MEET THE
Exotic Pets TEAM


Dominic Byron-Chance heads up our Exotics service. Dom has worked solely in the field of exotic, wildlife, and zoological medicine for the past 5 years.

Dom is supported by our multi-disciplinary team of specialists from 13 other disciplines. Some of our Nursing team are specially trained to handle exotic pets and can provide 24/7 care for any exotic patients that need to stay with us.


Dominic Byron-Chance

Head of Exotics

BVM BVS GPCert(ExAP) MRCVS

Dom qualified from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at the University of Nottingham in 2015. After spending several years in first opinion practice, Dom undertook a dedicated 18-month exotics species clinical internship, followed by a 3-year ECZM avian residency program in Wiltshire (UK). Dom holds a General Practitioner Certificate in Exotic Animal Practice with the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies.

Dom has worked solely in the field of exotic, wildlife, and zoological medicine for the past 5 years. Beyond his specialty training, Dom has a clinical interest in exotic species oncology, including novel diagnostic and treatment options of cancer in exotic species.

Originally hailing from the Lake District, Dom enjoys taking any opportunity to go back there to go camping and hiking with his husband and two border terriers.


Cassie Morrison

Exotics Registered Veterinary Nurse

RVN APVN (Small Mammals)

Cassie qualified as a veterinary nurse in January 2021. During her nursing training she developed a passion for exotic species and wildlife, particularly rabbits.
She is passionate about improving welfare and husbandry for rabbits and all exotic animals.
Cassie volunteers for the Association of Zoo and Exotic Animal Veterinary Nurses and has done various lectures for them over the past few years, varying from rabbit behaviour to medical conditions like E.Cuniculi.

Her free time is still very much focused around rabbits. She enjoys rescuing and rehabilitating rabbits as well as spending time with her own 4 rabbits. She also works closely with a local rabbit rescue and enjoys researching various aspects of rabbit care that can improve how we treat rabbit patients.
When not spending time with rabbits, she also enjoys reading, writing and spending time with family and friends.