Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services

Unlike other "just called" exotic places, this place is real.

My bunny had some kind of skin problem but I couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. When I took him in, Dr. Fountain did an overall checkup and pointed out exactly what he had; also the doctor told me how to cure it and—WOW! it worked within one day like magic.

It's really hard to find a rabbit specialty vet, but I feel very safe with them. They welcome you with a lot of care for your pet, full knowledge and honesty for their procedures.

I finally found the perfect vet for my rabbit 🐇

Ok so I’ve never thought I’d be spending money on a Rat but my daughter is Autistic and they are her everything to her. They were absolutely awesome here! She loved coming. Seeing how much they cared. Her rat Lucy hurt her foot and is doing great thanks to the meds to help with pain until she got better on her own. They were not scared of Lucy although Lucy was not having it. The place is absolutely exciting! Many people there with other exotic pets. We enjoyed the visit and my daughter was happy. They are very knowledgeable and we learned quite a bit too!

I was on the way to another exotic vet in Fairfax and something told me to come here. I couldn’t be more happier with how they treat us. Unfortunately, our pig didn’t survive. She was almost 6 years old. They were completely honest with us and we needed to take the hard decision. We will miss A LOT our little friend. Her personality was just beautiful. Our guinea was very special and this why was so hard to lose her. To the Dr, technician and receptionist, thank you very much for being so kind to us during this difficult time.

Dr. Bignall was amazing. I'm a first time pet owner and he answered all my questions and during our visit checked often to make sure I understood the technical terms he was using. This place is an hour from my house in another state and it's the only place I'll go in the future. Highly reccomend

I take my African pygmy hedgehogs here. The vets/techs are so kind and understanding of concerns. They are honest about risks and pricing. The pricing is also great. I have an exotic vet closer to my home but I choose to drive 45 minutes out of my way because I trust this team. It also helps that I can usually get an appointment the week that I need it. Highly recommended.

I first found this clinic when one of my Muscovy ducks had a soft tissue injury to his throat after getting his head stuck in a fence and I brought him here to be evaluated. They were curbside at the time (which I didn't mind) and they were fantastic with their communication and walking me through the exam and the possible routes of treatment we were facing. I'm a veterinarian assistant myself (my clinic doesn't see exotics) and hail from a family of veterinarians, so I'm incredibly picky about what clinics I bring my exotics to, and this place checked all my boxes. Their prices weren't terribly exorbitant (especially for the area), their staff was friendly, their doctors were professional, friendly, very knowledgeable and good with the animals, and they were straight forward and upfront about diagnostics, treatment and cost. I drive 3 hours both ways to bring my animals to this clinic and I have no intention of going anywhere else. Highly recommended!

We were able to get a new patient appointment on short notice to address a possibly ingrown toenail and they did a great job evaluating my sister's guinea pigs, trimming their nails which we had struggled with doing, and giving us specific husbandry guidance with thorough explanations on the why of things. The facility is impressive and clean. Highly recommend this exotic animal vet!

Crinkle is a 1 1/2 year old skinny Guinea pig.
She had lost weight and slowed down in her eating.

So I called SEAVS. They got her in right away! She had a great physical exam she also had some dental issues. They trimmed them all up, I brought her home and she’s already eating hay! What? Thank you Dr. Currothers and Katie!

The staff at Stahl are very caring and professional. We are so appreciative that there is an exotic vet who can care for our rabbits. We are able to schedule appointments within a reasonable timeframe and they have been helpful with troubleshooting emergencies over the phone to avoid an unnecessary and potentially costly visit.

I have not had a lot of experience with vets taking care of my tropical birds. When I did have a serious problem with my birds Dr. Bignall was always availabe and highly concerned for there health. I don't know what I would do with out such a wonderful veterinarian. One life couldn't be saved the other probably would of died without his help. God bless him and you couldn't get a more caring and concerned Dr. for your precious little creature.

They fit us in same day as a new client when we had an emergency for our rabbit. Unfortunately he had to be euthanized. We met with two different doctors at the practice and they were both so kind and compassionate. They took all the time to answer our questions and walked us through every possible scenario and option. It was clear they cared. Even though our experience with them was short it was impactful and we felt well taken care of.

This review has been years in the making. :) We live in MD and were referred to SEAVS several years ago for our sweet guinea pig, Jerry. Dr. Romo was able to quickly and correctly diagnose Jerry’s chronic neurological condition and improve his quality of life immensely through proper treatment. After Dr. Romo returned to FL, Jerry was treated by Dr. Nielsen for quite some time extending well into the pandemic era.

Our piggy, Pablo, was treated by Dr. Stahl and Dr. Baley during the height of the pandemic when it was just such a tough time for everyone, everywhere. Pablo finally seemed to be on the right track recovering from a tooth root abscess, but he took a turn for the worse and did not make it. I will always remember and appreciate Dr. Stahl’s incredible outreach after Pablo died. He left a touching voicemail and then sent a card the following week with a heartfelt, detailed, handwritten message that clearly demonstrated his care for our sweet Pablo. His high level of compassion provided so much comfort and he even thanked me over the phone for giving them the chance to try and help Pablo. His profound sincerity and empathy cannot be overstated.

Our piggy, CoCo, had two cystotomies performed by Dr. Carothers just 10 weeks apart and he fully recovered after both surgeries to enjoy life to the fullest! He was well over 4 years old at the time and received such superior care from the entire team. All of the staff have gone above and beyond with each of our guinea pigs over the years for every single appointment or procedure.

Sadly, our sweet CoCo had inoperable cancer growths near his nose this past fall. I am thankful that Dr. Carothers was able to do a CT scan on CoCo so we knew for certain. Once the growths were interfering with CoCo’s quality of life and we were out of options, we returned to SEAVS where he was humanely euthanized. I want to extend a special ‘thank you’ to Vet Tech, Zack, who was with me and CoCo for this heart wrenching process.

I also want to extend my gratitude to Dr. Carothers for the loving card she sent after CoCo’s passing. She was not there the day he died but she still reached out with a warm and genuinely compassionate message remembering CoCo and expressing how much everyone at SEAVS loved him (which was always obvious to me over the years!).

Thank you to everyone at SEAVS who has provided love and care for our guinea pigs, Jerry, Pablo, CoCo, and even Archie (he was there one time for a check up with Dr. Carothers). :)

They saw my 17 year old leopard gecko and were very helpful and patient. She’s doing better and I really appreciated that they took the time to teach me how to administer the medication and answer any and all questions that I had. I am incredibly grateful. Thank you so much!

I love the vets and techs here! I have two guinea pigs that have been seen here for the last 4 years. Both have had some form of serious health issue. And the techs and vets take time to explain and help you understand what is going on with your fur baby. I've had them walk me through X-rays and CT scans which can be scary. Techs have returned my calls after hours and spent time answering my many questions. I never feel like I am pestering them with all of my questions. They are patient and know their stuff. They care about all the animals they see. I live farther away now, but I trust them, so I recently brought my piggies in after 2 stressful and unsatisfying ER visits. Taking the time to explain things to me was so helpful with my own anxiety that even though things aren't perfect for my piggy, I feel better prepared to handle his situation. That kind of educational and empathetic care is hard to find these days, even for us humans. I wish every state had at least one practice like Stahl Exotics available. They are a very special practice and I treasure them for their care of my piggies. (Pics of my piggies for joy!)

Caring staff and doctors. They are a good sized practice that handles exotic pets. We take our rabbits there for neuter/spaying and regular checkup and services.

My rabbits Baby and Sweet P have been going here for their annual check ups and nail trims. They also got neutered/spayed here which was a stressful thing for me but the staff always provided me with updates and were so kind through it all. Baby had to be checked into their emergency care a few days after his spay and the staff took the best care of him and were very informative through it all. I love my pets and Stahl Exotics has provided the best care!

Reptile vets are few and far between in my area, and even fewer are accepting new patients. Stahl is around 2 hours from where I live, and the care my bearded dragon has received, the friendliness of the staff and their knowledge, makes every minute in the car worth it. Vet care is expensive and specialists are usually more expensive (especially when comparing rural to more metropolitan areas), and, in my experience, the cost has been very reasonable. Especially considering the care my lizard has received. Can't recommend SEAVS highly enough.

I love stahl's and the staff that works there. They are always very friendly and get so excited to see my little conure, which makes me feel better when I have to board him. The doctors are very knowledgeable and I always know he is in good hands when I have to leave him for a few nights. They are also very helpful if you need to call and have any health related questions. I would recommend stahl to anyone who has a bird or another exotic pet.

We came in for an emergency visit and our pet was seen immediately. He received the care he needed and the veterinarian answered all of our questions and patched him up very thoroughly. He recovered completely and we were happy to have such a great facility within driving distance.

the words I have for this vet team can never amount for how much they did for me today. I woke up to my baby snake unresponsive and drove 30 miles to them for a life check to make sure it was not brumation. Of course it was my worst fear confirmed to lose my snake but the staff team devoted so much time to me and my grieving. Unfortunately I don't live in the Fairfax area but if I do move down there they will be my primary exotic vet. If you're wondering if you should trust them with your exotic for any reason, just don't and make an appointment with them, you will not regret it.