Avian & Exotic Clinic of Palm City

Dr April went above and beyond to nurse for six year olds, squirrel back to health. She found what others could not using our experience and keen to find an abscess. Communication through this worrisome process was amazing, still amazed. I would highly recommend her to anyone, especially those with exotic pets, rodents, rabbits, birds, etc. you name it she knows her stuff!!! and everyone who came to the door with their animals that has dealt with her before also raved about her!!! We drove the two hours after talking on the phone with her we were that confident our girl would get the best care and that she did. The staff were also nice and helpful. We want to give them a shout out for their help. The location is close and convenient from I-95 so that was a plus in our travels from Brevard county. I don’t normally write reviews, but this experience is definitely worth sharing for those that want the best care for their Thanks for reading Sincerely Happy squirrel and her mom and dad❣️

posted: 10/02/2023

Dr. April saved our Indian Runner Duck. Our duck is family to us, so when she wasn't doing well - for months - we'd tried everything from a change in her diet to calcium supplements and probiotics - we were so thankful to have come across Dr. April, who is over 3hrs away from us. Before finding her, we'd joined an online forum for chicken and duck owners; we took our duck to two separate avian specialists 1hr away, each who ran xrays revealing a massive egg in in our duck's abdomen and each of which gave us a very grim outcome: she wouldn't survive and there wasnt much we could do. We then called vets all across Florida - none who could help us or had any experience with ducks... until we found Dr. April (thankfully!!!). She immediately knew what was wrong and had the confidence and skill to help our duck get through it. The egg had been in our duck for 5 months without our knowledge, but Dr. April put us at ease, and after we'd dropped our duck off at the clinic, Dr. April kept her comfortable during her multi-day stay and ultimately performed surgery to remove not only the one massive egg but over 60 additional smaller egg particles from eggs that hadn't fully formed. With such a risky surgery, we weren't surprised when we found out that our duck tried to pass twice on the operating table, but Dr. April was able to revive her. What was surprising - and very very much appreciated - was that Dr. April updated us EVERY DAY including having her staff record photos and video during surgery. Additionally, since our duck has returned home, she's stayed in touch with us daily to ensure our duck was progressing (and she is! She's gaining weight and nearly back to her old self!). We are STILL impressed with the level of service and dedication our duck received at Dr. April's clinic. We can't tell you how many times we were told "she's just a duck..." by so many other people. But Dr. April and her staff treated her with the care and respect any life deserves. We may live over 3 hours away, but Dr. April has gained life-long customers. We highly recommend her and her staff, and if she or her staff is reading this, THANK YOU again for saving our Keisha.

posted: 08/09/2023

I am extremely grateful and relieved to share my great experience with this exotic clinic, living in Melbourne it was almost impossible to find good care for my little hedgehog when she suffered an infection in one of her legs, my VCA vet highly recommended Dr. April Romagnano for special care and we were desperate to find help. From the moment we called the clinic the vet tech Nico listened attentively to the issue and contacted Dr. April right away, when we arrived Dr. April was on an emergency zoo call and her staff was working on some farm animals so it was expected to wait a little while which we were okay with since my hedgehog was stable, the murals in the waiting area are beautiful, it amazed me to see how many degrees she holds and that she gives lectures at UF veterinary school. Dr. April stayed after hours, did surgery in the middle of the night and called us to tell us all her findings and answer every single one of our questions making sure we were comfortable with the course of care, she put all her efforts in saving the leg rather than amputating. The deposit and other costs were definitely fair, owning an exotic animal comes with a lot of responsibility and we expected it would be more expensive than owning a dog or cat, reading the comments I think more people should understand that, the quality of care was definitely worth every penny and every mile to get there. She even called to check on my pet once she was home for post-op care, the dedication and kindness she provided to us is unmatched, she is extremely brilliant. Don’t hesitate to bring any animal to Dr. April her team puts all their heart and knowledge in action to care for your pet!!! :)

posted: 08/18/2023

Outstanding !!!!! We have a 50+ year old parrot Lorra and we noticed she developed a nasty growth under her wing . We called the clinic and they said to bring her in right away. Dr April examined her thoroughly and determined it was necessary to operate and remove the carcinoma. We could not ask for a more caring group of people. Thank you Dr. April , Lisa and Hailey for all you give. Highly recommended !!!!!!!

posted: 08/05/2023

Dr. April and her assistant Lisa are the best! Dr. April has cared for my pet chickens for over 10 years. Before I knew about Dr. April, I had been to several other vets that said they treated chickens, but no one even came close to her as far as knowledge, experience and the care she gives. I believe she falls in love with each animal she treats. She is so dedicated to helping our exotic pets that she is constantly working, but provides her cell number and usually responds quickly to texts. While she is not inexpensive, you will know that you’ve given your pet the best possible care.

posted: 08/24/2023