Veterinary services in East Anglia, with a love of all things exotic
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Suffolk Exotic Vets
Parrot nutrition
In this guide we’ll cover everything you need to know about the basics of keeping your parrot happy and healthy when it comes to food and nutrition. Download a PDF copy of this guide. Seeds vs pellets: Which is best…
Tortoise identification
Need a hand identifying the species of your shelled friend? Here is a handy reference guide for identifying your pet tortoise based on factors like their size, colours, and shell shape. Download a PDF copy of this guide.
Ozzie: Macaw hospitalisation
We had a VIP (Very Important Parrot) guest staying with us in the hospital this week. Handsome Ozzie decided he didn’t like the syringes his medicines were being offered in at home, and so had a holiday with the SEV…
Rat lump surgey
Rats often come in to see us with “lumps”. Mammary gland tumours are the most common type of tumour affecting our rat patients. Approximately 85% of these (in rats) are benign “fibroadenomas” and do not spread elsewhere in the body.…
Ringo: Guinea pig castration
How adorable is little Ringo who came in to see us for castration? His mum reports that he is growing well and popcorning around loads, especially with three ladies now in his life. Unfortunately Ringo decided that he wasn’t going…
Glenn: Axolotl foreign body removal
Glenn captured all our hearts after having a foreign body removed from his stomach today! This little axolotl came in to see Dr Catherine yesterday when his owner noticed a dark spot on his side. Upon examination and swab for…
Ekans: Snake tail knot amputation
Lovely little Ekans came in to see our team after she managed to knot her tail! She was started on pain relief and antibiotics before Dr Catherine performed an amputation of the affected area. The surgery was successful, and Ekans…
Eira: Gecko egg surgery
Little Eira came in to see us recently when her owner noticed her rounded appearance. Imaging revealed that she had two rather large eggs that she was struggling to pass by herself. In her case, surgery was needed to spay…
Luna: Rat reproductive surgery
Meet the very brave Luna who was referred to us after seeing her original vets with blood from her back end. Diagnosis and treatment An ultrasound scan revealed her reproductive tract was thickened and contained abnormal fluid, and so the…