Re: Looking for an iguana vet I can trust in the SFBay Area, CA

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Posted by cwatbay on January 11, 2002 at 22:25:26:

In Reply to: Looking for an iguana vet I can trust in the SFBay Area, CA posted by Guy on January 11, 2002 at 22:10:25:

Dr. Madden at Bascom Animal Hospital in San Jose was regarded as one of the best, but he is no longer there and I don't know where he went.

Just yesterday I took my tegu to Dr. Kent Littlehale at Santa Clara Pet Hospital in Santa Clara (408) 296-5857. He was recommended by the people at Bascom Pet Hospital. He seemed pretty good and was genuinely interested in helping out my tegu and was good at going over the x-rays and stuff with me ( I kept quiet about my background in biology, anatomy and physiology as I had been working in the college animal lab since I was 12 ).

Nonetheless, the charges were reasonable and I believe were a little less than Bascom. Dr. Littlehale also told me he would be available on Saturday if I needed him - which I thought was good too.

I might suggest calling him and let him know that I referred you to him ( I don't get a kickback or anything, but it sometimes helps if the doc knows that he is being referred by clients and maybe he could cut you some slack on payment terms ).

You might also try calling Dolphin Pet in Campbell and talk to Genaro who is the reptile expert - he also can recommend a vet based on your situation, Dolphin's number is (408)379-7600.

There is another store that had a gal there that seemed to know reptile vets ok, it is called Reptile Ranch also in Campbell, I don't have the phone number and rumor has it the Health Dept. has them temporarily closed (not a good sign). But she ( one of the owners) seemed to know rep vets ok- so you might give it a try. Good luck

Clifton J. Wilder (aka: cwatbay)

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: Dr. Madden at Bascom Animal Hospital in San Jose was regarded as one of the best, but he is no longer there and I don't know where he went. : Just yesterday I took my tegu to Dr. Kent Littlehale at Santa Clara Pet Hospital in Santa Clara (408) 296-5857. He was recommended by the people at Bascom Pet Hospital. He seemed pretty good and was genuinely interested in helping out my tegu and was good at going over the x-rays and stuff with me ( I kept quiet about my background in biology, anatomy and physiology as I had been working in the college animal lab since I was 12 ). : Nonetheless, the charges were reasonable and I believe were a little less than Bascom. Dr. Littlehale also told me he would be available on Saturday if I needed him - which I thought was good too. : I might suggest calling him and let him know that I referred you to him ( I don't get a kickback or anything, but it sometimes helps if the doc knows that he is being referred by clients and maybe he could cut you some slack on payment terms ). : You might also try calling Dolphin Pet in Campbell and talk to Genaro who is the reptile expert - he also can recommend a vet based on your situation, Dolphin's number is (408)379-7600. : There is another store that had a gal there that seemed to know reptile vets ok, it is called Reptile Ranch also in Campbell, I don't have the phone number and rumor has it the Health Dept. has them temporarily closed (not a good sign). But she ( one of the owners) seemed to know rep vets ok- so you might give it a try. Good luck : Clifton J. Wilder (aka: cwatbay)

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