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.