James CritterDr Askew DVM
Follow the crazy antics of a unique and eccentric exotic and wildlife veterinarian and the insanity he brings to the practice of veterinary medicine, all the while subscribing and never forgetting his belief that Compassion is the Right of All Creatures. James CritterDr Askew DVM has been practicing veterinary medicine for more than 20 years with patients all over the country but calls the Mississippi Gulf Coast his home. His staff and clients know that laughter is the best medicine and something all species respond too. There is no creature too great or too small that can’t benefit from his love of life. Welcome to the antics of a real animal and wildlife hero.
He is a hero to all the local wildlife rehabilitators, but his heart is with Wild @ Hear Rescue and its teams. Dr Askew also believes that Wild @ Heart Rescue should be the first wildlife medicine rehabilitation franchise to treat the world and the animals on a larger scale with fewer borders in a more efficient manner.

CAMPING ADVICE FOR THE NOVICE MONKEY WATCHER

6 12 2025 DOGS CATCHING TREATS IN SLOMO

W@HR PRESENTS A RAT SNAKE WITH IT’S HEART OUTSIDE IT’S BODY FOR ANOTHER CHANCE AT LIFE

W@HR PRESENTS A SLIDER THAT WAS HBC AND GRAVID WE REINTRODUCED HER GUTS TO HER SHELL

IAAAM 2025 CONFERENCE IN BILOXI, MS WHERE JANINA KRUMBECK OF MIDOG IS REDEFINING SEA LION ABSCESSES

METAGENOMIC TESTING IS OUR ANSWER TO THE C & S AND THE BEST WAY TO STUDY ANY MICROBIOME

EMERGENCY CALL FROM W@HR TO SAVE A DOMESTIC BIRD FROM IT’S CHAINS AND BELLS

LIFE HACK FOR US ENDOSCOPISTS GETTING INTO ULTRASONOGRAPHY AND FIELD DIAGNOSTICS

W@HR PRESENTS A BALD EAGLE WITH POWER LINE INJURIES FOR WORKUP AND REPAIR

TRAFFICKED BABY SPIDER MONKEY HAS OROPHARYNGITIS

The CritterDr has been shopped for a veterinary special.

FOUR MORE STINKY SKUNKS GETTING DESTINKED!!

CARETAKERS OF PRIMATES RALLY AND MY SPEECH ANTICS

W@HR PRESENTS A TERRAPENE CAROLINA THAT WAS ACCIDENTALLY HBC IN THE

IT’S NOT EVERY DAY YOU GET TO REMOVE AN OSPREY FROM A CARS GRILL

SPECKLED KINGSNAKE CAUGHT IN THE BLUEBERRY NET GETS FREED BY TWO VETERINARIANS

IMMATURE COMMON MARMOSET WITH ENTERIC HISTOMONAS & TRICHOMONAS INFECTION

CAROLINA REAPER CHUTNEY CANNING

APRIL 2 2025 STREET PIZZA PREVENTION SAVES TWO TURTLES TODAY

COMMON SNAPPER PRESENTED TO W@HR FO

UNKNOWN SPECIES OF BABY HAWK ACQUIRING RIGHT ANGULAR LIMB DEFORMITY AND GETTING HELP

SPECIAL NEEDS BABY OTTER IS GETTING THE ROYAL TREATMENT AT WILD @ HEART RESCUE

TERRAPENE CAROLINA DROPPED OFF AT MY HOUSE THIS MORNING FOR SOME TLC

CRITTER-DR SINGING “SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN TO ME” AT BOTTOMFEEDERS

CRITTER-DR SINGING “IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW” AT BOTTOM FEEDERS

2 GENERATIONS OF JAMES ASKEWS SINGS ROCKING PNEUMONIA @ FLATHEADS & BOTTOM FEEDERS

10 YEAR OLD INTACT RED ARMED TAMARIN GETTING AN OVARIOHYSTERECTOMY THAT’S COMPLICATED

PELICAN WITH LIKELY FLESH EATING BACTERIAL FINALLY GETTING TREATMENT

“THE BAYOU VET” SIZZLE REEL

Monster Pet Vet Sizzle Reel from Brite Sparks Films