Exotic Pets

It’s not only dogs and cats our vets look after! Our vets have a clinical interest and plenty of experience in exotic pet care. When many people think of exotics, they might think about lizards, fish and birds. However, in the veterinary world, pets grouped together in the exotics category also include rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and most small mammals that aren’t dogs or cats! Our passionate and caring team has a long history of providing high quality care for exotic pets great and small, so we can help to ensure your pets stay happy and healthy.

Our Experience

Our Vets treat a huge variety of patients, small mammals, birds (including backyard chickens), reptiles, fish and amphibians. All these special pets have their own anatomy and physiology so treating their illnesses requires knowledge of this diversity. With our long history and experience providing high quality care to more unique pets, we’re better able to cater for their specialised medical and surgical needs.

We are able to cater for the specialised medical and surgical needs of:

Birds including backyard chickens

Lizards

Snakes

Turtles and tortoises

Rabbits

Guinea pigs

Chinchillas

Rats and mice

Other small mammals

With exotic species the utmost care for their needs is important. Our services include, but are not limited to:

Consultations

Referral consultations

Intensive care

Preventative health care

Dental care

In-house laboratory

Digital radiography

Advanced surgery

Husbandry advice

Dietary advice

Grooming

Wing, nail and beak trims

Treatment of wildlife

Endoscopy

De-sexing

Ultrasound

Orthopaedics

Our Facilities

Our service, the hospital environment, the surgical suites and our equipment are all tailored to the specific needs of your exotic pet. These include:

Environment suitable for exotic species designed to minimise stress.

Equipment for small mammals and exotic species.

Diagnostic equipment with onsite laboratory, digital x-ray, CT scanner, endoscopy and ultrasound.

If you have questions about treatment of your exotic pet, please call us.