Reptile Vets in Australia

[Stuart]

This thread is dedicated to listing all the Vets and locations in Australia the have experience and specialize in reptiles. Please add any places and folks you are aware of along with any relevant details to help folks who may not know where to go in your area.

[Mod Note: I have now checked/updated each entry, adding a tonne of web links that didn't exist when the original posts were made. Some have been crossed out because they either no longer exist or I was unable to verify the info. If you have any info relevant to these posts please use the Report function to let us know. Rob - 2/4/2024]


My list of known vets of whom I have heard good things are

VIC
The Reptile Doctor
Karingal Vet Hospital
328 Cranbourne Road,
Frankston,
Victoria, 3199
(03) 9789 3444
http://www.thereptiledoctor.com.au

NT
The ARK Vet
56 Georgina Crescent,
Yarrawonga,
NT 0830
08 89329738
http://thearkvet.com/contact-us/



Multiple Locations
The Unusual Pet Vets (Current as at 1/4/2024)
Clinics located in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Canberra and Adelaide
https://www.unusualpetvets.com.au/

 

[Herpo]

NSW
South Penrith Veterinary Clinic (Updated 1/4/2023)
126 Stafford Street
Penrith NSW 2750
T - (02) 4721 4796
https://southpenrithvet.com.au/index.html

 

[pinefamily]

SA
Paralowie Veterinary Surgery
136 Waterloo Corner Road
Paralowie 5108
T- (08) 82584818
www.paralowievet.com

https://vets4pets.com.au/ (Current as at 1/4/2024)

Dr. Christo Delport is excellent with reptiles.

 

[dragonlover1]

NSW
Canley Heights Veterinary Clinic (Current as at 1/4/2023)
shop 6 cnr Harden St & Avoca Rd
Canley Heights 2166
0296049792
https://localvet.com.au/canleyheights/

The owners are avian specialists but Dr. Teri Bellamy is the reptile expert.

 

[Newts]

VIC
Lort Smith Animal Hospital
24 Villiers St,
North Melbourne 3051
03 9328 3021
http://www.lortsmith.com/

Dr Tristan Rich is the exotics, native wildlife and reptiles vet. I'm not a huge fan of Lort Smith as a whole, but Tristan has provided great care, and the location is pretty good for anyone in inner Melbourne.

 

[ronhalling]

NSW ​Mid North Coast
Camden Haven Veterinary Clinic  Animal Hospital
Address: 476 Ocean Dr, Laurieton NSW 2443
Phone02) 6559 9828
www.camvet.com.au

Dr Gavin Rippon is considered to be the best Reptile Vet on the Mid North coast, his rates are fantastic and his number 1 concern is your Reptile

 

[Rox.n.Lix]

VIC
Lort Smith Animal Hospital
24 Villiers St,
North Melbourne 3051
03 9328 3021
http://www.lortsmith.com/

Dr Tristan Rich is the exotics, native wildlife and reptiles vet. I'm not a huge fan of Lort Smith as a whole, but Tristan has provided great care, and the location is pretty good for anyone in inner Melbourne.

Thanks Newts. I'm in the inner North and am mighty sick of that drive to Karingal!! (Even though I've only done it twice!). Shane offers boarding services for reptiles. Anyone know of any other places that offer this? Or even home visiting services for when you're on holiday?

 

[Herplove2567]

NSW
Avian, Reptile and Exotic pet veterinary hospital (University of Sydney, Cobbity campus)
415 Werombi road, Camden NSW 2570
Ph: 4655 0798
https://www.avianreptileandexoticpethospital.com.au/

 

[sharpy]

QLD
Deception Bay Vet
175-181 Deception Bay Rd Qld 4508
Phone: (07)38883677 Clayton has his own reps

Central Narangba Veterinary Surgery
7 Mumford Road, Narangba QLD 4504
Phone: (07) 3886 7433 Ask for Dennis
https://www.facebook.com/Central.Narangba.Vet.Surgery/

Eatons Hill Veterinary Surgery
Cnr Eatons Crossing Rd and Rose Cottage South Pine Rd, Eatons Hill QLD 4037
Phone: (07) 3264 7700 John O'grady
https://www.facebook.com/eatonshillvet/

 

[HerpNthusiast]

VIC
Warranwood Veterinary Centre
2/1 Colman Rd, Warranwood VIC 3134
(03) 9879-0900
https://warranwoodvet.com.au/



In Victoria there is a vet, in Warranwood (near. Warrandyte) he specialises in lizards, snakes, turtles and even sugar gliders

(03) 9879-0900

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[Wally]

VIC

Direct Vet Services Point Cook Victoria.

http://www.directvetservices.com.au/

Dr Karen Davies did a great job of patching up a wild Eastern Long Neck Turtle for me that had been run over by a lawn mower and has been first class in other treatment services I've required.

 

[andynic07]

Qld-Brisbane

Joshua Llinas from Greencross at Jindalee is my vet and he is very good. He works closely with Shane Simpson in Melbourne.
http://www.greencrossvet.com.au/Clinic-9/Jindalee.aspx

The Unusual Pet Vets
Jindalee Clinic
62 Looranah St,
Jindalee, Queensland 4074
(07) 2104 9499
https://www.unusualpetvets.com.au/

 

[nick_75]

QLD - Brisbane
Brisbane Bird and Exotics Vet Service (Current as at 1/4/2024
http://bbevs.com.au/

Highly recommended.

 

[Yon]

WA
http://www.unusualpetvets.com.au/

 

[ChemicalEssentials]

Hi folks, here's the national list of specialist vets from the AAVAC (avian) vets - the majority of these do exotics including reptiles as well, but obviously if the practice name is "XXX Bird clinic" or similar then they are only likely to do birds

http://www.aavac.com.au/find_an_avian_veterinarian.html

Doesn't include vets that do only reptile or non-avian exotics unfortunately, and there are a number of those around too.

 

[reen08]

VIC

Warranwood Verinary Centre
2/1 Colman Rd
Warranwood
9879 0900
https://warranwoodvet.com.au/

*** Close to Warrandyte ***

 

[nufnsus]

WA

Wattle Grove Veterinary Hospital
791 Welshpool Rd E
Wattle Grove
WA 6107

http://wattlegroveveterinaryhospital.com.au/ (Current as at 1/4/2024)
(08) 9453 6655

Best Vet I've found in the Perth Metro so far, though arguably not the cheapest. They also offer 24/7 emergency care.
They've looked after my cats & family's dogs for the past decade, and I wouldn't hesitate to bring my Woma to them, should the need arise.

 

[Alifleming]

NSW - Sydney Northern Beaches

DR DAVID VELLA BSc BVSc Diplomate ABVP (Exotic Companion Mammals)
North shore Veterinarian in St Leonards, New South Wales
https://www.northshorespecialist.com.au/

 

[Yellowtail]

Totally recommend Terri.



https://localvet.com.au/canleyheights/

 

[Pauls_Pythons]

Direct Vet Services Point Cook Victoria.

http://www.directvetservices.com.au/

Dr Karen Davies did a great job of patching up a wild Eastern Long Neck Turtle for me that had been run over by a lawn mower and has been first class in other treatment services I've required.

I second that Wally. They have since added a 2nd reptile vet Sarah, and a 3rd joining in the new year.
Awesome for me to have such great service on the doorstep.