Daniel V Lejnieks

DVM- Orthopedic and microsurgical techniques

Dr. Lejnieks graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University in 1994. He spent four and a half years in a postgraduate fellowship at the University of Washington. During his fellowship, he gained extensive experience in cardiovascular and microsurgical techniques. Dr. Lejnieks has published many medical and surgical papers encompassing pioneering techniques in vascular and gastrointestinal surgery in rodents, designed a novel technique for the repair of beak fractures in large psittacines, and has published papers on previously undocumented medical conditions of the male rodent urogenital system. Dr. Lejnieks founded the Bird and Exotic Clinic in 1997 with his wife, Dr. Bennett. Dr. Lejnieks has extensive surgical experience and frequently performs surgery on a referral basis for clinics around the northwest. He has also donated his surgical skills to the Seattle Animal Shelter, Evergreen Rabbit Rescue, PAWS Wildlife and the Point Defiance Zoo. Dr. Dan has completed advanced training in avian endoscopy, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, and dental conditions of lagomorphs and rodents and enjoys a clinical practice that is 90% small exotic mammals. He recently spoke at the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians in Savannah, Georgia concerning special medical problems of the male rodent.