Vets we recommend!

[justme]

Members, we all share one thing in common.., a passion and interest for garters. But in a time of need when we are seeking urgent medical care for a garter that may be ill or injured, who do we go to? I know there are various online sites that list reptile vets but I would prefer to take my garter to a vet that another member here has taken theirs to and recommends. Knowing what vet to go to, I feel, is an important matter.

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[zooplan]

Country: Germany
State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
City: Troisdorf
Vet's Name: Volker Gruenewald
Address/Contact number to Vet Facility: +4922419323733 www.troisdorf-tierarzt.de (http://www.troisdorf-tierarzt.de)
Costs: moderate
Comments: Has an additional qualification, is keeping Garter Snakes himself, is a kind person and patiently explaining


He´s my vet for several years now.
I´ve recommended him to each herp keeper I know from my area
and had no bad response untill now.

[guidofatherof5]

Here's mine in Nebraska:

USA
Nebraska
Omaha
Best Care Pet Hospital
3030 "L" Street
Omaha, NE 68107
Dr. Michael Bosilevac
(402) 734-1494
Fax. (402) 734-5045
http://www.bestcarepethospitalomaha.com/ (http://www.bestcarepethospitalomaha.com/)
Comments: Works closely with other Vets. caring for many of the animals at the Henry Doorly Zoo.

[jamromhem]

Country: United States
State: Texas
City: San Antonio
Vet's Name: Dr. Melissa Hill (Kirby Animal Hospital)
Address/Contact number to Vet Facility: 4623 Binz Engleman, San Antonio
(210) 661-6717 http://kirbyanimalhospital.com/home.html
Costs: I believe it was 40 dollars for an office visit (they gave discounts on follow up visits with my cat so I would suspect similar if you needed it for the snake)
Comments: Her vet specialty is Avian and exotic Species. That does not mean they cant treat your cats and dogs too. I would bring all my animals there. They are very good at what they do there and they will actually call in the other vet they have there to go over blood work to get two sets of eyes on it to make sure they didnt miss anything.

If I were still in San Antonio this is the only vet I would use.

[mustang]

Country: United States
State: Texas
City: San Antonio
Vet's Name: Dr. Melissa Hill (Kirby Animal Hospital)
Address/Contact number to Vet Facility: 4623 Binz Engleman, San Antonio
(210) 661-6717 http://kirbyanimalhospital.com/home.html
Costs: I believe it was 40 dollars for an office visit (they gave discounts on follow up visits with my cat so I would suspect similar if you needed it for the snake)
Comments: Her vet specialty is Avian and exotic Species. That does not mean they cant treat your cats and dogs too. I would bring all my animals there. They are very good at what they do there and they will actually call in the other vet they have there to go over blood work to get two sets of eyes on it to make sure they didnt miss anything.

If I were still in San Antonio this is the only vet I would use.
the vets at st.francis of ascici (probably spelled or said wrong but i think i got it right) are awesome they have a vet for almost everything including rerptiles and he instantly saw what was wrong with checker that i coulnt see!!! and my uncle(very close family friend) is a vet there! best i know of in san antonio i only goto them (even though iv only needed to go once though...i guess there just that good :D) and theyre in san antonio!

they dont have a website this is the best i can do for now
St Francis of Assisi Vet, San Antonio, TX : Reviews and maps - Yahoo! Local (http://local.yahoo.com/info-30638215-st-francis-of-assisi-vet-san-antonio)

10west bird and animal hospital is ok they work a lot of normal & exotic stuff and i believe on the exotics they specalize in avian but they do do reptiles (i shadowed them and they got BIG REPTILE BOOKS!!!!!!!!! )
dr.powers is nice as well as the rest of the staff
Ten West Bird and Animal Hospital / About Us (http://tenwestvet.com/)

[HazAnga]

Country: Canada
Province: Ontario
City: London
Vet's Name: Kings Animal Clinic
Address/Contact number to Vet Facility: 567 King Street
(519) 434-4287
Costs: N/A
Comments: I haven't gone there myself but the local pet store I worked at referred them as a good (only) pet clinic that cares for reptiles.

[drache]

highly recommend
Doc Feinsod
Ani-Care Animal Hospital
2740 S Queen Street
Dallastown, PA 17313-9541
Phone: (866) 930-1959
Fax: (717) 747-1462
anicareanimalhospital@yahoo.com
Veterinary Clinic: Animal Health Care Services. Dallastown, PA (http://www.anicareanimalhospital.com/)

[Snakeknot]

I second the vote for Dr. Feinsod. He handles dogs and cats too but he also does exotics like birds and reptiles and is VERY involved in reptile rescue. ( He also ADORES GARTERS! ) He likes seeing me come in. I always end up bringing him something interesting. A general health check for a snake is $37.00 and you can't beat that with a stick!

Devon

[ConcinusMan]

Southwest Washington Portland/Vancouver metro area:

This is the only vet I can recommend for reptiles. Many other vets from around town will turn you down and refer you to this guy when you bring in a snake or lizard:

Dr. Jud Witherspoon, DVM

Veterinary School: Washington State University
Dr. Jud Witherspoon founded the East Mill Plain Animal Hospital in Vancouver, WA in 1983. He graduated cum laude from Washington State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1980 and holds a B.A. from Whitman College graduating summa cum laude in 1973 with a B.S. from Washington State University in 1975.

VCA East Mill Plain Animal Hospital | Veterinarians (http://www.vcahospitals.com/east-mill-plain/our-team/veterinarians.html)

When it comes to things as routine and simple as fecal exams and prescribing of appropriate deworming medication in proper doses for your small reptiles, you can go to Companion Pet Clinic and save a bundle. They just need fresh fecal samples, to know that it is a reptile, and the exact weight of your animal. They don't need to actually see the animal. When it comes to serious illness, injury, or surgery, go to Dr. Witherspoon at East Mill Plain Animal Hospital for sure. Just don't tell him it's a garter snake and he won't have to tell you that he can't treat them by WA law. Tell him it's a ribbon snake, and even if he knows better, he'll treat it.