auntiejude
New member
I see a lot of people on here and other places online complaining that they can't find or can't afford a vet, so I'd like to share my recent experience with you. As far as I'm concerned the cost of pet insurance or vet fees and finding a vet who can treat your animal should be a consideration BEFORE you get any pet.
I asked at my local vets 4 pets if they treated exotics, they said no but they knew a guy who did and would be able to consult with them if needed.
I already knew of the local exotic vet (at Trinity, Maidstone in Kent). They have a ZooMed certified vet and 2 in training, as well as a small animal specialist surgeon. They advise other vets too, and have done skype consults across the counrtry.
I contacted them last week about my sick A. andersoni, and although the receptionist admitted she didn't know exactly what it was she knew what axolotls were and which vet I should see. I called at about midday, I got an appointment for 4pm. I took poor little Ramón to see the vet, who identified a serious infection, and prescribed antibiotic injections. He showed me how and where to administer, and checked my understanding of anatomy. He said that it was a serious case, and that I shouldn't hold my breath.
I hadn't thought to ask about fees beforehand, so when they presented me with the bill I was pleasantly surprised - £25 for the consultation and £20 for the antibiotics.
They also asked that if Ramón didn't make would I consider donating his body for the students to study, as they don't get very many axolotls or salamanders.
Unfortunately he died 2 days later, so I took him back to the vet for an necrospy. They did it for nothing as a training exercise, and were grateful for my agreement so they could train their students.
Although I lost a pet I had fantastic service from the vets for a reasonable price, they were kind and undestanding, and I couldn't have asked for better service.
So, my recommendation is to check out local vets BEFORE you get a sick axie, consider the costs of vet consults or insurance, and get your pets to a vet in time for them to be treated with a good chance of making it.
I asked at my local vets 4 pets if they treated exotics, they said no but they knew a guy who did and would be able to consult with them if needed.
I already knew of the local exotic vet (at Trinity, Maidstone in Kent). They have a ZooMed certified vet and 2 in training, as well as a small animal specialist surgeon. They advise other vets too, and have done skype consults across the counrtry.
I contacted them last week about my sick A. andersoni, and although the receptionist admitted she didn't know exactly what it was she knew what axolotls were and which vet I should see. I called at about midday, I got an appointment for 4pm. I took poor little Ramón to see the vet, who identified a serious infection, and prescribed antibiotic injections. He showed me how and where to administer, and checked my understanding of anatomy. He said that it was a serious case, and that I shouldn't hold my breath.
I hadn't thought to ask about fees beforehand, so when they presented me with the bill I was pleasantly surprised - £25 for the consultation and £20 for the antibiotics.
They also asked that if Ramón didn't make would I consider donating his body for the students to study, as they don't get very many axolotls or salamanders.
Unfortunately he died 2 days later, so I took him back to the vet for an necrospy. They did it for nothing as a training exercise, and were grateful for my agreement so they could train their students.
Although I lost a pet I had fantastic service from the vets for a reasonable price, they were kind and undestanding, and I couldn't have asked for better service.
So, my recommendation is to check out local vets BEFORE you get a sick axie, consider the costs of vet consults or insurance, and get your pets to a vet in time for them to be treated with a good chance of making it.