Avians and Exotics

For over 65 years, Berkeley Dog & Cat has been at the forefront in providing medical care to the avian and exotic pets of the Bay area. Dr. Ken Harkewicz has been the director of these specialized services since 1997. He provides excellent care and brings his vast knowledge of medicine and husbandry to the Berkeley Dog & Cat team. In addition Dr. Linda Siperstein’s (Dr. Sip’s) special interests are birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, and pocket pets. Both of our excellent doctors compliment each other to create a knowledgeable and compassionate department. Couple this with an excellently trained veterinary team, your exotic or pocket pet will receive the best of care.

Dr. Harkewicz and Dr. Sip are available for teaching and lectures to veterinarians, technicians, & avian/reptile clubs.

Avians:

Beak trimming
Wing clipping
General husbandry
Wellness Care & Education
Medical Treatment of Illnesses

Reptiles, Amphibians & Invertabrates:

Surgery
Wellness exams
Import/export certificates
Microchiping
Husbandry (50 years experience with herptiles)
Cage and habitat design
Reproductive problems
Deworming
Parasite control(internal and external)
E-mail advice and potential clients 7 days a week, by Dr Harkewicz
Education & advice of all things reptile, amphibians, exotic pets

Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas:

Wellness Care & Education
General Husbandry
Microchipping
Parasite control
Diagnostics including Xrays, blood work, skin testing
Medical treatments of illnesses
Surgeries including but not limited to:
- Spays and neuters
- Tumor removals
- Abscess treatment
- Dental work
- Surgical treatment of injuries
- Bladder stone removal and other abdominal surgeries
- CT scans for evaluating tooth root abscesses