How does one get training in the veterinary medicine of exotic animals?
Many veterinary schools including Kansas State University and UC Davis have residency programs for graduate veterinarians specializing in exotic animal medicine. Undergraduates who attend schools with such a program will generally get more exposure to exotic animals before they graduate. Also, the AVMA has a page linking to all of the state associations, www.avma.org/statevma, which in turn usually have “search for a veterinarian” options. A student might be able to use this resource to track down a specialist in exotic animal medicine for shadowing.
