Rabbits are usually classed as 'exotics' and not all veterinary surgeons have the necessary expertise to treat them for anything other than very minor and trivial conditions.
We very strongly recommend that you always visit vets who are experienced in treating and operating on rabbits and, if you're not sure, always ask how many rabbits they see per week, how many castration and spay operations they perform per month and, if possible, speak to other bunny owners and ask for their recommendations.
We can recommend the following veterinary practices and are confident they will be able to provide you and your bunnies with some of the best possible care:
Pets Barn Veterinary Centre and Animal Hospitals, Harts Barn Farm, Monmouth Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire, GL17 0QD.
Email (all surgeries): info@petsbarn.co.uk
Website: www.petsbarn.co.uk - a comprehensive website giving further information about the practice, plus an online appointments book.
Please ask for your bunnies to be treated by Principle Vet, Nick Horniman.
Consultations 7-days per week, by appointment:
Longhope Surgery times: Tel 01452 830086, fax 01452 830289
 | Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm |
| Saturday 9am - 12 noon. |
| 24 hour emergency cover available. |
Hartpury Surgery times: Tel 01452 700086
| Monday - Friday 9am-7pm |
| Sunday 9am - 12 noon. |
| 24 hour emergency cover available. |
Cinderford Surgery Times. Tel 01594 826688
| Monday - Friday 9am-7pm |
Preferred Vet for rabbit treatment: Nick Horniman
Notes: Three dedicated small animal care centres in Gloucestershire with vets who work with domestic pets only. Vet nurses are fully qualified and experienced in small animal practice - while even the non-medical, reception staff own small furries and are happy to talk about their care!
Registered to the high standards of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
In addition to conventional vaccinations for rabbits, homeopathic (Nosode) vaccinations are available on request. The surgery also has strong links with homeopathic vets, pet osteopaths, pet acupuncturists and other alternative therapies.
If surgery is required, then a wide range of anaesthetics are available, including Hypnorm (injection) and Iso-Flo (inhalational) - which are especially recommended for rabbits.
Personal observations: a most impressive, friendly and professional, first-rate service for rabbits by very helpful, rabbit-savvy Vet - with no 'aloofness'. Thorough and comprehensive examination together with full explanations, rabbit education and advice throughout. Very highly, and confidently, recommended by Ross Rabbits - especially for surgery. We have only ever received most positive feedback from bunny-owners who have used these practices - which also have a high reputation amongst local pet supplies shops.
EXCELLENT BUNNY VET:
| The Animal Hospital (Woods Veterinary Group), Quedgeley, Gloucestershire. |
Tel. 01452 520056
Hospital and consulting: Consulting:
125 Bristol Road 83 Windermere Road
Quedgeley Longlevens
Gloucester Gloucester
GL2 4NB GL2 OLZEmail: office@woodvet.plus.com
Website: http://www.woodvets.co.uk/
Consultations 7-days per week, by appointment:
| Monday to Friday - |
| Saturday |
| Sunday 10am - 4pm |
Preferred Vet for rabbit treatment: Jason Burgess has a special interest in, and first-class reputation for, treating rabbits at a reasonable cost. He has treated many of our and our friends' bunnies and always provided a most professional, very thorough and extremely knowledgeable service within a fully-equipped hospital offering first-class facilities. We highly recommend him as a rabbit vet offering outstanding service and first-class advice. We doubt you'll find better!
Website: http://www.woodvets.co.uk
| Sundean Veterinary Clinic 9-11 High Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire (opposite the Town Hall). Tel 01594 840404 |
A relatively new, small animal veterinary surgery for domestic pets. Open 7 days per week.
Personal observations: This is a newer surgery in the centre of Lydney town. Although its premises are smaller and tend to look more 'traditional', the surgery specialises in small domestic pets, including rabbits and has a good reputation. We visited the practice in July 2007 and found the vet nurse to be extremely bunny-savvy, the staff friendly and approachable and the vet we saw was very knowledgeable, offered a full, thorough examination of a mystery bunny illness. Like ourselves, she couldn't find any physical problem to account for our bunny's symptoms but offered to make a referral to a a UK bunny specialist. A very fair and knowledgeable service at a reasonable price.
Other Highly Recommended bunny vets - and referrals for complex cases:
http://www.vetschool.bris.ac.uk/langford/cas/rabbitclinic/ - Rabbit Clinic at Bristol Vet School. The Rabbit Clinic offers a first opinion and referral service for all your challenging rabbit cases. Consultations are seen every Wednesday at the Small Animal Hospital, Langford, Bristol. Appointments can be made by telephoning (0117) 928 9420
http://hareandtortoise-vetreferral.com/information.html Brigitte Reusch BVetMed(Hons) CertZooMed MRCVS: Brigitte graduated with honors from the RVC, London in 2002. She was appointed the first RWF Rabbit and Zoo animal resident in the UK in 2004, based at Bristol Zoo and University of Bristol. She now runs the Hare & Tortoise Veterinary Referrals, a Rabbit and Exotic Veterinary Referral service in the South West. She holds a RCVS certificate in Zoological Medicine. As a member of the RWF Health Liaison Team she writes regularly for Rabbiting On, the RWF quarterly owners magazine and has contributed to multiple rabbit texts including the second edition of the BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine and Surgery.
Referral Surgery: Hare & Tortoise and Highcroft Veterinary Group, The Veterinary Hospital and Surgery, 615 Wells Road, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9BE
Tel 07852286961, Email reusch@hareandtortoise-vetreferral.com, Fax 0117 317 9368
http://www.any-uk-vet.co.uk/harcourt-brown/ - Frances Harcourt Brown This is a small animal practice that treats dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and rodents. Nigel Harcourt-Brown BVSc DipECAMS FRCVS has a special interest in complex surgical cases, endoscopy and avian medicine. Frances Harcourt-Brown BVSc FRCVS is an RCVS recognised Specialist in Rabbit Medicine and Surgery.
30 Crab Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 3BE, 01423 508945.
PLEASE NOTE: Personal observations are just these, ie personal rather than definitive, and are based on the our subjective and personal experiences, plus word-of-mouth recommendations by other pet rabbit owners.
Prices quoted are as stated and may be subject to change without notice so please check with the practice you choose.
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