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At the Barrier Animal Care Clinic we provide treatment
to more than just the average cat or dog, with reptiles, birds, “small
furries”, and wildlife being frequent patients at the clinic.
Although we are not specialists in exotics we have two vets (Jo Hedley and Will Justice) who have a keen interest and experience in working with these species. Jo has completed reptile husbandry courses by the Proteus reptile trust and Tortoise Trust, and is currently working towards a Certificate in Zoological Medicine. She works at the clinic 4 days a week as well as at a local wildlife hospital/exotics rescue centre, resulting in her vivariums always being full! Will meanwhile, has just completed a Masters degree in Wild Animal Health, and works at the clinic 3 days a week, in addition to gaining experience in zoo work in his free time. The clinic provides full hospitalization facilities in our new climate-controlled exotics ward. This contains a variety of vivariums for snakes and lizards, open-topped pens for tortoises, and cages and incubators for birds, rodents and rabbits. Specialised diagnostic equipment is often necessary to deal with these smaller species and our facilities include a digital x-ray machine, rigid and flexible endoscopy, and an artificial ventilator for reptile and bird anaesthetics. For any further information on our services or facilities please follow the links or contact us at the clinic. Our microsite dedicated to our exotic veterinary care with online
husbandry information www.exoticpetvet.co.uk
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