Doubleview Veterinary Centre has acquired the expertise in exotic animal medicine and surgery with Dr Karen Bomford and Dr Astrid Koenig on our team of veterinarians that have a special interest in exotic medicine and surgery. These include Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Birds, Ferrets, Reptiles and Natives. With experience overseas and throughout Australia both Karen and Astrid have had extensive experience and exposure in small animal and exotic medicine and surgery.
Diet and husbandry is extremely important when considering owning an exotic pet as if these things are not correct it will often lead to illness and disease in your exotic pet. We have some generalised information and handouts for you to download from the links below.
It is recommended to have your exotic pet health checked just as if you have a pet dog or cat. We also strongly advise you to get your pet rabbits and guinea pigs sterilised as they can get serious but often preventable diseases just like any other pet. Also pet rabbits and guinea pigs teeth grow throughout their life. This can often lead to dental disease and overgrown teeth so we recommend you get their teeth checked on a regular basis. We also advise you to vaccinate your pet rabbits against the deadly Calicivirus.
If you want to own your own pet reptile you need to have a licence. Each reptile requires a different level of care. To get more information on keeping reptiles, to see what sort of reptile licence you need for each species and to download a Reptile Keepers Licence please go to the following link;
If you have any other questions or queries then please do not hesitate to contact us for an appointment at the Doubleview Veterinary Centre on 9341 1200.
