Small and Scaly, Feathered and Furry
It can be difficult finding the right expertise for your exotic pet, but at Sandhole Veterinary Centre we have both the qualifications and experience to offer the very best care to these special animals - from the smallest mammal up to the largest snake!
Our specialist facilities include:
- Sevoflurane anaesthesia
- Ventilator (important for exotic anaestheisa)
- Specialised tortoise surgical equipment
- Full range of rodent dentistry equipment, including a high speed diamond burr
- Specific surgical instruments for exotic species
- State of the art digital radiography
- Ultrasound
- Access to a specialised exotics laboratory
- Rigid endoscopy
- Live Foods
- In-house blood, urine and faecal testing
Preventative healthcare for your exotic pet
We provide a full and varied range of services to help keep your pet happy and healthy, including:
- Neutering
- Dentistry
- Identichipping
- Ferret vasectomies
- Pre and post hibernation checks for tortoises
- Dietary and husbandry advice
- Blood testing for general health and to check for infectious disease (e.g. PBFD in birds)
- Post-purchase check ups
- Annual health checks
- Faecal testing
Dietary and husbandry advice
It is unfortunate that despite the owner’s best intentions, in our experience as many as 95% of cases of disease in exotic pets are caused by incorrect husbandry.
Please call us on 01634 242502 to book your appointment.