Our Services

Consultations - We undertake both first opinion and second opinion consultations as well as referrals for all exotic species. We will also be expanding this to include cats with our dedicated cat team from April 22nd 2024 (click here for additional information on our cat care). Our consultations are currently 30 minutes long with additional time for referrals. As per RCVS guidance, we require the history from your previous vet if you would like a second opinion or referral. Please bring with you a photo of your animal's set up , alongside a faeces sample (where possible) and temperature details (for reptiles and aquatics).  This will allow our team to be able to fully discuss your pet's health, including husbandry, diet and any applicable parasitology.

Nursing Consultations  - Our Nurses are able to perform health checks of your rabbit, small mammal , reptile and bird and cat.  Please bring a photo of your pet's enclosure and details of their diet, temperatures . Please bring a faeces sample  from your pet if possible.

Microchipping - Many exotic animals are kept under CITES and so they are required to be microchipped. We also know that many owners like the reassurance of their rabbit/cat or exotic animal being chipped in case they were ever lost. We therefore use MicroID chips which are the smallest microchips on the veterinary market at just 8mm long. Your pet may require a brief anaesthetic in order for the chip to be placed (mainly for birds).

Beak and Nail Trims - Depending on the species, your pet may be able to see our nurse for their beak and nail trims. Many birds however require a brief anaesthetic in order to keep them stress free. When you book in with our team, you may see the vet initially so we are able to assess the temperament of your pet for future beak and nail trims.

Surgery - We perform all aspects of surgery from neutering of rabbits to celiotomies of tortoise. We use ventilators for  many of our reptiles, birds, rabbit and small mammal surgeries. Most patients will have intravenous cannulas placed and received, where appropriate, fluids and pain relief.

Radiographs - We have digital radiography capable of x-raying a small goldfish to elephants

Ultrasonography - We are able to ultrasound a 10gram gecko or a 12kg giant continental rabbit or a 1 tonne rhino

Endoscopy - We routinely use endoscopy , especially for rabbit and rodent dental imaging

Electrocardiography  (ECG)- We routinely use ECG to monitor our anaesthetics and also our cardiac patients.

Dr Sophie Jenkins and Dr Tom Bailey from Origin Vets are collecting data towards the research of normal and abnormal ECG of our exotic patients.

Faeces and Blood samples - We regularly blood sample our exotic patients (and soon cats!), whether it is a routine health screening or for illness. Samples may be performed in house or sent away to an external laboratory depending on  what we are looking for.