Veterinary Care

We rely on Elisabeth Simone-Freilicher, DVM of the Veterinary Medical Center in West Islip. Dr. Freilicher and her technician, Vickie are the exclusive medical caregivers to the Monty's Place rescue. We highly recommend that if you live on Long Island or the surrounding area that you seek out the care of these highly talented medical professionals. We thank Dr. Freilicher and Vickie for their constant support as well as the wonderful staff at the Veterinary Medical Center.

Dr. Elisabeth Simone-Freilicher is the first exclusively Avian and Exotic practitioner at the Veterinary Medical Center in West Islip. Dr. Freilicher has completed advanced training in rabbit / rodent dentistry, avian medicine and surgery (including salpingectomy and endoscopy), medical and surgical treatment of ferret adrenal disease and insulinomas, and reptile medicine and surgery. Day, evening or weekend appointments are available at the Veterinary Medical Center with Dr. Freilicher. She is also on-call for emergencies and is available for consultation on avian and exotic cases.

Dr. Freilicher is a graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University, and has over 15 years experience in pet bird biology, husbandry, behavior and medicine. As a veterinary student, she actively participated in research and coursework in avian and exotic medicine (including pet fish medicine), and was honored with the Senior Clinical Award for Outstanding Study of Avian Medicine. After completing a one-year Avian and Exotics internship, Dr. Freilicher was asked to stay on at the Veterinary Medical Center as the institution's first Avian and Exotic resident. Her residency now completed, Dr. Freilicher has also completed the rigorous credentialing process toward becoming board-certified in Avian medicine.