Search results lump every clinic under one 'exotic vet' bucket, but a practice that handles birds and small mammals may not take on reptiles at all — reptile medicine (parasite loads, metabolic bone disease, husbandry-related illness) is its own specialty. Every reptile vet on this page is confirmed to treat reptiles from the clinic's own website or listed services, not assumed from a general exotic-pet label.
Houston 13
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Green Trails Animal Clinic
19825 Greenwind Chase Dr, Houston, TX 77094-3501
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Braescroft Animal Clinic
8510 Hillcroft Ave, Houston, TX 77096-1018
Mon 7:30am-6pm, Tue 7:30am-6pm, Thu 7:30am-6pm, Fri 7:30am-6pm, Wed 7:30am-12pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Braescroft Animal Clinic
9643 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77096
Mon 7:30am-6pm, Tue 7:30am-6pm, Thu 7:30am-6pm, Fri 7:30am-6pm, Wed 7:30am-12pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Briarcrest Veterinary Clinic
1492 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042-2229
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North Line Low Cost
51 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77022-1905
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Garza Veterinary Clinic
7702 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77088
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Pet Check-Up
11011 Tower Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77065-3001
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Kirkwood Memorial Animal Clinic
14015 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079
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Stella Link Animal Clinic
9809 Stella Link Rd, Houston, TX 77025
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Bay Glen Animal Hospital
1616 Clear Lake City Blvd, Houston, TX 77062-8068
Mon 7:30am-6pm, Tue 7:30am-6pm, Wed 7:30am-6pm, Thu 7:30am-6pm, Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 7:30am-12pm
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CityVet
4635 Kingwood Dr, Houston, TX 77345-2359
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Vetco Vaccination Clinic
2410 Bay Area Blvd, Ste B, Houston, TX 77058
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Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic
14700 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77053-4930
Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5:30pm
San Antonio 13
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South Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital
8856 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78217
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm
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Ten West Bird & Animal Hospital
12727 Mountain Air, San Antonio, TX 78249-3421
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 7am-12pm
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Broadway Oaks Animal Hospital
8221 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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The Ark Pet Hospital
21518 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78260-3380
Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-3pm
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Northern Oaks Bird & Animal Hospital
13395 Wetmore Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247-3146
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Alamo Hills Animal Hospital
1242 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78209-4805
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All Creatures Great & Small Veterinary Hospital
11015 Bel Air Dr, San Antonio, TX 78213-1430
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Oaks North Animal Hospital
10935 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230-2522
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Heritage Oaks Animal Hospital
4350 E Evans Rd, San Antonio, TX 78259-2321
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Vetco Vaccination Clinic
12651 Vance Jackson Rd, Ste 119, San Antonio, TX 78230
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Acorn Hill Animal Hospital
4153 Acorn Hl, San Antonio, TX 78217-2601
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm
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Zarzamora Veterinary Clinic
8606 S Zarzamora St, San Antonio, TX 78224-2023
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Animal Eye Hospital
114 E Rhapsody Dr, San Antonio, TX 78216-3112
Austin 8
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Companion Animal Hospital
7132 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735-8308
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Wells Branch Pet and Bird Clinic
12202 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78758-2402
Mon-Sat 7am-7pm
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Southwest Vet
8731 TX-71 W, Austin, TX 78735-8312
Mon 7am-6pm, Tue 7am-6pm, Wed 7am-6pm, Thu 7am-6pm, Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Dessau Veterinary Clinic
12315 Dessau Rd, Austin, TX 78754-1811
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South Park Animal Hospital
615 Slaughter Ln W, Austin, TX 78748-2094
Mon 7am-6pm, Tue 7am-6pm, Wed 7am-6pm, Thu 7am-6pm, Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Honnas Veterinary
1615 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
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Vetco Vaccination Clinic
9828 Great Hills Trl, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78759
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Vetco Vaccination Clinic
1000 E 41st St Ste 820, Austin, TX 78751
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Animal Hospital and Clinic of Arlington
3009 E Abram St, Arlington, TX 76010-1406
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Park Plaza Animal Clinic
1811 E Park Row Dr, Arlington, TX 76010-4644
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Sam's All Pets Animal Clinic
319 S Collins St, Arlington, TX 76010-7442
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Arlington Veterinary Center
2070 W Abram St, Arlington, TX 76013-7108
El Paso 4
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Holy Family Pet Care
4400 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79902
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Country Club Animal Clinic
5470 Doniphan Dr, El Paso, TX 79932-1400
Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm
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Crossroads Animal Hospital
4910 Crossroads Dr, El Paso, TX 79922-1039
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Far East Animal Care Center
2240 Joe Battle Blvd, El Paso, TX 79938
Boerne 3
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Orlando Whitney DVM
1233 Sisterdale Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
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Cutting Edge Pet Clinic
27511 W I-10, Boerne, TX 78006-6564
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Cutting Edge Pet Clinic
27511 Interstate 10 W Ste 302, Boerne, TX 78006
Dallas 3
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Northwood Veterinary Clinic
13949 Peyton Dr, Dallas, TX 75240-3642
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Victory Bark Veterinary Clinic
1900 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207-3317
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
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CityVet
5323 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-2938
Garland 3
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Kindness Small Animal Hospital
7602 N Jupiter Rd, Garland, TX 75044-2035
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Kindness Small Animal Hospital
5858 N Jupiter Rd, Garland, TX 75044-3602
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Emergency Pet Clinic of Texas
1901 Northwest Hwy, Garland, TX 75041
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Animal Emergency Hospital of North Texas
2700 W State Hwy 114, Grapevine, TX 76051
Mon 12am-11:59pm, Tue 12am-11:59pm, Wed 12am-11:59pm, Thu 12am-11:59pm, Fri 12am-11:59pm, Sat 12am-11:59pm, Sun 12am-11:
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Animal Emergency Hospital of North Texas
2700 W State Highway 114, Grapevine, TX 76051
Mon 12am-11:59pm, Tue 12am-11:59pm, Wed 12am-11:59pm, Thu 12am-11:59pm, Fri 12am-11:59pm, Sat 12am-11:59pm, Sun 12am-11:
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Timberline Veterinary Hospital
2644 William D Tate Ave, Grapevine, TX 76051
Lubbock 3
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Live Oak Animal Hospital South
11302 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 79423-0894
Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
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Live Oak Animal Hospital
5214 98th St, Lubbock, TX 79424-4646
Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
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Live Oak Pet Hotel
5214 98th St, Lubbock, TX 79424-4646
Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
Magnolia 3
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Paws To Claws Veterinary Care | Magnolia TX
38015 Spur 149 Rd, Magnolia, TX 77354
Thu 7am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm
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Shady Brook Animal Hospital
29607 Nichols Sawmill Rd, Magnolia, TX 77355
Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Lone Star Animal Hospital
5740 FM 1488 Rd, Magnolia, TX 77354-2487
Mon-Wed 7:30am-5pm, Thu 7:30am-1pm, Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Knickerbocker Road Animal Hospital
3209 Knickerbocker Rd, San Angelo, TX 76904-6810
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm
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Arden Road Animal Clinic
3402 Arden Rd, San Angelo, TX 76901-2739
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Arden South Animal Clinic
7027 S US Highway 277, San Angelo, TX 76904-4147
Abilene 2
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Animal Health and Medical Center
7550 US Highway 83, Abilene, TX 79602-4334
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Radford Hills Animal Clinic
1165 E North 10th St, Abilene, TX 79601-4634
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All Pets Veterinary Medical Center
111 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845-8342
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Aggieland Animal Health Center & Pet Resort
13223 Farm to Market Rd 2154, College Station, TX 77845
Conroe 2
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Wags 2 Whiskers Veterinary Hospital
17099 Walden Rd, Conroe, TX 77356-3101
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Pets Paw Animal Hospital
1402 N Loop 336 W, Conroe, TX 77304-3537
Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm
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Everhart Animal Hospital
4232 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78411-4406
Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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South Texas Veterinary Urgent Care, PLLC
4133 Gollihar Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411-3532
Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Edinburg 2
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Four Paws Animal Hospital
214 E Conquest Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78539-3041
Mon 7:30am-12pm, Tue 7:30am-12pm, Wed 7:30am-12pm, Thu 7:30am-12pm, Fri 7:30am-12pm, Mon 7:30am-12pm, Mon 1:30pm-5:30pm,
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Hinojosa Lucas DVM
3620 W Freddy Gonzalez Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539-8836
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Ridglea West Animal Hospital
4404 Southwest Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76116-8714
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm
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Summerfields Animal Hospital
4536 N Tarrant Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76244-4924
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Boyce Cooper - Carrier Animal Hospital
2405 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75051-3804
Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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Parkway Animal Hospital
629 N Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75050-5431
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Ark Veterinary Hospital
512 Lois St N, Kerrville, TX 78028
Sat 8am-12pm
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Kerrville Veterinary Clinic
1869 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028-9391
Mon 8am-5:30pm, Tue 8am-5:30pm, Wed 8am-5:30pm, Thu 8am-5:30pm, Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Kingsville Veterinary Services
1400 E King Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363-5938
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Hubert Veterinary Hospital
2103 E Caesar Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363-6622
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Safari Veterinary Care Centers
2402 Marina Bay Dr, League City, TX 77573-7106
Mon-Fri 6am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm
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Bay Creek Animal Clinic
1236 E Main St, League City, TX 77573
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Living Love Animal Rescue Marble Falls
905 3rd St, Marble Falls, TX 78654-5729
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Vetco Vaccination Clinic
2980 N U.S. Hwy 281, Marble Falls, TX 78654
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Park Place Pet Hospital
2925 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092-7058
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Southlake Animal Hospital
200 W TX-114 Hwy, Southlake, TX 76092-3602
Spring 2
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Veterinary Medical Center of The Woodlands
26947 Interstate 45, Spring, TX 77380-1911
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VCA Four Seasons Animal Hospital
3730 FM 2920 Rd, Spring, TX 77388-4107
Mon-Fri 7:30am-6:30pm, Sat 9am-2pm
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VCA Lexington Boulevard Animal Hospital
2627 Cordes Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479-1353
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-1pm
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First Colony Veterinary Clinic
2505 Williams Trace Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479-1360
Temple 2
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Temple Veterinary Hospital of Western Hills
2312 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX 76504-3921
Mon-Thu 7:30am-5pm, Fri 7:30am-3pm
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Animal Medical Care
1604 W H Ave, Temple, TX 76504-5250
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Whitehouse Veterinary Hospital
104 W Main St, Whitehouse, TX 75791-3458
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Dr. Lynn Foster Veterinarian Clinic
14620 TX-110, Whitehouse, TX 75791
Amarillo 1
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Canyon Road Animal Hospital
4201 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, TX 79110-1105
Mon-Thu 7:30am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Angleton 1
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Angleton Veterinary Clinic
1717 E Mulberry St, Angleton, TX 77515-3916
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm
Aubrey 1
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Aubrey Animal Medical Center
1000 US-377, Aubrey, TX 76227
Mon-Fri 7am-12pm
Azle 1
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Eagle Mountain Veterinary Clinic
729 Boyd Rd, Azle, TX 76020-4811
Bastrop 1
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Bastrop Veterinary Hospital
2900 Highway 95, Bastrop, TX 78602
Mon 7am-6pm, Tue 7am-6pm, Wed 7am-6pm, Thu 7am-6pm, Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Bay City 1
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Pet Vaccination & Wellness
1712 Matthews St, Bay City, TX 77414
Baytown 1
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Garth Animal Hospital
7599 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521-7719
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm
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Bowers Veterinary Clinic
629 N FM 2429 Rd, Bellville, TX 77418-5557
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Companion Animal Hospital
2600 FM-802, Brownsville, TX 78526-2804
Mon-Tue 7:30am-1pm, Wed 7:30am-12pm, Thu-Fri 8am-1pm, Sat 9am-12pm
Brownwood 1
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Austin Avenue Pet Clinic
2705 Austin Ave, Brownwood, TX 76801-5834
Burleson 1
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V.E.T. Care Hospital
108 NE Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028-4144
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Carrollton West Pet Hospital
3729 Old Denton Rd, Carrollton, TX 75007-2822
Mon 7am-6pm, Tue 7am-7pm, Wed 7am-6pm, Thu 7am-7pm, Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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Highway 71 Veterinary Hospital
124 Old 71, Cedar Creek, TX 78612
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Vetco Vaccination Clinic
433 E FM 1382 Bld H, (Bldg H), Cedar Hill, TX 75104
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Firehouse Animal Health Center - Cedar Park
3219 E Whitestone Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613-2669
Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Childress 1
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Critter Care Vet Clinic
406 19th St NW, Childress, TX 79201
Cisco 1
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Lazy 3 Animal Care
9991 Hwy 6, Cisco, TX 76437
Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm
Cypress 1
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HealthySmiles Pet Dental
17445 Spring Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77429-2684
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Dayton 1
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Dayton Veterinary Clinic
600 TX-146, Dayton, TX 77535
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Deer Park Animal Hospital
4320 East Blvd, Deer Park, TX 77536-5648
Sun 7am-7pm
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Adkins Veterinary Service
337 W Commerce St, Fairfield, TX 75840-1431
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Valley View Pet Health Center
2561 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234-6189
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm
Flint 1
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Flint Veterinary Clinic
18421 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Flint, TX 75762
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Equiplex Veterinary Hospital
8000 Cross Timbers Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75022
Forney 1
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Treasured Pets Veterinary Hospital
476 S FM 548, Forney, TX 75126-4100
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Campeche Cove All Animal Hospital
10015 Stewart Rd, Galveston, TX 77554
Gonzales 1
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Guadalupe Valley Veterinary Clinic
2004 Church St, Gonzales, TX 78629-2110
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Turtle Creek Veterinary Medical Center
5900 Jack Finney Blvd, Greenville, TX 75402-6933
Mon 7:30am-6pm, Tue-Wed 7:30am-5pm, Thu 7:30am-6pm, Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-1pm
Hawkins 1
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Hawkins Pet and Exotic Animal Clinic
1129 N Beaulah St, Hawkins, TX 75765-3116
Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Mon 7:30am-6pm, Tue 7:30am-6pm, Wed 7:30am-6pm, Thu 7:3
Hearne 1
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Crossroads Companion Animal Hospital
607 W Brown St, Hearne, TX 77859-3018
Helotes 1
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Hooves & Paws Veterinary Clinic
16060-1 Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX 78023
Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri 8:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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Henderson Animal Care Hospital
3462 S US-79, Henderson, TX 75654-5778
Hereford 1
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Hereford Veterinary Supply
3473 US-60, Hereford, TX 79045
Jasper 1
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Lakes Area Veterinary Hospital
2378 US Hwy 190 W, Jasper, TX 75951
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Deer Creek Veterinary Clinic P.A.
101 Heritage Dr, Johnson City, TX 78636
Wed 8am-12pm, Thu-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Katy 1
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Chewy Vet Care
2717 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy, TX 77494-6432
Mon 8am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm
Kemah 1
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Fur Feathers and Friends Veterinary Hospital
361 Columbia Memorial Pkwy, Kemah, TX 77565-3187
Mon 7am-6pm, Wed 7am-6pm, Tue 8am-6pm, Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-5pm
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VCA Lake Jackson Animal Hospital
210 That Way, Lake Jackson, TX 77566-5212
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-2pm
Lampasas 1
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Lampasas Veterinary Clinic
1940 US Highway 190 E, Lampasas, TX 76550-1283
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Lancaster Veterinary Clinic
416 E Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146-1730
Laredo 1
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Veterinary Care Center of Laredo
2406 Clark Blvd, Laredo, TX 78043
Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri
McKinney 1
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Lake Forest Animal Hospital
3935 S Lake Forest Dr, McKinney, TX 75070-1425
Midland 1
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A to Z Veterinary Clinic
8535 TX-158, Midland, TX 79707
Mon-Fri 8am-12:30pm
Mt Vernon 1
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Mount Vernon Veterinary Clinic
1671 SW Access Rd, Mt Vernon, TX 75457
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I-35 MarketPlace Animal Hospital
651 N Business Ih 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130-7844
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Family Pet Clinic
6724 Mid Cities Blvd, North Richland Hills, TX 76180-4952
Mon 7:30am-6pm, Tue 7:30am-6pm, Wed 7:30am-6pm, Thu 7:30am-6pm, Fri 7:30am-6pm
Pasadena 1
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Red Bluff Animal Hospital
5009 Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, TX 77503-4404
Pearland 1
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Pearland Pet Health Center
10525 Hughes Ranch Rd, Pearland, TX 77584-3173
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 8am-1pm
Plano 1
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Humane Animal Medical and Surgical Hospital
1512 N Central Expy, Plano, TX 75074-5714
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Rutty Animal Clinic
7610 Twin City Hwy, Port Arthur, TX 77642
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Bayfront Animal Hospital
101 S FM-1593, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
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Twin City Veterinary Clinic
310 Twin City Hwy, Port Neches, TX 77651
Porter 1
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All Community Animal Hospital
24021 US-59, Porter, TX 77365-6111
Post 1
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Garza County Animal Hospital
1445 US Highway 84, Post, TX 79356-7349
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Emerald Veterinary Service
1250 N Mays St, Round Rock, TX 78664-2957
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Salado 1
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Salado Veterinary Hospital
1848 N Robertson Rd, Salado, TX 76571-5702
Mon 8am-1pm, Tue 8am-1pm, Wed 8am-1pm, Thu 8am-1pm, Fri 8am-1pm, Mon 2pm-5:30pm, Tue 2pm-5:30pm, Wed 2pm-5:30pm, Thu 2pm
Seguin 1
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Crossroads Veterinary Hospital Inc
1450 E Kingsbury St, Seguin, TX 78155
Seven Points 1
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Animal Medical Clinic
203 TX-274, Seven Points, TX 75143
Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Snook Veterinary Clinic
9806 FM2155, Somerville, TX 77879
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Vetco Vaccination Clinic
5601 Brodie Ln, Ste 100, Sunset Valley, TX 78745
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Grogan's Mill Pet Clinic
25206 Grogans Mill Rd, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Tyler 1
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City Small Animal Clinic
214 S Glenwood Blvd, Tyler, TX 75702-6934
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Weir Henry E DVM
1706 Pat Booker Rd, Universal City, TX 78148-3435
Vernon 1
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Lacy Veterinary Clinic
219 US Highway 287 E, Vernon, TX 76384-3986
West 1
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West Animal Clinic
416 FM-2114, West, TX 76691-2540
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VCA Callfield Animal Hospital
4304 Call Field Rd, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2520
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Wimberley Veterinary Clinic
12605 Ranch Rd 12, Wimberley, TX 78676
Mon,Thu,Fri 8am-5:30pm, Tue,Wed 8am-7pm
Winnie 1
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Winnie Veterinary Clinic
46724 I-10 E, Winnie, TX 77665-8498
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Good to know
Do exotic vets treat snakes and lizards?
Some do and some don't — reptile medicine is a distinct specialty within exotic veterinary care, and a clinic that treats birds or small mammals doesn't necessarily see reptiles. Checking the clinic's listed services or calling ahead is the safest way to confirm.
Why does a reptile vet ask about my enclosure setup?
Most reptile health problems, like metabolic bone disease, respiratory infections, or poor shedding, trace back to temperature, humidity, or lighting issues rather than the animal itself. A vet familiar with reptile husbandry will usually ask about your setup before examining the animal.
Can capybaras be pets?
Owning a capybara depends on regional wildlife and exotic animal regulations, as many areas require specialized permits or ban them entirely. In Texas, there are 163 exotic animal veterinarians on ExoticVetAtlas who can guide you on health and legal care requirements.
Can you have a fennec fox as a pet?
Fennec foxes can be kept as pets in certain jurisdictions, but they often require specific captive wildlife permits and specialized enclosures. Check local wildlife regulations in Texas, where 163 listed exotic veterinarians are available to assist with their unique care needs.