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Emergency 0113 2369030
Out of hours 0113 2369030
Holly House Vets Hospital 0113 2369030
Holly House Vets Clinic 0113 2369030
Holly House Vets Clinic, Ilkley 01943 609285
Holly House Vets - Exotics 0113 3224341

Exotic Services

Find out more about the species we help and the equipment used to achieve this

Exotic Services

Find out more about the species we help and the equipment used to achieve this

Here at Holly House Vets, we have a hard-working group ready and waiting to care for the common needs of exotic pets. We care for a wide range of animals with these services, from your more standard such as Guinea Pig, rodents, reptiles and birds to the more unusual species such as frogs, bearded dragons, tarantulas and turtles. Whatever your question, our expert exotics team are likely to have an answer!

Species List

  • Mammals
  • Birds
  • Reptiles
  • Amphibian
  • Fish
  • Insects/Arachnids/Molluscs/Myriapods/Crustaceans

Mammals

  • Rabbits
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Degus
  • Sugar gliders
  • Skunks
  • Ferrets
  • Hamsters
  • Gerbils
  • Rats
  • Chinchillas
  • African Pygmy Hedgehogs
  • Tenrecs
  • Mice
  • African Spiny Mice
  • Chipmunks/Squirrels
  • Small Primates
  • Prairie Dogs
  • Wild Mammals including bats
  • Exotic mammals eg: Coatis, Racoon Dogs, Jerboas

Birds

  • Poultry and Waterfowl
  • Parrots: From Budgies to Macaws
  • Parakeets
  • Love Birds
  • Finches, Canaries and other songbirds
  • Raptors
  • Owls
  • Vultures
  • Wild birds – Avian Flu Dependent

Reptiles

  • Leopard Geckos and other Geckos
  • Bearded dragons and other Agamas
  • Monitor Lizards and Tegus
  • Skinks
  • Corn snakes and other Colubrids
  • Boas
  • Pythons
  • Rear fanged venomous snakes
  • Tortoises
  • Turtles
  • Terrapins
  • Crocodilians

Amphibian

  • Frogs
  • Newts
  • Salamanders/Axolotls

Fish

  • Koi
  • Goldfish
  • Freshwater Fish
  • Salt water fish

Insects/Arachnids/Molluscs/Myriapods/Crustaceans

  • Spiders
  • Tarantulas
  • Stick insects
  • African Land Snails
  • Millipedes
  • Crabs
  • Shrimp

Shadwell Exotic Services

  • Purpose built exotic only consultation rooms 
  • Separate waiting areas for predator and prey species
  • Separate dedicated predator, prey, and isolation hospital wards with vivaria, accommodation for larger species, reptiles, avian, and small mammals. Equipped with appropriate UV lighting, heating, and specific food depending on species 
  • State-of-the-art surgical suite and specialist equipment including surgical kits and instrumentation   
  • Full range of rabbit and rodent dentistry equipment including electronic burrs 
  • Ventilator and exotic animal breathing systems for safer anaesthesia 
  • State of the art digital radiography and access to high-frequency ultrasound  
  • Access to advanced imaging including computed tomography (CT), rigid and flexible video endoscopes 
  • In-house blood, urine, and faecal testing 
  • Access to specialised exotic animal laboratories 
  • Access to high resolution dental radiography

Meet Our Exotic Team

Charlotte Hodgson - Receptionist

Charlotte Hodgson

Charlotte Hodgson Receptionist
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Thomas Roe - Veterinary Surgeon

Thomas Roe

Thomas Roe BA VetMB MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon
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Alice Barkley - Veterinary Nurse

Alice Barkley

Alice Barkley RVN Veterinary Nurse
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Emma Leighton - Registered Veterinary Nurse

Emma Leighton

Emma Leighton RVN Registered Veterinary Nurse
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Sarah Brown - Veterinary Surgeon

Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown MA VetMB CertZooMed GPCert(ExAP) MRCVS, Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine Veterinary Surgeon
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