- 966 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
- Mon–Fri 8am–7pm · Sat 9am–4pm
- (215) 516-7000
Exotic pets often have unique medical needs that require skilled care. Finding a veterinarian who can meet these needs can be challenging, but at 2nd Street Animal Hospital, we’re here to help.
Pet snakes, bearded dragons, chameleons, turtles.
Parrots, chickens, doves, raptors — board-certified avian vet.
Rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, hedgehogs.
Frogs, axolotls, koi, goldfish, betta.
Tarantulas, scorpions, hermit crabs.
At our animal hospital in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia, we offer state-of-the-art diagnostics and veterinary treatments for exotic pets. We are also dedicated to educating owners about how to best care for these unique animals at home.
We have temperature-controlled incubators and surgical blankets, vital monitoring devices, oxygen delivery systems, intubation equipment for small mammals, ventilators, nebulized medications, and many other modern equipment to ensure that your exotic pet will be cared for under the optimum conditions.
Routine Wellness Examinations
Vaccinations
Bloodwork and Disease Testing
Imaging (Digital Radiographs, Ultrasound, CT)
Husbandry and Nutritional Counseling
Small Mammal Dentistry
Surgery & Endoscopy
Laser Therapy
Medical Grooming
Urgent & Critical Care
Water Quality Testing
Got a new exotic pet? Welcome them into your life with a complete physical exam from one of our exotic vets. Before bringing your pet into your home, you want to make sure that they are healthy to keep your other animals safe.
Post-purchase examinations, as well as routine wellness check-ups, are crucial to catch any problems early and help ensure that you provide the proper husbandry and diet for your new pet. We may also recommend disease screening and vaccinations depending on the species and risk factors. Always bring a fecal sample to the exam, if possible, in case it is needed!
We utilize our in-house laboratory and partnered specialized exotic pet laboratories to diagnose many ailments and conditions affecting dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets.
Our in-house laboratory equipment is geared to very small blood sample sizes enabling us to run blood tests on the smallest patients. The specialized outside exotic pet reference laboratories are invaluable in helping us determine what could be wrong with your exotic pet.
Pet radiographs are useful in evaluating a number of areas of your exotic pet’s body, including bones, respiratory and cardiac systems, abdominal cavity, and more. Our exotic animal hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art digital radiography equipment, which enables our veterinary hospital to take high-quality, digital X-rays of your exotic pet in less than a minute, regardless of your pet’s size.
Digital imaging also allows for image manipulation, which allows us to focus on specific areas and do precise calculations if needed.
Some of the benefits of digital radiology include:
Ultrasound a non-invasive imaging procedure that can be used with or without radiographs to better visualize the internal organs of your dog, cat, or exotic pet. This painless diagnostic technique is normally done without sedation of your pet and can be used to diagnose many conditions, including:
An endoscopy is a valuable tool that enables the veterinarian to perform non-invasive or minimally invasive procedures. We use rigid endoscopes for exotic patients that allow us to undertake a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as:
Digital Thermal Imaging is a new diagnostic tool that can be an essential and valuable “on the spot” visual tool in helping our exotic animal veterinarians diagnose inflammation or lack of circulation and its exact location in the animal’s body.
The benefits of digital thermal imaging in veterinary medicine include:
