Suffolk Exotic Vets

26/03/2025

A lot of you were quite invested in Jessie the sweet Eclectus who was looking to be rehomed... 💜 We are so glad to confirm that she has found a wonderful forever home with an experienced bird owner, with a community of birds, and has even found a boyfriend in Bilbo! 😍

*photos courtesy of her new owner, who shared this wonderful update! 🦜

19/03/2025

Rabbit owners may already be aware there is a new strain of the Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (VHD2) reported in Europe. 🐰
We have been able to source a multi-dose vial of the vaccine and will be holding another vaccination clinic day on Tuesday 8th April 2025. 💉
If you would like to protect your rabbit, please email or call reception or message us on Petsapp to book a remaining slot. 💜

12/03/2025

How beautiful is curious Aya, the Catalina-hybrid Macaw? 🌈

10/03/2025

Sweet Smokey was in hospital with us last week, and she certainly settled in nicely and made herself at home! Look at that little nose waiting at the door for some fuss! 🥰
Only allowing exotic animals in the practice not only minimizes stress for our prey species animals in general, but also means that our inpatients can have total free-roam of their environment and feel totally relaxed throughout their recoveries while remaining active. 🐰

03/03/2025

🥳 Welcome to the team, Josh! 🥳
Josh qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, and also completed a Zoology degree prior to vet school. He has always been inspired by the weird and wonderful, which started from a very young age in Cornwall where he grew up surrounded by all kinds of animals!
Through his studies, Josh undertook placements at various practices working with exotics, wildlife, and zoos, as well as having volunteered over 7000 hours with animal care teams in zoos, aquariums, and other animal care establishments across the country. He still volunteers at a zoo each week, caring for everything from birds of prey and lemurs, to giraffe and big cats! 🦅🦒🐅
He has a particular passion for reptiles, and has housed a range of species himself over the last two decades, and during this time provided educational workshops for schools, hobbyists and CPD for veterinary professionals! 🐍🐢🦎

Josh will be consulting on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays and can't to meet all our wonderful patients and their owners! 💜

03/03/2025

Tomorrow is our RVHD 2 multidose vaccination day! 🐰
If you would like to cover your rabbits with the additional vaccine, please give us a call to book the few remaining slots! 💉

It’s a new month which means it’s the perfect time for us to give you an update on the RVHD2 vaccination 💉🐰

Here’s what you need to know:

All rabbits should now have TWO vaccinations per year:

Vaccine 1: The ‘Triple’ vaccine covering RVHD1, RVHD2 & Myxomatosis (available for years).

Vaccine 2: A new vaccine covering RVHD1 & RVHD2, including the highly virulent strain (available in the UK since Jan 2025).

These can be given 2 weeks apart, but we advise 6-monthly intervals for added protection and regular vet checks.

Please be aware that some vets may not yet be aware of the new vaccine or the increasing risk of RVHD2. If you’re told an additional vaccine isn’t needed, we encourage you to ask again. We’re working hard to ensure all vets have the right info!

RVHD2 risk is rising, and Myxomatosis increases with warmer weather. Please speak to your vet about stocking both vaccines and book your rabbits in ASAP!

Stay safe & protect your bunnies! 🐇 💙

Find out more here: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rvhd2-highly-virulent-update/

21/02/2025

Rabbit owners may already be aware there is a new strain of the Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (VHD2) reported in Europe. 🐰
We have been able to source a multi-dose vial of the new vaccine and will be holding a vaccination day with Josh our lovely new vet on Tuesday 4th March 2025. 💉
If you would like to protect your rabbit, please email reception or message us on Petsapp to book a remaining slot. 💜

20/02/2025

LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED PARROT OWNER TO GIVE JESSIE A LOVING NEW HOME 🐦
Through no fault of her own, Jessie the Eclectus parrot is looking for a new forever home with an experienced parrot owner / sanctuary who can give her the specific setup, space to fly, patience and dedication that she needs. 💜

16/02/2025

Suffolk Exotic Vets has been recognised for the second year in the Burgess Pet Care's annual Excel Vet Awards.

14/02/2025

It was lovely to meet Doris the Cockatoo this week, for her first health check as a new Diamond member of our Exotic Pet Wellness Club! 💜
She also had a full health profile workup, her ring removed and a microchip inserted, under a brief anesthetic. She was extremely brave considering such a new environment, but was happy dancing and shouting in reception when she left! 😃
Find out more about our specially designed avian, reptile or small mammal wellness plans here:
https://www.suffolkexoticvets.co.uk/.../small-mammal-plans/

29/01/2025

Who remembers Olaf & Sven the baby buns? 😍
Well they have certainly done some growing since Jess saw them for their vaccinations! 💉
This week they have been in for their neutering procedures and had certainly settled in well and were confidently exploring their hospital kennel together! 💜

23/01/2025

🤩 WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED SOME WONDERFUL POST!! 🤩
We are over the moon to announce that bot only has Gemma & the practice been shortlisted; but Catherine and Jo have each WON Rabbit Vet & Support Staff of the Year 2024! 🥇🏆

23/01/2025

We always love having the gorgeous Willow in for a cuddle! 💜🦜

11/01/2025

Super friendly and inquisitive Isla the Boa Constrictor came in to see Catherine today for a bonk on his nose, which already seems to be healing nicely! 💜🐍

08/01/2025

Sven & Olaf enjoyed a fear-free first-time vaccination and vet check the other week, as part of their gold membership to our Small Mammal Wellness Plan; and went home with lots of goodies in their new patient Welcome Packs! 🐰💜🐰
Jess our lovely locum vet gave a full nose to tail check over - disguised as wonderful cuddles - and the boys left stress-free, healthy, happy and booked in for their neutering procedure once they're big enough! 🥰

Find out more about our specially designed exotic pet wellness plans here:
https://www.suffolkexoticvets.co.uk/wellness-plans/small-mammal-plans/

21/12/2024

🥳 What a lovely early Christmas gift!🥳
We were over the moon to have won multiple categories in the Burgess Pet Care and the Burgess Excel Vet Awards 2023; and this year we are again finalists - including the wonderful Gemma! 🤩

We have been informed that Burgess received the highest number of entries to date, and that nominations were all of an extremely high standard; which is GREAT news because it means that the standard of Rabbit, Guinea Pig and other small mammal veterinary care is continuing to improve, grow and be recognised, which is what we advocate for as a practice dedicated to proving individualised care to exotic species. 🐰🐹🐭

Our whole team work so hard to be able to provide the best care for our rabbit patients and we are all so thrilled to not only receive awards for vet and support staff but also for the practice as a whole! 🥰

20/12/2024

🎅 🎄Merry Christmas from Leo, Mira and Capella! 🎄 🎅
This fabulously festive photo was sent from one of our lovely clients, and shared with permission to spread some Yuletide cheer! 💜