Editorial Policy and Affiliate Disclosure

How We Build Clinic Listings

Each clinic listing starts from public business information: the clinic website, state veterinary board records, professional association directories, and map listings. We record the species the clinic says it sees, its services, its hours, and whether it offers emergency or after hours care. Clinics can submit or claim a listing, and we review those submissions before they go live.

How We Verify Credentials

• DVM or VMD license. Where a listing names a veterinarian, we check the state veterinary licensing board's public lookup for an active license in the state where the clinic operates.
• ABVP board certification. When a listing says a veterinarian is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Avian Practice, Reptile and Amphibian Practice, or Exotic Companion Mammal Practice, we confirm the name in the ABVP diplomate directory before showing that credential.
• Association membership. Membership in the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV), the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV), or the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV) is shown only when the clinic or the association's public directory confirms it. Membership is not the same as board certification, and we label the two separately.

If we cannot confirm a credential, we leave it off the listing rather than guess.

How We Write Guides

Our guides and category pages are written for pet owners. Medical statements are checked against veterinary references such as the Merck Veterinary Manual, AAV and ARAV owner resources, and published clinical literature. Guides tell readers when a sign needs a same day vet visit and never replace an exam. Cost figures are aggregated national ranges, labeled as estimates, and are not quotes from any listed clinic.

Updates and Corrections

We review listings on a rolling basis and update guides when guidance or prices change. If you see an error in a listing or guide, email vikingtradingholding@gmail.com or use our contact page. Clinics can request corrections or removal at any time.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on Exotic Vets are affiliate links. If you click one and buy a service or product, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Current affiliate links include:

• /go/vetster/ sends you to Vetster, an online video veterinary service with exotic animal vets.
• /go/nationwide-exotic/ sends you to Nationwide's avian and exotic pet insurance page.
• Other /go/ links point to telehealth, pet insurance alternatives, and supply retailers, and are marked as sponsored.

Affiliate links carry the rel="sponsored nofollow" attribute. Partners do not pay for placement in clinic search results, cannot change listing content, and do not review our guides. A telehealth visit is not a substitute for an in person exam when your pet needs hands on care or diagnostics.

Advertising and Featured Listings

The site shows display ads served by Google AdSense. Clinics may buy a featured plan, which adds a label and more profile detail. Featured status does not change the credential checks described above. Read more in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.