Broward Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic

If you want the best treatment for your loved animals this is hands down the best hospital, they set the bar for how an animal hospital should be operated. From the front desk staff and office manager to the veterinarian technicians they will treat your animal as if they were their own. There isn’t an appropriate adjective to describe their two doctors that would ever describe how amazing they are. Dr. K and Dr. Diaz are the best there is to offer. They both practice holistic and PREVENTATIVE medicine. They want to make sure no problem goes unnoticed, and if there is they will use every resource available to them; going above and beyond for you and your pets care.
My mother and I are so appreciative for the way this hospital has treated my family and my beloved Snickers.
When it comes to your pets care do not settle for anything less than Broward Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital.

Excellent staff, efficient, trustworthy Doctors.
Dr sees my friends 2 ferrets. All good !

I took my hamster Hammie in for an emergency visit, the staff was really nice and treated my hamster as important as any of their larger patients. Dr. Diaz was extremely gentle and treated my sick little baby with care. Right now my hamster is recovering at home, and has perked up after the visit. God Bless the people at this office.

Dr. Diaz and the entire staff are terrific! They literally saved our Bun Bun (Flemish Giant mix). From the emergency call response to the constant care and compassion during each visit they exceeded expectations! This is the the only place I will take our buns!

These doctors and technicians are fantastic with a loving heart for exotic animals. Dr. Diaz even called to follow up with his Guinea Pig patient! However, the office manager, Stephanie, has a heart of stone. If you don’t have pet insurance, do NOT come to this office! They are super expensive and will not offer any payment plans.

When you need an exotic/​avian vet, I think that Dr. K. is just the best around. I’m a retired PA, and sure understand just how difficult a job vet’s have (I worked for a large animal hospital while I was in school). But a few good ones, like good medical professionals everywhere, develop the skills, knowledge and over time, «sixth sense» needed to be really great practitioners. I think the two vets here are really knowledgeable, talented individuals who care deeply about the well being of their animal patients.
Judging (reviewing) veterinarians can honestly be a really tough call. After all, a veterinary practice is really just another «cottage industry» and one must constantly be on the lookout for practitioners who would take advantage of people who love their pets just to make a dollar.
Often times clients wait too long to seek help w/​an ailing pet and then blame the vet on a poor outcome. Some clients always feel as if they are being overcharged because they do not have a good understanding of just how much it costs to maintain a veterinary practice. Like any medical professional, not every patient can be saved. This is especially true with animals where interactive communication is simply not possible.
But looking around at the equipment, staff, services and other interaction I overheard while I have been there, I think my review is as valid a call as I can make. All in all, everything put together, along with my «gut» tells me that the vets here really care about what they are doing. I will certainly continue to take my Macaw here for care.
Basics: Appointments are generally easy to get and they certainly accommodate emergencies or really sick animals. Unless there are emergencies, wait times are reasonable. While charges seem high, I think they are realistic and not «over the top». Staff are all knowledgeable, friendly and caring.

This place is absolutely amazing! The staff is so welcoming and friendly, and Dr. Diaz is terrific! He aided my sick leopard gecko and even informed me immensely on facts that I did not know about leos, it was great to know what I was doing wrong as a pet owner but sad at the same time because he was in so much pain from his hemipene sacs being infected. They took my gecko in with so much love and gave me the run down on what could happen if I were to poorly treat him with his medications and were patient with explaining the procedures I had to follow, in order to nurse him back to good health. Ever since his last visit (3 months ago), Ciroc has completely transformed! He is so alert, excited, and more natural now! His personality completely changed for the better, before he was so lazy and unhappy due to his infection. These vets truly do care for your pets and Dr. Diaz’s advice has molded my gecko into a more loving animal :)

Let me start by saying I read each and every review that has ever been posted about this vet’s office and I went in keeping all the claims of incompetency and price gouging in the back of my mind.
My personal experience here has been the exact opposite of any of those claims. I was referred here by my normal vet due to my chinchilla being suspected of having teeth problems. Of all the vets I have ever seen, Dr. Diaz was THE MOST knowledgable doctor I have ever brought my pet to. When you own an exotic pet ignorance (whether on our part as a pet owner or the doctor’s) is dangerous! I often have had to correct my vet’s and have made it my life’s mission to learn as much as I could through medical journals and established veteran chinchilla breeders, in order to make sure that my pet is healthy and happy. Dr. Diaz not only truly understood my exotic pet’s needs, but executed any and all treatment in the most efficient, compassionate and knowledgable way. He made me feel like he not only knew what he was doing but that he actually cared for both my pet and my feelings.
Yes, having an exotic pet will bring about a more expensive vet bill then a cat or dog, but that’s not price gouging; it’s the cost of being an exotic pet owner. We don’t have to do yearly shots or flea and tick medicines so in the end it really evens out.
I will not be bringing my 3 chinchillas or bearded dragon to anyone else, EVER! Thank you to Broward avian and exotics for their amazing professionalism, competency and care!

I can’t even begin to express how amazing this vet office is.
I called in late last Friday night to bring my hedgehog in the next day, and they called me back right at 7am to schedule for a noon appointment (my hedgie had been bleeding from her privates, and so they were very kind and got us in right away). When I came in, I was taken to a room immediately, even though they were overbooked that day. They did x-​rays and several other tests, and long story short, they treated me and my hedgie extremely well and were completely honest, forthcoming, and yet gentle when breaking the news that she had tumors.
They recommended several different options and I was able to take her home for a few days with antibiotics. When I noticed her not eating any more treats, I called Dr. Diaz on Tuesday morning and he called back as soon as he got in, asked me several questions about her well being, and eventually recommended that we put her to sleep before she began to experience too much pain. I came in that afternoon and, again, they put me right in a private room (so I wouldn’t have to cry in the reception area), and they very gently explained the process and allowed me as much time as I needed to say goodbye.
When he returned to the room, they had taken a clay print of her paws and etched her name into it, as a memorial. I opted for a private cremation and I should be getting her ashes back this week. Throughout all of this, they kept me well informed about the procedures and estimated prices, and NOTHING was charged but what they had already said.
I really wanted to write all that so I could say this: I have experienced the loss of a pet more times than I can count (over a dozen dogs, mostly Rotties), and this was the best experience I have ever had with a vet.
Not only was Dr. Diaz extremely sympathetic to me, you could also tell he genuinely cared for my hedgie and wanted the best options for her.
A few days after the cremation, I received a handwritten card in the mail from Dr. Diaz, expressing his sympathies. He also made a donation to exotic animal medical care research in honor of my hedgie.
As a person who has had a lot of experience in vet offices (both as a customer and employee), I can honestly say this is one of the best ones around. God bless Dr. Diaz and the rest of the crew at Broward Avian and Exotic.

I have waited almost 6 months to write this review as i didnt want my emotions getting involved. I was sent here from another animal hospital for my sick guinea pig. I cant describe enough how HORRIBLE my experience was here. After bringing in my pet, they did about a 30 second evaluation on him. The Dr. came in and said «there could be anything wrong with him», and handed me an estimate (prepared insanely fast) for $ 500 for an Xray and visit. This was just to «diagnose what was wrong». Of course even for a broke college student there was no price i wouldnt pay to see my Guinea Pig get better, so i said go ahead. After that, she said, «Im not sure but it looks like pneumonia (respiratory problems)». Here is the treatment id recommend. She then hands me an estimate for 3 days overnight care and a total of $ 1500… you have to be joking… I instead opted for no overnight care but still paid over $ 250 extra for the nebulizer and many other medications. It was clear to me who is not a vet that pneumonia wouldnt cause a pig to stop eating or pooping for 2 days. The Dr. there clearly puts $$ over the care of the animals. It was as horrible an experience as i have ever had in my life. The guilt they tried to put on me for not keeping him there overnight STILL after putting down $ 750 for a 10 minutes guinea pig visit was appalling.

great care. sometimes i feel like they’re overpriced… but they’re always on top of everything. staff is cordial and caring, vets are knowledgeable and patient. they email on their days off if you need advice. thank you very much for taking care of my bunny. i wouldn’t trust him with any normal vet that doesn’t specialize in exotic pets.

These people are the best and most caring people I’ve ever met!

This is the *BEST CLINIC ON EARTH* — run like a hospital, not just a vet’s office.
Dr. Diaz came in on a SUNDAY to check on Coco (my bunny who was in stasis.) The staff is SO friendly and understanding — I’m sure I drove them nuts with my calls but they were always SO sweet and compassionate. Dr. Diaz even called today to see how Coco was doing (I picked her up yesterday) WHAT a caring vet! They have three exotic specialists there so you can ALWAYS get a hold of a specialist, so no frustration there!
I cannot recommend them highly enough and, even though they are 30 miles away, from me, I will continue to take my bunnies there.

Dr. K was terrific and the staff was amazing too. My water dragon has been sick for quite some time, seen multiple vets, and Dr. K may have given us an answer. I don’t care what it costs to get my baby better and I can say this place is MUCH CHEAPER than a place I went to a couple months ago that charged double what I was charged here for the same exact tests. AND a bonus is that Dr. K had all the blood work and x rays ready for viewing after just 40 min. This is how veterinary medicine should be conducted. A lab should be on hand to do this type of work, it should not have to be sent off to a lab. Exceptional. Also an added plus is that you can take all your light fixtures there for FREE and they will test them for you to make sure there is enough UVB outtage. I’m a client for life.

My daughter and I had a great experience here. The entire staff was so friendly and helpful. The doctor was so accommodating when her bunny got very sick and stayed after they’d closed so that she could bring him in to make sure he’d be alright. I was very impressed with the care that was given and would recommend them to anyone!

Dr. K and her staff are very friendly and caring. They went above and beyond to help my rat who was injured under the care of a supposed small animal doctor in Oakland Park. This is the only exotic vet I trust with my animals. You will be very pleased with the quality of care received.