New York

Bedford Hills Dr. Laurie Hess, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice), Fine Animal Hospital, 701 Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Ph: (914) 666-8061 http://www.avianexoticsvet.com Dr. Hess also sees patients at the following locations: Mondays at Hudson Highlands Veterinary Center in Hopewell Junction, NY (845-221-2244); Wednesdays at Croton Animal Hospital in Croton, NY (914-271-6222); Thursdays at Bond Animal Hsopital in White Plains, NY (914-949-8860); and Fridays at Fine Animal Hospital in Bedford Hills, NY (914-666-8061). "I completed a residency in Exotic Pet Medicine and Surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City where I have been Head of the Exotic Pet Medicine Department for several years. I am exclusively an exotic animal vet. I do not see cats or dogs. I lecture and write regularly on the care of exotic pets, including iguanas, and I read exotic pet journals. I regularly attend exotic animal veterinary conferences across the world, and I am an active meber of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibin Veterinarians. I receive referrals from other vets because I completed a residency in exotic pet care at the Animal Medical Center in New York City where I have been head of the Exotic Pet Service for several years."

Corning Dr. Mike Cary, Towne and Country Vet Hospital, Corning, NY. Ph: (607) 937-8222 Referred by Patricia Hatch East Meadow Dr. Kevin Gross, East Meadow Animal Hospital, 24 Newbridge Rd., East Meadow, NY 11554 Referred by Jen Plummer

Kingston Todd Bannister, Hoppenstedt Animal Hospital, 3040 Route 32 South, Kingston, NY 12401 Referred by Alison McBride

Long Beach Dr. Lewis Gelfand, All Creatures, 733 W. Park Ave., Long Beach, NY. Ph: (516) 432-2946 Referred by Peter & Rose Garlasco and by Susan Kulakowski. Susan said: "Dr. G's the smartest AND nicest vet I know."

Plainview Dr. Robert Monaco, Old Country Animal Clinic, 669 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY 11803. Ph: (516) 938-7218 Referred by Jen Plummer

Poughkeepsie Dr. Lori Morin, Compassion Veterinary Health Care Ctr., 235 South Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12610. Ph: (845) 473-0358 Referred by Jennie Gleicher "I take all of my animals here, Dr. Morin is the best by far...I am sick and tired of going to Vets in NYC and Westchester County..I finally found someone who knows what they are doing!"

Queens Dr. Halpurn, Lefferts Animal Hospital, Queens, NY Referred by referred by Leia Rose Gatch

Rye Dr. John Pisciotta, Rye Harrison Vet Hospital, 170 North St., Rye, NY, 10580 Referred by Rebecca Bruder

Scarsdale Alistair Chapnick, 20 Fox Meadow Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583 Referred by Rebecca Bruder "I have the good fortune to have a close friend who is a vet and a herp collector from the time he was a young child. He works one on one with me and my animals. The education I am getting from this is invaluable."

Staten Island South Shore Veterinary Hospital, Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10312 Referred by Danielle Safonte Dr. Irwin Ruderman, Animal Clinic of Staten Island, 640 Willowbrook Rd., Staten Island, NY. Ph: (718) 494-0050 Referred by Donna Tannenbaum

West Islip Dr. Elizabeth Freilicher, Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, 75 Sunrise Highway, West Islip, NY 11795. Ph: (631) 587-0800 24 hour emergency service available. Referred by Vickie Gaffney

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