Any cases in the middle of a treatment schedule will have their courses completed at temporary part-time clinics at the British Wildlife Centre and Arkpets at Newnham Court, Maidstone for the short-term future. No new clients will be taken on, and once animals' treatments are finished, any future problems will have to be dealt with by one of the following veterinary practices.  Alan will no longer be on call every night and every weekend: emergencies will be dealt with by the nearest avian practice to your area.  Telephone calls will be diverted to a messenger service giving new contact details, and mail will be re-directed.  For the foreseeable future Alan can still be reached via e-mail at akjones@birdvet.co.uk, I shall still be prepared to answer veterinary queries and give clinical advice via this e-mail address, as I do now. But in future there will be a nominal charge for this service. My experience and knowledge have a value, otherwise why would you be asking me!!?? This same route will enable succeeding veterinarians to obtain past histories on Alan's patients.

Contact at the British Wildlife Centre, Eastbourne Road, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF may be made on 01342 835000, while the clinic at Eagle Heights, Lullingstone Lane, Eynsford, Kent DA4 0JB is 01322 860377. When Alan is not working, Gail will be fielding calls on the practice mobile (which will be listed on the landline answering machines) of 07787 507427. Her experience will enable sound advice for most problems, otherwise you will be directed to the nearest avian veterinary practice in your area. Gail will also be continuing to board birds while owners are on holiday.

 

The following veterinary practices provide facilities and expertise for avian and exotic patients:
 
Hampshire & West Sussex:

John Chitty @ JC Exotic Pet Consultancy Ltd, Wombourne, Allington Track, Allington, Salisbury, Wilts SP4 0DD

Tel: 07775 796432.   Email enquiries@jcexoticpetconsultancy.co.uk        Website  www.jcexoticpetconsultancy.co.uk

    West Sussex & Surrey:

            Rob Reynolds & colleagues at Seers Croft Veterinary Surgery, Tower Road, Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4SD

           Tel: 01293 851122            Email www.seerscroft.co.uk
 
South West London:

Chris Hall & colleagues at C J Hall Veterinary Surgeons, 15 Temple Sheen Road, East Sheen, London SW14 7PY

      Tel: 020 8876 9696          
 
South East London:

Patrick Dooley & colleagues at The Anderson Veterinary Practice, 50 Cambridge Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 4EA  Tel: 020 8290 1698

                                                                                              and    28 Station Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0SA                         Tel: 01689 822607   
 
Kent:

Mark Rowland at Trinity Veterinary Centre, Hermitage Walk, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9NZ

                              Tel: 01622 726730.           Email enquiries@trinityvetcentre.co.uk

Further a field, but undoubtedly one of the top practices for avian work in the country, is -
 
    Neil Forbes and his colleagues at - Great Western Exotic Vets, 10 Berkshire House, County Park Estate, Shrivenham Road, Swindon SN1 2NR
 Tel: 01793 603800            www.gwreferrals.com