vet for a second opinion while I was at the appointment for Sally. It turns out that my dog just might have cushions and because Dr April assisted me with my concerns she just might have saved my dogs life. She has referred me to the proper doctor for a repeated test and possible treatment. So to Dr April ,thank you with all my heart for going above and beyond for me and my family and the love you show Sally and all your other family members of Avian Exotic Animal Clinic. You are a true gift and these patients are blessed to have you to care and look out for them. When I come to the clinic I see just how happy they all are as they try to heal. Your a gift to your patients and their families as well as society. We will all forever be grateful!
Emily R.
24 Apr 2014
Words cannot begin to express how wonderful Dr. April is! She has never given me and my birds anything less than 110%. You do have to plan to wait a while in the waiting room, but once you are in th...
Words cannot begin to express how wonderful Dr. April is! She has never given me and my birds anything less than 110%. You do have to plan to wait a while in the waiting room, but once you are in the exam room you will understand why. This is not bad at all since she has such a great group of girls working in her office. Time does not seem important to her, only making sure that every animal that walks into her office receives the best care. I only wish more human doctors were like this!
Nancy K.
21 Apr 2014
It sure makes a difference when you see a Board Certified Specialist like Dr. April. She was diligent, dedicated and very knowledgable. My bird was extremely ill, I wans't sure why and the Dr. and he...
It sure makes a difference when you see a Board Certified Specialist like Dr. April. She was diligent, dedicated and very knowledgable. My bird was extremely ill, I wans't sure why and the Dr. and her staff, performed All the necessary tests to figure it out. She is very thorough and also educated me on proper diet and care. I will only bring my beloved bird Annabelle to her from now on! She saved her life! Thank so much Dr. April and staff!!!
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