At Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic of AZ, we provide top-notch quality medical and wellness care to patients of every size and species! (Except dogs, cats, and large animals). Every patient is treated with the care and attention that they deserve.
Appointments – 8:30AM - Close
Monday thru Friday – 8AM - 5PM
Saturdays - 9AM - 2PM
Emergency Pager until 10 PM Every Night!!
AEAC Phone Number - (480) 706-8478
AEAC Fax Number - (480) 393-3915
After Hours Emergency Pager - (602) 351-1850
(pager answered every night until 10 pm!)
Send us an Email - info@aeacarizona.com
♥♥♥ Please note the minor change in
our hours during COVID-19 ♥♥♥
November 2, 2020 ANNOUNCEMENT:
**Important Announcement**
***Closures This Week***
This Tuesday and Wednesday, November 3rd and 4th, our parking lot is being repaved! As a result, the main entrance to our facility will be closed off and cars will not be able to enter the parking lot. What does this mean for you?
** We will not be seeing appointments in our office those two days.
** Our phone lines will still be open for calls, questions, scheduling, prescription refills, food purchases, etc.
** If you need to come to our office to pick up medications, purchase supplies, or drop-off and pick-up pets in boarding, we will arrange curbside service for you. On a case by case basis it could be curbside behind our building, or also the option of parking behind us and walking around to the front door. We will make it work for you!
** Although we will not have the medical staff available on site to see appointments, we will still have a doctor on call, so you can follow our normal After Hours Emergency Protocols. These include using our pager for emergencies (602-351-1850), or if you happen to call in and are in need of an emergency appointment we will help you to get in touch with the doctor on call.
** House Calls! We do have a doctor scheduled to do house calls on these days as well. If you have been needing to schedule a house call appointment, please contact the office and we will do our best to get you scheduled.
Thank you for your patience during this process!
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October 16, 2020:
A few big things checked off the list and ready for more!
Rabbit Vaccine Clinics: Tortoise Pre-hibernation Clinic:
New Phone System:
What's next?? We miss seeing our valued clients! We are in the process of making plans to re-open our doors, while still following all recommended COVID-19 protocols. Please stay tuned for an update on when to expect our new protocols to begin. As soon as we are ready, we will let you know!
A few key things to remember for when that happens:
* Even with open doors, we will still be following protocols that promote safe interactions in public places. This will include a Mask Policy, distancing requirements, and limiting the number of people allowed in at one time.
* Also important to note is that if you are not ready to come in, that's okay, too! If you do not wish to come inside at this time, or if you are not able to, we will still be offering the same curbside check-ins for your convenience.
Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare to move forward. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon!
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August 27, 2020:
We're Almost There!!
Thank you all for your patience as we continue to follow COVID-19 protocols yet struggle with our phone service issues. We are in the process of getting our new phone service up and running and hope that things will run much smoother for us and for all of you who are trying to check in over the phone or pick up your pets.
More Exciting New?!
Things are running smoothly with the RHDV2 Vaccines. We have now vaccinated well over 200 rabbits for our amazing clients, with more on the horizon. If you still need to get your rabbit in for the vaccine and you have not received or filled out a "Rabbit Vaccination Information Form", please email us at info@aeacarizona.com and make sure to add RHDV2 in the subject line.
May 7, 2020:
Thank You for Your Patience!
As you may have discovered first hand, it has not been easy to reach someone at our office by phone these past couple of weeks. Thank you all so much for your patience during this stressful time for everyone.
With all of the changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent news of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 confirmed in the state of Arizona, and the anticipated arrival of the RHDV2 vaccine, just to name a few, our switchboard has been lit up like a Christmas tree all day, every day.
Please know that we are doing our very best to return every single phone call, voicemail, and email message as quickly as possible. There will definitely be some expected delays and we greatly appreciate your patience and cooperation.
And if you are in our parking lot calling to check in for your appointment and you get our voicemail, please do try again to get through. We are doing our best to not keep you waiting and to get you checked in as quickly as possible.
We are all in this together (just from 6 feet apart 😷)
April 23, 2020:
Our sincerest apologies go out to all of our valued clients and friends who have had difficulty reaching us over the phone this week!
** RHDV2 Update **
Earlier this week we sent out an email to all of our rabbit owners regarding Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 and the RHDV2 Vaccine. Since then our office has been flooded with so many calls that we have had difficulty keeping up. In addition, since our new COVID policies require us to triage all of our daily appointments over the phone as well, many of you have been kept waiting longer than we would like. Please accept our apologies for the delays in service.
Here is what we need your help with:
We will post another update soon. Thank you for your patience! (Updated 4/23/20)
** Due to restrictions in place by the CDC and the AVMA regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continuing curbside check-ins with some protocols that need to be followed. In additional to our 4/2/20 update, following are additional updated procedures:
Thank You!
Updated 4/23/20
April 2, 2020:
In continued efforts to follow State and Federal Orders, as well as do our best to take care of our patients, we are continuing to stay open with the following modifications and guidelines. We are, however, making adjustments as needed so please check back in for updates!
Thank You!
Updated 4/2/20
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Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic of AZ provides superior medical care for your exotic pets, ranging anywhere from birds to reptiles, amphibians to mammals, fish to insects, and more! We are also the first and oldest exotic pet exclusive practice in Arizona.
Dr. Todd Driggers is an Avian Association of Veterinarians certified veterinarian with 20+ years of experience. Our other skilled veterinarians, Dr. Sarah McLaughlin, Dr. Alyssa Scagnelli, and Dr. Richard Funk, bring ample experience to the practice and are passionate about helping your exotic pets stay healthy and happy.
Local bird groups, bird owners, and other exotic pet owners know that their birds and other exotic pets are in the best hands in the valley at Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic!