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Belvedere Parkvets 020 8311 5250
Chislehurst Parkvets 020 8295 1100
Eltham Parkvets 020 8859 7914
Hayes Parkvets 020 8619 0499
Longfield Parkvets 01474 703377
Petts Wood Parkvets 01689 867810
Parkvets Hospital 020 8300 8111
Swanley Parkvets 01322 665916

The Parkvets approach to...

Exotics

The Parkvets approach to...

Exotics

Caring For Our More Unusual Patients

For the slightly more unusual domestic pets like reptiles and birds, it is particularly important that their welfare is protected and all of their needs are met, as their natural environment is very different to that of your home! 

Veterinary surgeon Dr Sam Mak has a passion for exotics and holds a Certificate in Exotics. He is dedicated to caring for all exotic species including birds, reptiles and small mammals and is specifically interested in surgery. He is supported by our dedicated exotics nurses. Kiana has certificates in both reptile and avian nursing and will soon be starting her small mammal certificate. She developed her interest working at London Zoo and particularly enjoys anaesthesia. Vanessa is passionate about rabbits and has a certificate in small mammal nursing. The whole team would be delighted to talk through any of your husbandry questions and to meet your pets whenever you need them. 

We are of course able to see and hospitalise your exotic pets in the event of an emergency. 

Birds – Encompassing everything from little budgies or canaries to parrots – can make fabulous pets but need very specific care as there are particular dangers around the home that can pose serious threats to them. Some are more obvious, like ceiling fans or electrical wires, but some – such as poor quality air or the wrong toys – can also affect their quality of life and health. 

Reptiles – Including geckos, lizards, chameleons, bearded dragons, snakes and many others – are often native to much warmer climates than we have here in the UK. Many of them will need to be kept in temperature-controlled tanks or cages, to ensure that they remain healthy and comfortable. They will also require specific and unique diets, so make sure that you are aware of their nutritional needs and habits too. 

Small Mammals – Including gerbils, ferrets, hamsters and even the slightly more unusual chinchillas and degus – will all have their own behavioural patterns, dietary needs and set of possible medical conditions to which they might be particularly susceptible. Our vets will advise on the best methods of care for all of them, and also on ways in which you can make sure they are happy and healthy at all times. 

For more information about the services available for exotic animals here at Parkvets, please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 0208 300 8111.

  • Insuring Your Pet
  • Finding Your Pet If They Get Lost
  • Saying Goodbye, When The Time Comes

Insuring Your Pet

Insuring Your Pet

Even with the best will in the world, sometimes unpredictable things happen. Illnesses are often unexpected, so it’s best to be prepared in case something does happen to your friend.

Pet insurance offers you that vital reassurance that no matter what treatment your pet needs, it can be covered. There’s nothing worse than having to weigh up the importance of your pet’s wellbeing against your ability to meet the costs.

That’s why here at Parkvets we work closely with our insurance partner Petplan, to ensure that as many pets as possible are covered against unexpected circumstances. Petplan provides an excellent “cover for life” policy, as well as delivering great customer service.

You’ll probably find it’s one of the best investments you’ll ever make. To learn more about Petplan or why insurance is so strongly recommended for your pet, please give us a call on 0208 300 8111.

Finding Your Pet If They Get Lost

Finding Your Pet If They Get Lost

You know as well as we do that cats are renowned for their independence and tendency to wander off on their own little adventures. Unfortunately this means that their likelihood of getting themselves lost is often even higher than normal, but a simple microchip could help reunite you with them if this was ever to happen.

A microchip is a very small piece of technology – roughly the same size as a grain of rice – which is inserted underneath the skin between your cat’s shoulder blades. The chip carries a unique code which can be read using a specialist scanner. When entered into a national database of domestic pets, this code will bring up your contact details and identify you as the owner.

The computerised database can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This means that no matter when your pet might wander a little too far from home, the relevant animal authorities will be able to scan them and get in touch with you straight away.

The specialist microchip scanners that reveal your pet’s code, and subsequently your contact details, are only held by specific authorities including all veterinary practices, rescue shelters and animal welfare charities such as the RSPCA.

The microchipping procedure is very quick, lasting only a few seconds, and can be carried out almost painlessly. Many pets are not even aware that it has happened. Your pet can be chipped during a routine consultation, or during a surgical procedure if you let us know in advance.

It’s a small price to pay for the knowledge that your pet can be traced and returned to you in the event that they ever go missing. In the unfortunate event that your pet has gone missing, Parkvets will do their very best to help during this difficult time. We will take advantage of social media to help spread the word and keep a log of your pet’s details at all Parkvets practice locations.

For more information about microchipping, or to book an appointment for your pet, please call us on 0208 300 8111.

Saying Goodbye, When The Time Comes

Saying Goodbye, When The Time Comes

As much as we’d undoubtedly like them to stay around forever, eventually the time will come for you to have to say goodbye to your pet. This is an understandably distressing experience for any owner, and here at Parkvets we have a series of measures in place to help make it as stress-free as possible for you.

Our staff are specially trained through Compassion Understood to help you prepare for your pet’s passing and to plan any arrangements necessary afterwards – all you have to do is let us know what you’d prefer and we’ll take care of the rest for you.

What’s more, we can guarantee that there will always be someone at our hospital for you to talk to if you ever need a little extra support – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – who will be happy to give you as much time as you need.

You can rest assured that we will do our very best to accommodate any particular requests you might have, and will always put your pet’s welfare and your needs first.

For more information about our euthanasia and pet cremation services, please download the PDF file Saying Goodbye. If you have any questions or would like further advice or support from a member of our team, please feel free to call us on 0208 300 8111.