Zoological medicine

Every animal is unique, for you and for us

Medicine and surgery for unconventional small mammals (rabbits, rodents, etc.), birds and reptiles is at the heart of this discipline.

The team is made up of a specialist in small mammal medicine and surgery (Dipl. ECZM-CA), a clinician and two interns, who welcome you on weekdays by appointment and in emergencies 24 hours a day. Our state-of-the-art equipment enables us to make the most accurate diagnosis possible, and to propose treatment in the best interests of your pet. We also offer preventive medicine consultations, providing advice on the diet and environment of each species. Inadequate diet and lifestyle can be the cause of many serious diseases in these species. During these preventive medicine consultations, rabbits and ferrets can be vaccinated. We participate in the training of students who attend our consultations and examinations to familiarize them with these species. We also contribute to the development of knowledge in our field, through specific clinical research.

Treatment

Depending on the nature and severity of the pathology detected in your pet, different treatments may be considered. For less serious cases, we can offer home medical treatment. In more severe cases, however, hospitalization and/or surgery will need to be discussed with you.

We have 3 specific hospitalization rooms with controlled temperature, hygrometry and lighting, each adapted to a group of animals (small mammals, birds and reptiles). This reduces stress for your animals by avoiding contact between antagonistic species (prey and predators).

Students actively participate in the care of hospitalized patients under the supervision of a qualified veterinarian. In this way, they learn how to feed and maintain different species of animals.

Practical experience

For consultations by appointment or in an emergency (please contact our team on 04/ 366.40.04), we advise you to bring your pet's health record (rabbit, ferret). If your bird has already been tested for specific diseases (e.g. when you bought it), we recommend that you bring the laboratory results with you.

Information on feeding (type of food, quantity, etc.) and environment (size of cage or terrarium, bedding, temperature of hot and cold spots for reptiles) will be requested during the consultation. Please bring this information with you, so that we can make the best possible diagnosis.

When transporting your pet, we advise you to put it in a transport box or cage, including birds. Transporting a free-ranging bird out of a cage is not recommended, even if the bird is flightless, because of the risk of escape and contact with other animals.

For reptiles, a hot-water bottle wrapped in a towel (mandatory to avoid burns) can be placed in the closed transport cage to limit the risk of thermal loss.

If your pet needs to be hospitalized, all the necessary equipment (enclosure, food) is available in the department, although we suggest you bring your favorite food so that we can offer it to your pet.