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3640 West Esplanade Avenue|Metairie,
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The West Esplanade Veternary ClinicThe West Esplanade Veternary Clinic provides medical, surgical, nutritional, behavioral, and general wellness care for Birds, Ferrets, Reptiles, Rabbits, Guniea Pigs (and other small rodents) as well as for unique pets such as sugar gliders and hedgehogs. Our experienced staff and veterinary team have over 25 years of combined hands-on experience in the field of Avian and Exotic medicine. Dr. Rich has over 20 years of individual experience in the field of Avian and Exotic animal medicine and surgery. He prides himself in having the ability to directly contact world renowned authorities on cases that go beyond resolution with normal consultation and research. Dr. Rich has lectured at a wide variety of veterinary and avicultural conferences and has been featured in several Veterinary texts and periodicals during his practice career. (See Bio below). Dr. Leslie Pence will be serving a 1 year internship with Dr. Rich. She graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 and will be on staff as an intern until June 2010. Dr. Greg Rich's Bio
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Gregory A. Rich, DVM| Veterinary Clinics of North America | NOVEMBER 1991 |
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'Pet Avain Medicine - Basic History Taking and the Avain Physical Examination' |
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| Seminars in Avain and Exotic Pet Medicine | APRIL 1993 |
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'Soft Tissue Surgery - Surgery of the Head' |
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| Diseases of Cage and Aviary Birds | SEPTEMBER 1996 |
| Williams and Wilkins | |
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'Traumatic Disorders' |
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| Veterinary Clinics of North America | JANUARY 2002 |
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| 'Rabbit Orthopedic Surgery' | |
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS- ( Avain topics )
- Association of Avain Veterinarians Annual Conference - 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2008
- La. Veterinary Medical Association - New Orleans -1996
- Western Veterinary Conference - Las Vegas - 1998, 2000, 2007
- AVMA Annual Conference - New Orleans - 1999, Boston - 2001
- International Aviculture Society - West Palm Beach, 1992, Orlando, 1996
- American Federation of Aviculture - New Orleans, 1995
- Midwest Avain Research Expo - Louisville, 1997
- CEonVIN - 1998, 2000 - American Board of Veterinary Practice on-line CE course
OFFICES HELD
| Southeast Louisiana Veterinary Association | Rabies Campaign Chairman 1990-1995 |
| President Elect 1991-92, 2001-2002 | |
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President 1992-93, 2002-2003, 2009-2010
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| Association of Avain Veterinarians | Public Relations Chairman 1991- 1995 |
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Board of Directors 1995 - 1998
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| Mardi Gras Avicultural Conference | Director / Founder 1989 - present |
| Charity Animal Hospital Coalition 1999- 2005 |
HONORS
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 1985
Who's Who in Business 1997