Finding a Vet using the Internet

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has a comprehensive website set up to help the general public find a suitable local veterinary practice. This site is:

http://www.findavet.org.uk/

You are required to type in the name of your nearest town or your postcode, (one or the other will work, depending on where you live) and there is the facility to tick a box  below this - "Animals treated: exotics" so that the search will only display vet practices who have indicated to the RCVS that they are interested in treating exotics. NB. This does not necessarily mean they specialise in them.
This web site also provides interesting information on veterinary services in general, and you may be interested to follow the links through the site. In particular it's possible to find out about referrals and second opinions, and Recognised Specialists.

The Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, an International group of vets who are particularly interested in herps, publishes a list of its members. Their index includes the UK:

http://www.arav.org/WorldMembers.htm

Please read their note regarding the fact that  not all ARAV members are veterinarians and not all veterinary members are in private practice.

Of course, the internet is a great place to exchange opinions and ask fellow hobbyists advice on which vet they would recommend. It's very important to remember that these are personal opinions only, and the lists of vets given here have all been submitted by someone, so these lists are not "official" or complete...but there are several sites worth browsing. Try:

The Herp Vet Connection

Melissa Kaplan's UK Herp Societies and Vets Listings.

Reptile Allsorts.com's Vets Listings.

Can I get Veterinary Advice on the Internet?
There is a vast amount of general information on health care available on the internet...but if,  by "veterinary advice", you mean help from a vet for your suffering pet...the short answer is - NO.

If your animal is ill, please don't waste time searching for do-it-yourself cures, or e-mailing for information. Please don't just paste a "Help!" request on a forum and wait to see who answers. Please do take your pet to a qualified veterinary surgeon as soon as you can.

There are very few veterinary surgeons who will answer your e-mail enquiries. Remember that it is impossible to examine an animal over the internet! A clinical examination is a pretty basic requirement before any treatment can be offered...and anyway, no veterinary surgeon in the UK can legally treat an animal that is not under his or her care, ie., registered with his or her practice. One or two vets indicate on their web-sites that they will answer general enquiries over the internet,  but it's unrealistic to expect a free consultation by e-mail. Moreover, some of the vets offering this service are in general small-animal practice and may not have specialist knowledge of exotics.

The following are UK Veterinary Websites which may be of interest.
These practices specifically mention their involvement in exotic animal medicine on their websites.
NB. We are not, of course, in any position to recommend any of the services these may offer- this is merely a site listing.