Acknowledgments

Exotic pets are more popular than ever. In some cases they provide companionship, in others they are a fascination and a hobby, and in still others, a cause. I am privileged to be a veteri­nary surgeon who works solely with exotic species. A great many people have influenced and inspired my professional life in both its course and its content. Many of these are colleagues, students, or clients who have become more friends than “customers.” To single them out would be to put one above the other and I cannot do that, but thank you all.