Avian
We cater to all birds, including falconry, companion, aviary, pet and poultry.
We have hospitalisation facilities for all avian species, from canaries to large falcons, and a highly experienced nursing team.
Our avian services include:
- Post-purchase examinations and annual health checks.
- Blood and faecal analysis.
- Full surgical and medical management (endoscopy, intensive care and microsurgery).
- Avian orthopaedics.
- Feather plucking advice and treatments.
- DNA and surgical sexing.
- Beak repair and imping.
Facilities include:
- Hospitalisation available for all species, from canaries to large falcons
- Highly experienced nursing team
Due to the rising number of avian influenza cases, please call the practice before bringing birds with access to the outdoors into the practice.
Reptile
We have a variety of vivariums available for hospitalisation, as well as tortoise boxes with appropriate heating and lighting and a highly experienced nursing team.
Our services for reptiles include:
- Health checks and husbandry advice.
- Post-purchase examinations.
- Post-hibernation tortoise checks.
- Neutering and medical egg-binding treatments.
- Advanced soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery.
- Keyhole surgery and endoscopic examinations.
- Microchipping.
- Shell surgery.
- Blood and faecal analysis.
Facilities include:
- Wide variety of vivariums available for hospitalisation
- Tortoise boxes and all appropriate heating and lighting
- Highly experienced nursing team
Rabbits and rodents
Our skilled nursing team is trained in the specific needs of rabbits and rodents.
We also have separate hospitalisation facilities enabling prey species, such as rabbits and rodents, to be hospitalised away from predators, reducing stress.
Our services include:
- Annual health checks and vaccinations.
- Dentistry, including complicated extractions and abscess surgery.
- Routine neutering.
- Advanced anaesthetic monitoring.
- Advanced thoracic (chest) and abdominal surgery.
- Full medical investigations.
- Orthopaedic surgery.
Facilities include:
- Separate hospitalisation facilities enabling prey species such as rabbits and rodents to be hospitalised away from predators, reducing stress
- Highly skilled nursing team trained in the specific needs of rabbits and rodents
Ferrets
Our services for ferrets include:
- Annual health check and vaccinations.
- Routine neutering and vasectomies.
- Deslorelin hormone implant or the “jill jab”.
- Advanced medical treatments, including chemotherapy.
- Advanced surgery, including adrenalectomy (removal of adrenal gland due to tumours).
- Dedicated hospitalisation facilities.
Fish and amphibians
Our fish services include:
- Water quality testing and site visits.
- Disease Screening and Investigations.
- MS-222 (FDA-approved anaesthetic for fish and amphibians).
- Anaesthesia and surgery.
- Post-mortem examination.
Other exotic pets
We can accommodate most exotic pet species, including amphibians, rare mammals and arachnids.
To discuss your exotic pet’s care with our team, please contact us on 01509 812446.