Thank you for visiting the West Esplanade Veterinary Clinic’s website and on line pet store. Exotic pets are our passion! Whether you own a rabbit, ferret, bird, reptile, hedgehog, guinea pig, chinchilla or rodent, West Esplanade Veterinary Clinic can offer you complete care. We have the very latest in exotic pet care and husbandry information available for you. We are a full service medical and surgical hospital. We offer boarding for most species of exotic pets.

Our mission: It is the foremost and ultimate goal of the West Esplanade Veterinary Clinic and Bird Hospital to provide the highest quality of medical, surgical and nursing care possible to the animals entrusted in our care and to provide it’s clientele with the most up to date patient care information, in the cleanest, friendliest and most compassionate environment.

Dr. Gregory Rich, a graduate of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1985, has dedicated his career to the well being and treatment of exotic pets. He has previously served as president of the Southeast Louisiana Veterinary Association (1999, 2003) and is currently serving as the 2009 president. Dr. Rich has enjoyed a lifetime of accomplishments including numerous publications, and has received many prestigious awards. He frequently lectures across the country.


3640 West Esplanade Ave S
Metairie, La 70002
504-455-6386

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

dr.rich@bellsouth.net

Shipping Information: Shipping charges are based on actual UPS charges and will be calculated in real time.

International Orders: We currently accept orders from within the United States.

Methods of payment include: MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover, and PayPal.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Refund, Returns and Cancellation Policies: Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you have a problem with your order for any reason, give us a call and we will make it right. Returns are accepted up to 30 days after purchase. For the safety of your birds, we do not accept returns on toys of food that have been opened. Returns on these items are accepted if they are unopend and in the original manufacturer's packaging. If they come without packaging, returns are not accepted. Thank you for understanding.