Exotic Vet Care

What Exotic Vet Care does

Exotic Vet Care is a single-location veterinary clinic founded in 2016 by Dr. Charlotte Romeijer in Gosselies, Belgium. The practice treats exclusively Nouveaux Animaux de Compagnie (NAC) — exotic companion animals including small mammals (rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs), birds (parrots, canaries), reptiles (turtles, lizards, snakes), miniature pigs, and bees. The clinic operates within the Clinivet multidisciplinary complex and is built around species-exclusive facilities (a dedicated NAC waiting room, consultation room, and hospitalization area) designed to reduce stress to non-conventional animals that would otherwise be exposed to dogs and cats in general practice.

The technical platform comprises digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, gas anesthesia (ISO and Sevoflurane) with full monitoring, a complete blood count analyzer, coproscopy, incubators and oxygen cages, and PHOVIA therapy equipment. CT imaging is delivered through an external partnership, with interpretation by Dr. Minh Huynh (CHV Frégis, Paris), an ECZM and ACZM diplomate. Service offerings span consultations, emergency care by appointment, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, dental procedures, intensive care hospitalization, and adjacencies such as apiculture advisory, wildlife and CITES legislation advisory, and pet store sanitary follow-up contracts. The clinical team comprises Dr. Romeijer (founder, Maison-Alfort NAC diploma), Dr. Beljonne (Maison-Alfort NAC diploma), Dr. Pepin (NAC and apiculture diplomas), and a veterinary assistant, with co-located access to orthopaedic, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and behaviour specialists through Clinivet.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees on a pay-per-visit basis (consultations, imaging, surgery, hospitalization, anesthesia, apiculture visits). Pet owners self-schedule via the mypets.eu and chronovet.be platforms or by phone; emergencies are handled by telephone outside regular Mon-Sat opening hours. Three customer segments are served: individual owners of exotic companion animals (primary), beekeepers requiring hive health advisory, and pet shops and breeders needing recurring sanitary follow-up. A supplementary recurring revenue stream comes from ARSIA, the Belgian pig health agency, which directly pays the clinic as the responsible veterinarian for quarterly miniature pig herd visits. Distribution is limited to the single Gosselies location, drawing clients primarily from Wallonia and the wider Belgian market.

Name

Exotic Vet Care

Legal name

Exotic Vet Care

Website

https://exoticvetcare.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Exotic Vet Care is a single-location veterinary clinic in Gosselies, Belgium, exclusively treating exotic companion animals (NAC) including small mammals, birds, reptiles, miniature pigs, and bees, operated by specialist veterinarians within the multidisciplinary Clinivet complex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exotic Animal Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Exotic Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics (Birds/Reptiles/Small Mammals) (HLAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Exotic pet veterinary
• NAC animal medicine
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Exotic animal surgery
• Pet hospitalization

Headquarters

HQ city

Gosselies

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary consultations and medical services: Revenue generated through paid veterinary consultations, examinations, diagnostic imaging, and medical treatments for exotic pets including rabbits, ferrets, birds, reptiles, pigs, and bees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Exotic Vet Care is a single-location veterinary clinic in Gosselies, Belgium, exclusively dedicated to Nouveaux Animaux de Compagnie (NAC) — exotic companion animals such as rabbits, ferrets, birds, reptiles, miniature pigs, and bees. The clinic provides general consultations, emergency care, diagnostic imaging, anesthesia and surgical services, hospitalization in dedicated NAC facilities, blood/fecal testing, pet store advisory services, apiculture advisory services, and wildlife legislation guidance.

Product overview

Exotic Vet Care is a veterinary clinic exclusively dedicated to Nouveaux Animaux de Compagnie (NAC/exotic pets) in Gosselies, Belgium. The clinic provides comprehensive veterinary services including medical consultations, emergency care, diagnostic imaging (digital radiography, ultrasound, CT collaboration), anesthesia and surgery (soft tissue, hard tissue, and dental procedures), and hospitalization with dedicated NAC facilities. The clinic offers specialized services for rabbits, ferrets, birds, reptiles, pigs, chickens, and bees, including apiculture advisory services. Additional offerings include blood analysis, coproscopy, specialized NAC food products, and pet store sanitary follow-up services. The practice operates within a multidisciplinary veterinary clinic (Clinivet) featuring exclusive NAC waiting room and consultation areas, advanced diagnostic equipment, and a team of specialized exotic animal veterinarians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Consultations and Medical Services General health consultations and medical examinations for exotic companion animals (rabbits, ferrets, birds, reptiles, pigs), including preventive care planning and health assessments.
• Emergency Veterinary Services Urgent care for exotic animals during specified hours, with phone-based redirection to emergency facilities outside opening hours.
• Diagnostic Imaging Digital radiography, dental radiography, and ultrasound imaging for diagnosis of exotic animal conditions; CT scanning available through an external imaging centre with specialist interpretation.
• Surgical Services Soft tissue surgery (sterilization, abscess and tumour removal), hard tissue surgery (fractures, shell repairs), and dental surgery (abscess treatment, extractions, scaling, beak filing) for exotic animals.
• Hospitalization Services Dedicated NAC-only hospitalization with pain management, adapted feeding, force-feeding, incubators, oxygen cages, and species-appropriate enclosures to minimize stress.
• Anesthesia Services Gas anesthesia (isoflurane and sevoflurane), adapted endotracheal masks/tubes sized for NAC, with monitoring via heating mats, infusion pumps, and anesthetic monitoring equipment.
• Blood Analysis and Fecal Testing Complete blood count analyzer and coproscopy services for diagnosing parasites and infections in exotic pets.
• Apiculture Advisory Services Beekeeping health advisory including hive inspections, sanitary assessments, varroa parasite management, and personalized advice for professional and hobbyist beekeepers.
• Pet Store Sanitary Follow-up Advisory services for pet shops and breeders, including feeding and housing recommendations, care plans, prophylaxis, and scheduled check-up visits.
• Miniature Pig Quarterly Health Visits (ARSIA mandate) Mandated quarterly sanitary visits for miniature pig herds, performed as responsible veterinarian for ARSIA; ARSIA pays the visit fees directly.
• Wildlife Legislation Advisory Guidance on exotic animal legislation in Belgium, including CITES regulations, permitted and prohibited species, and detention permits.
• Specialized NAC Food and Supplements Specialized hay, extruded foods for birds and small mammals, and specific force-feeding formulas for herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores available through the clinic's online ordering.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dr Minh Huynh (CHV Frégis, Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Minh Huynh is an international specialist in exotic animals (diplomate ECZM and ACZM). Dr Pepin completed a one-year internship under Dr Huynh at CHV Frégis in Paris. Dr Huynh also provides interpretation of complex imaging cases (CT scans) referred from Exotic Vet Care's external CT collaboration.
• Multidisciplinary Specialist Network (surgeon, dermatologist, ophthalmologist, cardiologist, behaviourist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic is co-located with a multidisciplinary team within the Clinivet complex, providing in-network access to orthopaedic surgeon, dermatologist, ophthalmologist, cardiologist, and behaviourist for referrals and collaborative case management.
• ARSIA (Agence pour la Réduction du Risque Sanitaire Animal)minorOthersARSIA is the Belgian veterinary agency managing pig identification and quarterly health visits. Exotic Vet Care acts as the responsible veterinarian for miniature pig owners' 'herds', conducting mandated quarterly visits whose fees are paid directly by ARSIA rather than the pet owner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Bee Vet: UK specialist apiculture veterinary practice. Directly comparable to Exotic Vet Care's apiculture line (Dr Pepin) on hive health, varroa management and beekeeper advisory services.

Direct peers

• Royal Veterinary College Exotic Animal Service: London-based university exotic animal referral service with ECZM diplomates. Comparable specialist credentials, exotic caseload and imaging interpretation capacity that Exotic Vet Care accesses externally through Dr Huynh.
• Avian & Exotic Animal Medical Center: US specialty clinic exclusively treating birds and exotic pets with advanced imaging and surgery. Comparable exclusive-NAC positioning and specialist-led model, although operating at a different geographic scale.
• Aarhus Universitetshospital for Familiedyr: University teaching hospital in Denmark treating companion animals including exotic species with diplomate-level specialists. Comparable exotic caseload and advanced imaging/surgical capability.
• Great Western Exotic Vets: UK specialist referral practice dedicated exclusively to exotic species (small mammals, birds, reptiles). Highly comparable as a single-specialty exotic clinic serving referral cases from general practitioners.
• Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis: Paris-based specialty veterinary hospital with a renowned exotic-animal department led by ECZM diplomates including Dr Minh Huynh, Exotic Vet Care's established specialist partner. Comparable on exotic-species caseload, imaging capability and referral-based model.

Broad incumbents

• Anicura: Major European veterinary care group operating hundreds of clinics across the Nordics, DACH and Benelux with growing exotic-animal services. Comparable as a large incumbent that increasingly competes for specialist exotic cases.
• Exotic Animal Referral Center (Vets Now): UK-based out-of-hours and referral network with a dedicated exotic service. Comparable exotic-species capability though delivered through a much larger multi-site emergency and referral platform.
• IVC Evidensia: Pan-European veterinary group with extensive specialty referral hospitals, several of which include exotic-animal departments. Provides a benchmark for the scale-up path of an independent exotic practice.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large North American veterinary network with multiple exotics-capable hospitals and specialty referral centers. Comparable capability across imaging and exotic surgery though delivered via a corporate multi-site platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@exoticvetcare
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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