EXOTICS             

Fair Grove Veterinary Services is under contract as Consulting Veterinarian to Dickerson Park Zoo, Wonders of Wildlife and Missouri State University in Springfield Missouri.

We are qualified to care for virtually all exotic species including but not limited to:

Amphibians and Reptiles
Exotic hoofstock
Avian care
Wild canids and felids
Primates
Rodents and Lab Animals 
Fish 
Aquatic mammals

WE ARE NOW FISH HEALTH CERTIFIED!  CALL US FOR HEALTH CERTIFICATION ON YOUR FISH SHIPMENTS.

We care for all species, give us a call and let us help you out.  (417) 759-7803

Dr. Michael Stafford takes a particular interest in Aquaculture and Pond medicine.  We can provide water quality services for your aquarium or ponds when problems arise.

LAB ANIMAL SERVICES

Veterinary Care

Bio-containment for animal protection
Bio-containment for personnel protection
Animal colony disease surveillance program development
Animal source assessment
Quarantining and conditioning programs and procedures
Diagnosis and treatment of sick animals
Routine physical exams
Necropsy and other diagnostics services
Writing USDA "Veterinary Care Program" documents
Anesthesia and analgesia advice and training
Environmental enrichment procedures

IACUC

Protocol review
Protocol form development
Committee procedural development
Alternatives searches and technique refinement suggestions
Meeting attendance
Occupational Health Program set up and Administration
Semi-annual inspection and program review participation
Reports to Institutional Officials
Policy recommendation
Assistance with AAALAC Program Descriptions
AAALAC, USDA, OLAW and other regulatory annual reports

Facility

Record development and review
Facility management guidance
Emergency response plan development
Facility design and construction
Facility semi-annual inspections
Cage washer and caging equipment recommendations

Husbandry

Standard Operating Procedure development and review
Semi-annual inspections
Quarantine procedures
Hazardous use management in animals (chemical, biological, and radioactive)

Training

Anesthesia and analgesia use in animals
Zoonoses and allergen exposure control
Euthanasia techniques
Pain and distress assessment
Aseptic techniques and animal surgical standards
Animal handling and restraint
Intra and post-operative care
Husbandry and Animal Observations
USDA, PHS, the "Guide", AAALAC laws, regulations and policies