Reptile vet in Switzerland
Not every small-animal practice treats reptiles. The practices listed here do, sorted by canton. Each one has expressly agreed to be listed.
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Aargau (AG)
Tierarztpraxis Dr. Adrian Meyer
Dr. med. vet. Adrian Meyer
Has examined and treated reptiles regularly for more than 30 years – tortoises and turtles, lizards and snakes – without restrictions. In-house parasitology and radiology.
Bahnhofstrasse 16
5605 Dottikon
056 624 42 42
[email protected]tierarztpraxis-meyer.chTRIVET – Praxis für Gross- und Kleintiere
Dr. med. vet. FVH Patrick Rehmann
Large and small animal practice in Frick with eleven vets. Dr Patrick Rehmann is in charge of reptiles. The practice treats lizards, tortoises and snakes: blood, faecal, skin and eye examinations, X-rays, surgery and hospitalisation, plus advice on husbandry and feeding. It does not treat venomous animals. Please bring reptiles in warm, for example on a hot-water bottle, together with a faecal sample and photos of the terrarium or enclosure.
Blaieweg 1
5070 Frick
0848 30 20 10
Emergencies 0900 30 20 10 (6 pm to 8 am, CHF 2.50/min)
[email protected]trivet.ch
Basel-Landschaft (BL)
Kleintierpraxis Zur Alten Mühle
Dr med. vet. Stephan Bläuer, specialist in small mammal medicine GST
Practice for small animals, small mammals and exotics with its own reptile department. Treatment expressly includes an analysis of husbandry, because many illnesses stem from it. Digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, an in-house laboratory and an inpatient ward. Certified to the Fear Free guidelines.
Hauptstrasse 63
4147 Aesch
061 751 60 11
Emergencies 0900 99 33 99 (CHF 1.90/min)
[email protected]kleintierpraxis-muehle.chKleintierpraxis Dr. Maute
Dr. med. vet. Maute
Small-animal practice in Muttenz. Dr. Maute examines and treats exotic animals himself, with many years of experience but without a specialist title. All kinds of exotic animals are treated except fish and venomous snakes.
Prattelerstrasse 3
4132 Muttenz
061 461 33 43
[email protected]kleintierpraxis-maute.ch
Bern (BE)
Tierarztpraxis Bruno Lötscher
Bruno Lötscher, Tierarzt
Mixed practice for farm animals, small animals and pets in the Bernese Oberland. Treats all reptiles except venomous snakes, for which it is not equipped. House calls and advice on keeping reptiles, in-house laboratory and digital X-ray.
Ländteweg 5
3855 Brienz
033 951 33 66
[email protected]tierarzt-brienz.chTierklinik Curavet
Dr. med. vet. Andreas Benz, FVH Kleintiermedizin
Veterinary clinic with its own emergency service (linked to the regional emergency service, see website). Reptiles are part of the caseload, alongside mainly dogs and cats. Work-ups with laboratory tests, X-ray and ultrasound are offered regularly.
Polieregasse 7
3400 Burgdorf
034 422 66 33
[email protected]curavet.chSiVet AG – Tierarztpraxis für Kleintiere und Exoten
Dr. med. vet. Ursina Tröndle, MSc
Small animal practice in Langenthal that treats small mammals, birds and reptiles as well as dogs and cats. All reptiles are seen except venomous species. Diagnostics with laboratory, ultrasound and X-ray, but no endoscopy or CT. Appointments by phone; advice by email or phone is charged according to time spent.
Aarwangenstrasse 15
4900 Langenthal
062 922 11 11
[email protected]sivet.chSpescha's Kleintierpraxis
Small animal practice in Schüpfen. For tortoise and turtle keepers: the practice offers castration of male tortoises and turtles. It is not a practice specialised in tortoises and turtles.
Bernstrasse 26
3054 Schüpfen
031 879 01 16
[email protected]spescha-kleintierpraxis.ch
Fribourg (FR)
Vetmint Fribourg
Léo Munné, Tierarzt
Veterinary practice in Givisiez near Fribourg. Léo Munné treats tortoises and turtles, lizards and snakes, and occasionally amphibians; for safety reasons the practice does not accept venomous animals. He holds a veterinary school diploma in the medicine and surgery of exotic pets (NAC). The emergency service takes these animals too: the emergency vets are not specialised, but are trained in emergency stabilisation and can call on him.
Route des Fluides 5
1762 Givisiez
026 466 84 84
[email protected]fribourg.vetmint.ch
Geneva (GE)
Clinique Vétérinaire des Tuileries
Dr. med. vet. Wolfgang Uebersax
Veterinary clinic in Bellevue near Geneva that has also treated exotic animals, zoo animals and native wildlife for 40 years. The focus is on examination and treatment; husbandry is discussed in every consultation. No advice by phone on terrariums or on keeping a newly bought animal – that is the seller’s job.
Chemin de l'Argile 3
1293 Bellevue
022 774 25 25
[email protected]lestuileries.com
St. Gallen (SG)
Tierklinik Au
Mixed veterinary clinic in the Toggenburg for small animals, pets and large animals, with its own emergency service. Not a specialist exotics practice: reptiles receive an initial examination and triage, more complex cases are referred to the animal hospital.
Austrasse 1
9606 Bütschwil
071 982 88 77
[email protected]tierklinik-au.chKleintierklinik Glattfeld
Dr. med. vet. Christian Scherrer
Small animal clinic in Oberbüren focusing on dogs and cats, which also treats small mammals, birds and exotic pets. Dr Christian Scherrer has treated tortoises and turtles, lizards and snakes for around 20 years, with a particular interest in avian and exotic medicine. For reptiles, the clinic offers check-ups, parasite tests, blood sampling and X-rays. Appointments by phone only. Emergencies are covered around the clock by an out-of-hours service shared with Tierklinik Stockrüti (Berg TG) and Tierklinik Lindenhof (Bischofszell); at night and at weekends, one of the partner clinics may be on duty.
Neudorf 22a
9245 Oberbüren
071 952 63 63
[email protected]kleintierklinik-glattfeld.ch
Thurgau (TG)
Tierklinik Stockrüti
Clinic for small animals, horses and livestock with a 24-hour emergency service. Exotics are treated daily, mainly tortoises and lizards. Snakes only very rarely and not as a speciality, venomous snakes not at all.
Flurhofstrasse 15
8572 Berg
071 637 60 30 (around the clock)
[email protected]stockrueti.chKleintierklinik am See
Small-animal clinic on Lake Constance with a 24-hour emergency line. Also treats reptiles — but expressly no venomous snakes or venomous lizards.
Seestrasse 119a
9326 Horn
071 845 44 44 (also 24-h emergencies)kleintierklinik-am-see.ch
Ticino (TI)
Studio Veterinario Dr. Simone Stefanini
Dr. med. vet. Simone Stefanini
Veterinary practice in Mendrisio. Dr Simone Stefanini treats reptiles, amphibians, chelonians and lizards out of passion, not as a specialist in these animals.
Via Franchini 5
6850 Mendrisio
091 646 33 70
[email protected]vetss.net
Zug (ZG)
Exotenpraxis
Dr. med. vet. Isabelle Zulauf, Dipl. ECZM (avian)
Specialist in small mammals, birds and reptiles.
Sinserstrasse 120
6330 Cham
041 531 88 11www.exotenpraxis.chENNETSeeKLINIK für Kleintiere
Centre of excellence for small-animal medicine on Lake Zug with a 24-hour emergency service, 365 days a year. Dedicated department for exotic and zoo animals with a specialist in zoological medicine (Dipl. ECZM): it treats reptiles such as tortoises, lizards and snakes, as well as amphibians and invertebrates. Appointments can be booked directly, without a referral.
Rothusstrasse 2
6331 Hünenberg
041 780 80 80 (around the clock)
[email protected]ennetseeklinik.ch
Zurich (ZH)
Exoticus – Zentrum für Heim- und Zootiermedizin
Dr. med. vet. Samuel Frei, Dipl. ACZM
A practice specialising in pets and zoo animals, explicitly including reptiles. The lead vet is a Board Certified Specialist in Zoological Medicine (ACZM) and is currently training two residents towards the same qualification. The full range is offered, from blood work to endoscopy and CT. Reachable for emergencies daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekends included.
Sihlquai 10
8134 Adliswil
044 577 49 66
Emergencies 044 577 49 68
[email protected]exoticus.chKleintierpraxis Zentrum
Basic care for dogs and cats since 1997, and since 2007 also a specialist and referral practice for birds, reptiles and rodents. Appointments are made by telephone — the practice expressly does not answer enquiries by email, for lack of time.
Bahnhofstrasse 38
8305 Dietlikon
044 805 39 39kleintierpraxis-zentrum.chKleintierpraxis Talgarten – Schildkrötenexperten
Small-animal practice in Rüti that treats reptiles explicitly, alongside dogs, cats, rabbits and rodents. X-ray, ultrasound and an in-house laboratory. Consultations by telephone appointment only; advice by phone and email is charged by time spent.
Talgartenweg 1
8630 Rüti
055 240 31 21
[email protected]tierarzt-bertschinger.chTierarztpraxis Niederuster
Dr. Wolfgang Zenker
Veterinary practice in Uster with a second site in Rapperswil. The practice treats all animal species as a rule. For tortoise and turtle keepers it offers castration and overwintering of tortoises.
Seestrasse 110 F
8610 Uster
044 521 28 40
[email protected]zenker.vetVetTrust Kleintierpraxis im Zentrum
Dr. Cornelia Christen
Small animal practice in the centre of Winterthur, close to the main station. Dr Cornelia Christen specialises in exotic pets, birds and small mammals. General check-ups, X-rays, blood sampling and CT.
Brunngasse 6
8400 Winterthur
052 269 12 12
[email protected]vettrust.chTierspital Zürich – Klinik für Zoo-, Heim- und Wildtiere
Dr. med. vet. Maya Kummrow, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ECZM (ZHM)
University specialist clinic of the Vetsuisse Faculty. It sees many reptile cases — in its own words, very often health problems arising from husbandry mistakes. The clinic's co-head has researched reptiles for years, particularly reproduction and the disorders associated with it.
Winterthurerstrasse 260
8057 Zürich
044 635 84 66tierspital.uzh.ch
Cantons without a practice
Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Stadt, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Uri, Valais, Vaud
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Before your visit
- Call before your first visit and ask whether the practice treats your species. Some practices do not accept venomous animals.
- Reptiles need warmth to respond normally. Keep your animal warm on the way, for example in a polystyrene box with air holes and a hot-water bottle.
- Bring a fresh faecal sample and photos of the terrarium or enclosure. Weight, feedings and sheds recorded in the ReptiCare app help with the diagnosis.
You will find other partners, such as pet shops, breeders and pet sitters, on the partners page. You run a practice and treat reptiles? Everything about being listed is under Become a partner.
Listings for new partners are paid and quoted in advance. Only reptile-related businesses are listed. Please note: being listed here is neither a recommendation nor an assessment of professional performance. Binding information on permits is provided by the cantonal veterinary office.