Reptile Vet Resource Thread

[wuukiee]

This thread is intended as a resource for other hobbyists attempting to find good herp vets in their area. It's not meant for debate, criticism, or a BOI-style review.

If you have reptile specialist vets you use or know of, that you would feel good using yourself and would suggest to a friend, post them here. Please ONLY make posts with vet data. No discussion, so it's easier for people to find.


California, Silicon Valley/South Bay Area:

- Curt Nakamura, Adobe Animal Hospital. 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos, California 94022 (650) 948-9661 http://www.adobe-animal.com/AAHDoctors/CurtNakamura.htm

Be SURE to request Nakamura. Adobe has dozens of vets on staff, he is their reptile expert. He is very in demand and often booked up.

- Raj Singh, Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic. 1036 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (408) 736-8296 http://sunnyvalevet.com/StaffPages/rajsingh.htm

Singh is the current owner of the clinic, and the only reptile specialist on staff.

[Syn]

I hope you do not mind me adding this:
http://www.chameleonforums.com/area-...et-list-32880/

I would copy and paste the vets and their info but for some reason one of the scripts I'm running on firefox isn't allowing that right now.

[dbarrm]

Florida Herp Vet Connection http://www.herpvetconnection.com/florida.shtml

[rhatfield]

Sacramento -

Madison Avenue Veterinary Clinic - Dr Brick is the bestest
8520 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
916-961-1541

[Sublime Reptiles]

Toledo, Ohio

Bird and Exotic Pet Wellness Center
5166 Monroe St # 305
Toledo, OH 43623-3454
(419) 843-3137

They are also the only avian vet in the area, the next closest will be Cleveland and I believe Jackson (or maybe it was Brooklyn) Michigan.

Other places to look for a vet is www.herpvetconnection.com They have reptile vets listed by state and city. Obviously not all cities are listed on it, so if you are from a smaller area this may not hel you. So if this doesnt work for you, try finding a local herp society in your area, even if it is an hour away, they will at least be able to help you in your search in finding a local vet for your needs. Also colleges are a good source. If a college near you has a life lab, they will be in need of exotic vets also, so you can always try asking them on who is the closest vet to you. And in a pinch, often avian vets are a good source, avian vets are very specalized, even more so then reptiles. Most often they have enough knowledge to get you through the bumps in the road for health care for your pet, and often have enough strings to pull to get outside sources who are not from the area to consult the situation and how to proceed.

[Saille]

Eastside Avian & Exotic Animal
13603 100th Avenue Northeast
Kirkland, WA 98034-5234
(425) 821-6165

Their website: http://www.eaeamc.com/about.asp
Both these doctors have treated my lizards and they're excellent with Agamids, geckos and skinks.

[AgalychnisCallidryas]

Massachusetts

Lexington Veterinary Associates
511 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
781-862-1127

Daria Smith, DVM, MS - Chief of Medicine – Our resident exotics expert, Dr. Smith is a graduate of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. With 20 years experience as a small animal and exotics/pocket pet practitioner, Dr. Smith has co-owned Lexington Veterinary Associates since 1994. Dr. Smith is an active member of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians.

[MASKARAH]

So Cal

Anyone know of any good / recommended herp vets in the Southern California area?

[everettashley]

Andover Animal Hospital
233 Lowell st
Andover, Ma 01810

978-475-3600

Dr. Lincoln and Dr. Clay

[Saille]

It won't let me edit my prior post, so I need to let folks know that the clinic/vet I posted has moved/closed.

This one instead, Dr. Kamaka is great with geckos.

http://www.kamakaexoticvet.com/

23914 56th Ave. W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
425-361-2183

If she is unavailable, Bird and Exotic clinic with
Dr. Tracy Bennett
4019 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103-7809
(206) 783-4538

[space.kace]

Greater Vancouver Regional District:


1. DEWDNEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Dr. Adrian Walton
11965-228TH STREET
MAPLE RIDGE, BC V2X 6M1
Canada
Phone: 604-467-1161
http://www.dewdneyanimalhospital.vet...ContactUs.aspx


2. King George Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Sharon Prus
902-7380 King George Blvd
Surrey, BC V3W 5A5
(604) 597-7387
http://kinggeorgeveterinaryhospital.ca/


3. Eagle Ridge Animal Hospital
Dr. Hugh Upjohn
2599 Runnel Drive
Coquitlam, BC
V3E 1S3
Phone: (604) 464-3343
http://www.eranimalhospital.com/

I have taken various geckos to all three of these vets in the past year and all seemed knowledgable and reptile savvy

[TheOneBlueGecko]

Orange County California
Serrano Animal & Bird Hospital
21771 Lake Forest Dr
Ste 111
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 855-9744

Dr. Scott Weldy is very knowledgeable about geckos (and reptiles in general).

[Panther]

Danvers Animal Hospital

367 Maple St Danvers, MA 01923-1594
(978) 774-0045
www.danversanimalhospital.com

Dr. Caroline Balint:

"Dr. Balint was a recent graduate from Tufts Veterinary School when she came to work with us several years ago . She has a strong background and interest in working with birds and exotics. Since her start at the hospital, she has treated everything from guinea pigs to snakes, with her favorite being the Crested Gecko. She enjoys seeing the clients and all their interesting pets!"

I've had bad luck with Andover Animal Hospital for reptiles, and they ended up killing a turtle with pneumonia that I brought in.

[Lashed Dragons]

http://www.vulcanveterinary.com/

These guys are mobile and are fantastic! They are in Portland and surounding areas.

[StephenS]

http://www.michiganreptileshow.com/reptilevets.html


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