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I could not have chose a better place to put my baby to his final rest. From the moment i called to the moment i left, they gave top tear service. They gave me my time while explaining everything and took everything step by step with me, they were patient even though i was an emotional wreck. Thank you guys for all your help and being so kind. God bless these people and this business they have.

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Our beloved rat Chef had a major mammary surgery here and made it home- stellar care and recovery treatment by the doctors. Her health is worth every penny. Nice technicians as well. Chef is currently taking Cabergoline to manage tumor growth and aid with her seizures, I cannot stress enough how kind and knowledgeable the veterinarians here are about medicinal management!

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Everyone there was so friendly and compassionate, 10/10 care.

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I’ve been taking my chickens here for the past few years and by far they are the best vet I have ever been to. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, caring and friendly. From broken limbs to heart disease, they’ve been absolutely amazing. They always give follow up calls to check on your pet and give suggestions. I’d recommend them to anyone with an exotic or avian pet. They are a blessing! Thank you for all you do!

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(Translated by Google) My experience in this place was definitely very bad. (Original) Definitivamente muy mal mi experiencia en este lugar

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(Translated by Google) 1 year ago I brought my iguana Abbhy here, 2 veterinarians saw her, I took her because she turned her head to one side and according to them they had to do many blood tests to find out what it was. I did the blood tests and then they sent a lot of medicine. After this, my iguana got worse, it didn't eat, it didn't move. I went back there and they said that it was possibly inflamed in the liver or maybe something in the kidney that they should do a CT-image, which cost around 1300 dollars. that the 5 doctors who saw her said that she was in the final stage of kidney failure and that there was nothing they could do for my iguana. He had little time left to live, maybe 2 or 3 months. They even offered me the injection to die without pain, I couldn't resign myself to losing so I went to another veterinarian that I saw on the internet to my surprise, he examined her and said that what she had was dehydration, a severe ear infection that's why her head was turning and that she was feeling bad because of the amount of medicine they gave my iguana. He basically told me that they had treated her in an inappropriate way, he sent her some pills for her ear and from the second dose my iguana improved, she ate and today She is super well, healthy and has nothing. It is incredible the amount of money they made me spend here, and the amount of bad information, in the other place I only paid about 270 dollars for the consultation and the pills. In nautilius I spent around 3000 thousand dollars and they did nothing for my guana abbhy My experience in this place was terrible, I do not recommend it at all. This place is bad and I would never bring my iguana to this place that only thinks about getting paid and not about the well-being of your little animal. My iguana today is fine, healthy, stable and without any terminal kidney failure. A year has passed, he plays, walks, runs and has a normal life... How is it possible that nautilius gives such a strong veterinary opinion without it being true. What I had was a severe ear infection and they evicted me, this place was terrible. HERE IN NAUTILIUS they took 3,000 thousand dollars from me and evicted my iguana, they said they couldn't do anything for her, that they couldn't help me. ANOTHER VET, for 270 consultations and medicine, saved it for me, he said it was just a hate infection and currently my iguana is fine and healthy. That is the difference between a veterinarian who works with ethics and love for animals, and others who, like nautilius, only think about money and getting as much as they can from you without thinking about the pain of the animal owners. (Original) Hace 1 año traje a mi iguana Abbhy aquí, la vieron 2 veterinarios la llevé porque ella giraba su cabeza para un lado y según ellos le tenían que hacer muchos exámenes de sangre para saber que era. Le hice los exámenes de sangre y después mandaron mucha medicina después de esto mi iguana empeoró no comía no se movía regrese ahí ya dijeron que tenia posiblemente inflamado el hígado o talvez algo en el riñón que debían hacerle un ct-imagen qué costó al rededor de 1300 dolares le pusieron fluidos me vendieron un suplemento para que comiera y al final me la desahuciaron, les lloré les dije que por favor me ayudarán para que no muriera pero la veterinaria me dijo que los 5 médicos que la vieron dijeron que ella estaba en etapa final de fallo renal y que no había nada que hacer por mi iguana. Que le quedaba poco tiempo de vida talvez unos 2 o 3 meses. Inclusive me ofrecieron la inyección para morir sin dolor, yo no me resignaba a perder asi que fui a otro veterinario que vi en internet para mi sorpresa él la revisó dijo que lo que tenia era deshidratacion, una infección severa en el oído por eso giraba su cabeza y que estaba así mal por la cantidad de medicina que le dieron a mi iguana básicamente me dijo que la habían tratado de una forma no adecuada, le mandó unas pastillas para su oido y desde la segunda dosis mi iguana mejoró, comió y hoy está super bien, sana y no tiene nada. Es increíble la cantidad de dinero que aquí me hicieron gastar, y la cantidad de mala información, en el otro lugar solo pague la consulta y las pastillas unos 270 dolares. En nautilius gasté al rededor de 3000 mil dolares y no hicieron nada por mi guana abbhy mi experiencia en este lugar fue terrible, no se las recomiendo para nada. Este lugar es malo y jamas volvería a traer a mi iguana a este lugar que solo piensan en cobrar y no en el bienestar de tu animalito. Mi iguana hoy en día está bien, saludable , estable y sin ninguna falla renal terminal. Ya pasó un año juega,, camina, corre y tiene una vida normal.. Como es posible que en nautilius den un dictamen veterinario tan fuerte sin que sea cierto. Lo que tenia era una infección severa de oido y ellos me la desahuciaron, terrible este lugar. AQUI EN NAUTILIUS me sacaron 3000 mil dolares y me desahuciaron a mi iguana, dijeron que no podían hacer nada por ella, que no podían ayudarme. OTRO VETERINARIO por 270 de consulta y medicina me la salvó, dijo que solo era una infección de odio y actualmente mi iguana se encuentra bien y sana. Esa es la diferencia de un veterinario que trabaja con ética, y amor por los animales, a otros que como nautilius solo piensan en dinero y en sacarte lo más que puedan sin pensar en el dolor de los dueños de los animales.

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Dr. Applegate and the staff are awesome. Ive brought 2 of my chickens to nautilus and they've been wonderful both times! They helped my Stella get over an infection and she's back to 💯!!

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I loved this place. I wanted to love this place forever. My snake needed stitches. They told me he would shed and the stitches would come out on their own. If he didn’t shed bring him back in 2 weeks and they would remove the stitches. So he doesn’t shed, and also now won’t eat bc the stitches are right in his neck and I think it’s hard for him to eat and expand his jaw. I bring him back and they say well now they’re too deep and we don’t want to dig around in there. Give it another 2 weeks and if he still doesn’t she’s or eat come back. My next appointment is this Wednesday. Not sure how they can get these stitches out and they had mentioned having to tube feed my snake. Just wondering why dissolvable stitches weren’t used? Feeling very frustrated for my guy he’s not even a year old :(

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Dr. Applegate, his team, everyone here are absolute angels. There are no words to describe how amazing it is here. These amazing people deserve the world. Thank you

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Saved our bird! I'd give 100 stars if I could

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We have been bringing our babies here for the better part of three years. I feel strongly that the delay in leaving a review is because it's hard to put into words exactly what this place and it's people mean to our family. I will likely continue to update this as the staff at Nautilus continue to change our (and our babies) lives for the better with their vigilant care and constant education they provide. All we can say is that you will not find a better, well equipped facility nor more knowledgeable and experienced doctors and staff. They are extended family now and we hope they know that. We cherish the experience of raising our babies alongside them, through the good and sad!

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Dr Applegate is absolutely amazing. So is his staff. Our Lionhead bun is very happy with him as well! ;) After many local drs misdiagnosing our bunny, this animal whisperers name came across to us right on time. He saved her life! The Best exotic pet veterinarian!! So blessed to have him.

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They are very accommodating and work well with my Blue and Gold Xander.

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Nautilus takes excellent care of my rabbit. They are very knowledgeable, thorough, and kind.

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They were amazing. saw my guinea pig immediately. They were so kind and considerate.

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I just got my first pet bird, and Dr. Mosley (spelling? Sorry 🥲) was the best. She taught me a lot of different things to help me handle and train my lovebird and everyone in the office was very friendly and clearly very caring about birds and pets. It was a really great experience and I'm happy I have a bird vet this good in my area.

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My chicken had a bad wound under her abdomen my vet was away so I was referred to nautilus. They took her right away $ 200 for emergency visit and had surgery the next day $ 1200 plus her meds. I had to go back twice for a dressing change $500 each time. The second time I went rushed her there for 11am because that's when she could see her again as I couldn't take off work that morning. So dropped her off they said 2 to 3 hours. So 3 hours later I'm waiting in the lot and I get all call that they were just starting the procedure and she died during anesthesia. Three hours my girl sat there in the glass enclosure. I asked why did you have me rush here at 11 just to have her sit in the enclosure for 3 hours?? I was told they like to have all surgical animals to come in early so I guess they dont have to wait. I was so upset and angry, everything she had been through for the past 3 weeks and you leave her for 3 hours to get stressed out. They may know chicken anatomy but they dont know or don't care about the emotional aspects of chicken. She was doing great was eating wanted to be outside again. So yes I definitely feel that her being in their enclosure all that time contributed to her dying. Then they had the nerve to charge me $200 for the little anesthesia she did get. I don't know how they are with other animals but I would not bring my chickens there again. I am still heart broken.

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We came in with a tiny budgie with an overgrown beak. Not only were they as thorough as they could be, they were also very understanding and caring to our Autistic son. Even gave him an icecream cone! Wonderful experience.

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Our happy social bearded dragon wasn’t acting like his normal self so we decided to bring him in to see Dr. Mosley. Such a wonderful doc - friendly, knowledgeable and patient. She answers all of your questions thoroughly and you feel like she truly cares. After a stool test our little guy was diagnosed with parasites. After a round of medication he began acting like his normal self. She recommended we test his stool again once the medication ran its course and he was in the clear. The staff is friendly and welcoming. They are easy to work with when scheduling an appointment. Overall, you know your baby is in good hands and that the best feeling!

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My first experience with Nautilus Avian and Exotics was back in March 2022 when I first brought my guinea pig (Mr Cappy) to be seen. A few months later (June) we were back again because of a mishap involving broken top teeth. Dr Applegate took care of him and he recovered like a champ. In 2023 we had another visit due to an eye issue, and once again, the doctors at Nautilus successfully treated him. Although their office is almost 1 hr from where I live, I can highly recommend their practice for their guinea pig expertise!

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My cockatiel Chewy was brought in for an emergency after being seen at a smaller clinic. I recently lost a budgie so I was crying the entire time, fearing this would happen again. They were very kind and prompt in treating him. The only “constructive criticism” I have is they take them to the back where you can’t see what’s going on (a lot of vets do this now), but they were nice enough to bring my baby Chewy back out before he was sedated for procedures God forbid something should happen. Just ask any vet to inform you every step of the way what they are doing, and if they are kind enough like these people were, they will keep you posted. We are hoping Chewy continues to recover with the help of this team and his referring vet. Also, expect a hefty bill, especially for an emergency appointment, but again, that’s every vet, especially exotics. I would recommend this place to people.

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Very happy with the care they gave my snake.

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Amazing! So happy with every aspect of my experience. Dr Applegate is ah-mazing! I was quite nervous going in, but he was so kind, patient & thorough. Answered my zillion questions. Even cracked a few jokes, which I totally appreciated bc it totally helped break my nervousness. My new turtle needed a beak trim & we did labs for wellness chk. So very grateful I've found a superb exotics vet close to home. Friendly, professional staff. Very clean & charming office. So very highly recommend Nautilus! I've been in vet field over 20yrs & am currently employed at a small animal (dog+cat) clinic so I hope my opinion helps anyone decide, you can trust them as much as I do. 100%.

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Treated my chameleon with so much love and care! They seemed to really like her. They were very knowledgeable, and quick too! I travel over an hour to get them. They’re the best exotic vet in NJ!

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I woke up this morning and my pet Guinea pig Gary wasn’t doing so well. Gary is no longer with us but I will never forget just how patient and kind they were to us. It was clear they had a busy day ahead of them but they made time to be there for me when I needed them. I had no idea what to do and it was them who gave me some direction! I appreciate the care you guys provided! It did not go unnoticed during that hard time. Thank you

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I take my parrot and rabbits here and cannot recommend them enough! I’ve had Dr. Applegate, Dr. Mosley, and Dr. Savo throughout my appointments and they are all wonderful and very knowledgable docs. The techs and front desk are always very kind and capable as well! I actually look forward to my pets’ annual visits now!

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My bunny got an enucleation with Dr. Applegate and Dr. Mosley back in December. They were so amazing throughout her whole e.cuniculi treatment and eye surgery. I felt very taken care of and educated on my bunny’s condition during the whole process. A very lovely hospital! Pepper has healed beautifully.

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Always the best experience.Mr.T Mattie and Bully

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There should be an option for no star! I recently brought in my daughter’s rabbit for an eye infection. I was referred to Nautilus by another Vet. After a thorough exam which was not done in front of us but in another exam room. They came back to us saying our rabbit is very stressed, has a high temperature, is laying on ice packs, is on oxygen and needs to be sedated and not using her back legs. They asked us when the last time she walked was and wanted to do x-rays on her spine. Our rabbit had been walking and hopping before going into the vet and came home with a fractured pelvis, liver torsion that had to have been brought on by stress and being fully sedated. We have no idea what went on in the other room while they examined her and I will never get any answers or the truth. They denied any responsibility to her injury and told me she must have had a previous injury. We took the rabbit elsewhere the following day and ultimately had to have her put to sleep. My daughter is heartbroken by the loss of her best friend. I would not recommend this place to anyone and I reached out to the referring vet for them not to recommend anyone else there either.

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I have been going to this Vet for a year now with my bunny. They are wonderful!! From the front desk, to the techs and Doctors, they are all kind, caring, knowledgeable and honest. I'm so thankful for them all and highly recommend them to anyone.

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My bird has not been the same since bringing her in for an emergency visit. I don’t know what was done to her during the visit but I have noticed that she doesn’t want to be touched and even screams when I do the motion of grabbing her. She keeps adjusting her wings as if something is bothering her. Never coming back here.

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Amazing Staff!!! Extremely knowledgeable and kind❤️

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Wonderful staff! It was my first time here with my pet turtle and the staff was very helpful and kind from start to finish and Dr Applegate is very knowledgeable and took the time to sit with me and answer all my questions. I'd absolutely recommend this vet to anyone looking for an exotic specialist

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The vets & staff here at Nautilus have been absolutely so lovely! My fiancé and I have a small colony of rats, and most of them have been seen & cared for by Nautilus! They are THE most knowledgeable exotics vet in the whole state. We drive an hour just to have our pets seen by them. I highly recommend!

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Dr Mosley is the best! All the vet techs are amazing and the front desk

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Extraordinary care and compassion and follow up from the staff. My beloved rabbit Cece passed over the rainbow bridge and the staff made this process bearable.

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They should not make you wait in the waiting room while they examine your animal. You should be with them to ask questions and to see what is being done. They don't need to discuss the charges 50 times, it's actually very annoying. Everyone knows they are EXTREMELY over priced. I have Vets as clients so I know what things costs. Unfortunately they don't do birds so I had to go to Nautilus and pay at least a 400 percent mark up.

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My sweet 8 month old cockatiel Remy had a terrible night fright and I woke up to some really broken blood feathers that were concerning. I called Sam had me in within 30 minutes. One of the nicest, caring groups of people that work there and Dr. Applegate and staff took good care of my baby and fixed him up like new! I will be bringing all three of my birdies there for their annual visits in the near future! thank you again!

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I can’t fully express the gratitude I have for everyone at Nautilus after today. For the past few days, we had been working with a different vet to heal our little cockatiel’s toe. Unfortunately, the toe was getting worse, our experiences at that office were very negative, and I had lost trust in them to perform an amputation which he needed asap. Surgery was scheduled for 9am, and at 7am I started to search a larger radius. Nautilus really stood out in reviews online, even though it is an hour from my house. I called as soon as they opened this morning, in tears, and was so happy that they could see my little guy right away. The entire experience was amazing. I felt confident that my little guy was in the best possible hands and he absolutely was!! I will gladly spend 2 hours in the car when this little guy needs to see a doctor again. 100% worth it!

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Our african grey parrot had been experiencing seizures for several years. We truly thought we were going to lose Bubbles during an episode in June. No vet was able to help him in the past and kept wanting us to go for a variety of diagnostic tests that we declined, not wanting to put him through even more stress. We discovered Nautilus and quickly made an appointment for an evaluation. Our appt. was the next day. Dr. Salvo gave him a thorough diagnostic exam, took labs, and gave us special food and anti-seizure meds to try, and since his first visit 3 months ago he's on the road back to good health. It is very hard to find an avian vet in central NJ, and I would highly recommend this office and staff for their knowledge and compassion.

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Last year my ferret was super sick, and was diagnosed with adrenal gland disease. When I went, everyone there was so nice and considerate. I was in tears thinking my ferret might not make it through surgery and I was met with so much compassion. They kept me updated at every step of the way, which was really reassuring. Not only did they give my ferret a bunch of love, treats, and pets, but they saved her life, and I couldn’t be more grateful. 100% the best vet I’ve ever been too, and the only one I would recommend to any pet parent!

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Wanted to charge us 1200$ to treat our Guinea pig and they wouldn’t do payment plans in house so our baby had to be put to sleep . We had a similar issue with our ther pig and it cost 138$ at a vet in freehold. I wish I knew about the 2nd place because our little piggy would still be with us today . 😢

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I recently had the pleasure of meeting everyone at Nautilus Veterinary especially Dr. Savo for a tumor removal on Stella. The exam went well and @ 1 week later so did the procedure. Unfortunately Stella opened her lower sutures so we headed back down the following day, yesterday and once again Dr. Savo and company outdid themselves and created a piece de resistance. I doubt Houdini could escape this and from the looks of it Stella will have no choice but recover fully and hopefully be with us as long as possible with no more visits other than our check up next week. Thank you! Scarito household… MAC, Little Girl, Mr. Gray. Loki, Hera, Lilith and Gabriel especially Stella

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Very knowledgeable and kind staff. Their love of animals shows though their diligence and ability to work with an anxious client like myself. I highly recommend this office for your exotic pet needs.

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Dr Mosley is simply amazing! She took such good care of our guinea pig and even called the next day to check on her! The staff is so sweet and helpful with any questions. I absolutely recommend for your exotic and avian pet needs!

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We truly love the team at Nautilus. Dr. Applegate and Dr. Sarvo are so incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and transparent. They’ve never tried to make us do something we didn’t need- in fact, even on the day of surgery for our 8 year old iguana, we were told we could decide not to go ahead with it if we didn’t want to. They genuinely care for your pets and their health. Whether it’s a checkup or a surgery, your pets are in the best of hands here. My only wish is (selfishly) that they could see all of our non-exotics too. We ❤️ NAEVS are so grateful to have such a comprehensive, trustworthy team so close to home.

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Compassionate, thorough, professional and friendly service.

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The staff was amazing! Very friendly and welcoming, very well informed and informative, and so good with my hedgehog. They even gave him meal worms for being a good boy!

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I cannot recommend this vet enough. If you have an exotic pet - this is the BEST place to bring your pet to. They are extremely helpful, accommodating, and knowledgeable. Dr. Applegate, Dr. Savo, and the rest of the staff are all extremely friendly!

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I've been to a number of exotic animal vets over the years, and they really didn't know anything about lizards. But Dr. Applegate is the REAL deal -he knows his animals. He is the one true exotic vet I've met. He saved our leopard gecko. When I went to him I was convinced we would lose her to metabolic bone disease. Over 2 years later, she's totally healthy and amazing - Dr. Applegate saved her!!! I've been back to his practice a number of times and won't go anywhere else. His staff is also very friendly, knowlegable, and helpful.

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We have never met a more caring staff then the one's at Nautilus. They were amazing with out girl duck and we would highly recommend them to any exotic pet family

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Nautilus is great for exotic pets they were kind and knowledgeable regarding my leopard gecko. A little pricey but that should be expected. All in all I was satisfied with the care they showed towards the pets. I will be back for sure

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Everyone was super friendly and really nice. They explained everything very well. Dr Applegate was super nice and friendly. Overall very happy with everything.

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Excellent doctors and staff.. they put their heart and soul into caring for our most cherished pets . I won't take my rabbit anywhere else !

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The care they provided to my baby girl was not only top notch but it was so heartfelt. Your pets are not just patients in their eyes but they’re family too. I will never go anywhere else.

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I’ve been coming to NAEVS for about 2 years now & had the pleasure of meeting both Dr. Applegate & Dr. Savo. I’ve brought my beardie & my BTS for yearly checkups as well as sick visits. Both doctors are extremely knowledgeable & will answer all your questions. I work at a small animal vet & we refer all of our clients with exotic pets to them! It’s amazing having such a good exotic vet in the area.

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Dr. Applegate & his crew are awesome. They took good care of my umbrella cockatoo, Sam. They fit us in for an emergency visit because Sam had a vent prolapse. She was treated well & Dr. Applegate told us what the problem was & she was scheduled for surgery. She had her surgery(which went well) & at her post op check up he let us know she healed well.

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Absolutely love the staff. Highly recommended

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Incredibly knowledgeable staff. This place is above and beyond and helped us keep our chicken alive!

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I am so happy with my choice of bringing my pet mouse to this vet. She had a large bouncy ball sized tumor growing on the side of her belly and I decided to go through with a mass removal surgery. I was so nervous to do this surgery for weeks due to the riskiness and unusualness of operating on a mouse. Dr. Applegate and the whole staff were very helpful and communicated with me all throughout the day since I decided to stick around in the waiting room for parts of the day due to my long drive. When the doctor told me the surgery all went smoothly I felt a huge relief. I brought her there thinking there was good possibility I was not bringing her home but I brought home my same happy energetic mouse. They called me the day after each appointment to check how my mouse was doing too. On the phone and in person they are very thorough and show that they truly care about the animals they treat.

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Absolutely amazing experience! Our guinea pig Veggie had an issue with his teeth and was so lethargic. After his surgery he's back to being his active self. It's amazing to see and we are so happy! Thank you and 100% recommend for your little critters.

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They really know what they are doing, they don't play around, they really care for their patients

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The WHOLE staff is great! Jessica is very helpful and friendly.

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Fantastic staff. Everyone seemed very knowledgeable with Beardies and answered all our questions. This is the place to go with your exotics.

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This is the absolute best vet we've been to. The truly care about your pets needs. They went above and beyond & we are so very grateful.

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Dr. Jeff was extremely professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Nautilus Avian & Exotics for any exotic pets.

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One of the only Veterinary practices in New Jersey that treats chickens! Great service, friendly and knowledgeable.

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Kind, knowledgeable staff who were happy to take on my less-than-polite ferret boys😂 Definitely the place to go if you’ve got exotic pets!

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Best exotic vet in the area. They’ve been seeing my bearded dragon for about 3 years. Reasonably priced, staff is exceptional and knowledgeable, and you can count on them to make sure your pets are getting the best treatment. I recently boarded my beardie with them and they provided the upmost care. Looking forward to many more years with them in the future.

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Outstanding care

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Took my hedgehogs for a wellness visit. Everyone was very friendly and kept me informed of what was happening. I really appreciated the follow up call the next day I definitely plan on returning

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Our lovely little hen wasn’t well, we thought she was egg bound. They told us to bring her in. She passed when we just pulled up and checked in. They still wanted to take her and check her. They returned her to us wrapped to-take home and bury. She was a loved pet. The doctors took the time to discuss she had a large mass in her abdomen, that she couldn’t have passed. Our efforts while they may have made her comfortable couldn’t have saved her. We received a card everyone signed with kind words. They are a very kind group. Not many places take chickens or specialize in bird care, they do. Thank you to the doctors and staff for your kindness with our Cossette

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Dr. Applegate and the entire team of vet techs were awesome in assisting my ferret Leo back to health after he had a very bad cough and digestive issues. After just 2-3 days he was showing major improvement, and by the time we brought him back for his 10 day post emergency visit, he was perfectly recovered. Dr. Applegate was very knowledgeable/helpful, and all the techs were nice and took care of Leo. Thank you very much! I will be coming here for all of his vet visits in the future.

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Dr. Applegate and his staff have been caring for my animals for years and I have never had a single moment where I questioned their judgement. Everyone has always been incredibly nice and considerate, and as long as they're in the area then I will continue bringing my animals there!

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My rabbit was experiencing a wet bottom the past two days. Her hair was matted so when I tried cutting around the area I also noticed some bald spots as well. I was so freaked out considering I have two rabbits, she is 3 years old & my other one is 4. NEVER has this happened or has their bottom been so irritated. Being new to the area I was completely unsure of what Vets would take her because rabbits are considered exotic. I just found this office directly off google & saw the incredible reviews & called immediately After calling this veterinary specialist I was so overwhelmed by their sense of urgency & over all kindness that the women at the front desk had. She put me on a very brief hold & was able to ask the doctor if they were able to fit me in today. She gave me the earliest appointment time possible. She also let me know the price of the appointment as well since it was considered an emergency before I jumped in the car! The vet tech came out to vehicle by spot number & asked me a series of questions & gave me paperwork to fill out as I waited when they took her in to examine her. The doctor came out & asked further questions & he was able to give me a better idea of what was going on with her having hair loss & her wet tail. I will definitely be bringing both of my rabbits back here for their annual check up in the near future. They are so organized!! So overly pleased with their KINDNESS, sense of urgency, professionalism & knowledge. Thank you Dr. Applegate!!

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They are a wonderful group of humans that truly love animals.My bunnies Chip N Dale were only clinic patients but they were treated as if they were family. This is the quality of veterinariy care one can only hope for.

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I have nothing but great things to say about Nautilus avion and exotics. I almost lost the little love of my life and was home with her expecting her to pass away. Despite a full schedule for the day, Dr. Applegate and his staff accommodated an emergency visit. Dr. Applegate took great care and time assessing Nala and informed me she had a stroke. I was expecting the worst, but Dr. Applegate counseled me on strokes in birds and that Nala had a promising chance of recovery! We came up with a treatment plan that I was happy and comfortable with while honoring her quality of life. This is not my first experience with NAEVS. We have also seen Dr. Savo in the past who was also very thorough, knowledgeable and kind. All staff from reception to the techs have all been exceptional. I am thrilled to say our story has a happy ending and Nala is recovering. We wouldn’t be here without the help and expertise of this medical office. I feel very comforted knowing the entire staff supports and cares for my little one as much as I do. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

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The staff here are exceptionally kind and knowledgeable. I would not hesitate to bring a pet to Nautilus. Everyone we encountered from the initial phone call, to the visit made us feel welcomed. My sincerest gratitude to Dr. Savo and her staff for their compassion. Thank you.

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The Drs and staff are very kind, caring & compassionate!! They tried everything to try and help my beloved duck Franky. But sadly, we couldn't save him. They were so kind, and reassured me it was, that time. I was so touched when, I read the card they gave me, when I picked up Franky's ashes. I balled my eyes out, it meant more then they'll ever know. Truly a great place for your pets care!!

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Doctor Applegate and his staff are wonderful. Not only are the staff professional, courteous and caring, the level of expertise of veterinary services are second to none. Dr. Applegate performed an ultimately impossible ovarian tumor surgery on our cockatiel flawlessly. No other Vet made this an option for us and only offered a solution of euthanasia. Our family and Zazu are forever grateful to Dr. Applegate and his team.

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Took great care of my snake, super sweet! I’ll be back!

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I was referred to Dr. Applegate from Ocean Veterinary in Lakewood, NJ and I have heard wonders it's a shame there's not enough exotics vets for rabbits and I now travel 3 1/2 hours to see a wonderful vet that saved my bunnies life as I was considering putting him down due to the ongoing painful and expensive surgeries performed at Nautilus. My current vet did not put my bunny under to drain the abscess.. The abscess was also reoccurring which this facility alone made thousands off of me (each month my bunny was in surgery). They are quick with setting up appointments and know who you are when they answer the phone. They are expensive and had to pick up a temp part-time job just to cover the medical expenses for my pet. I listened to my boyfriend on finding another vet and I am glad I did ! My bun only underwent one surgery and is going for his ongoing penicillin shots and there has been no reoccurring abscesses :) I tried to set up an appt. with Nautilus for weekly penicillin shots and the nurse said I needed a recheck exam when my bunny was there a month ago. I believe they take it very personal when you take your animal to another vet I was told they did not return my current vet phone calls but that's okay all is well now :)

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They took excellent care of my canary

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The vet receptionist, and vet tech were very kind and enjoyed meeting my mice.. they said she had an upper Respiratory infection and gave me some meds for that along with some extra food mix to help her gain weight again aswell as increase her appetite. She took the medicine and the extra food mix willingly and as I was about to feed her before bed I found she had passed away. Im not sure what happened, I can only assume I caught her too late.. thankyou guys for at least trying to help her feel better.. i'll be sure to come back to you in the future if needed.. rest in peace marley.. 3/17/2022

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I can’t say enough good things about this place and staff. I brought my chicken here from a vet hospital recommendation. They took us in right away as an emergency. Dr. Applegate knows exactly what he’s talking about and doing. My chicken had paralyzation in her leg/foot and he ran tests to see what her response would be. In his conclusion he said he believes it’s something neurological and could be Mereks disease. She declined within a couple days and i had to make the appointment to put her down. The staff is so patient, friendly and so heartfelt, Jessica was absolutely amazing with this whole process. When we received her ashes back, they wrote us a card with their condolences and Jessica gave us her condolences too. I will be returning again with my chickens, if need be.

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Took my daughter’s hamster in as an emergency and showed such great care and compassion, even checking up on her later. Bijou, Katie and I are SO thankful to you all!! Thank you!!

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Really amazing team that really knows their stuff - and cares...

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Such kind people. I looked everywhere for a vet that could care for my injured hamster and found no luck. They were my last hope and they understood the situation and took me in immediately. They really helped my baby out and she's on the road to recovery. They took really good care of her and for a good reasonable price. This is definitely my new vet. Thank you!

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They are one of the best. Honestly they are really amazing and caring people who honestly want to do what's right for the pets and animals they see!

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Was referred to here by my neighborhood veterinarian when my guinea pig was recommended for an ultrasound and my normal vet was unequipped to do this. I took my guinea pig in and told them about the recommendation. They did not perform the ultrasound, and instead performed all of the services that my neighborhood veterinarian already did for hundreds of dollars more. They recommended my guinea pig for surgery. I spoke again to my neighborhood vet, who informed me that they had a vet on staff who confirmed he was in need of the surgery and was experienced in it for a more affordable price for my budget. I informed Nautilus of this, and requested that I receive a copy of my guinea pig's x-rays for the vet to do the surgery the following day. I requested copies of the x-rays at 9am, 2pm, and 5pm. I did not receive them until after 5pm. When I called and told them my email address, they repeated it back to me perfectly, but then claimed that they somehow sent it to the wrong email address. I was very frustrated and nervous about this whole day affair that should have taken minutes, as not getting the x-rays would mean no surgery for my guinea pig the following day. It really felt like they just wanted to punish me for not using their services that did not fit into my budget. I do not think my neighborhood veterinarian will be recommending this place again, either. Responding to the reply: I appreciate the time that was taken to respond to this, and I agree that Dr. Applegate is very knowledgeable, however this is not entirely factual. The tech who took my pet inside the building was informed that an x-ray was already performed and that an ultrasound was recommended, as was the woman on the phone who scheduled the appointment for me.

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Do yourself a favor and source another vet for your exotic pet. I gave 2 stars because I appreciated the quick appointment, but that quickly changed when I saw how they charged for every possible item. I think they charged me for the ink they used to fill out the paperwork. Besides the "nickel and dime" fee structure, they were condescending and became completely callous when I decided not to pursue surgery there. Getting them to send me x-rays and other pertinent info took 3 phone calls before they complied. Make no mistake, money is way more more important at Nautilus then the health of your pet

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Professional, knowledgeable, and reasonably priced.

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Only veterinarian certified by the American College of Zoological Medicine in the Companion Zoological Medicine specialty category for many, many miles around. Dr. Jeff knows his stuff!

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Our ONLY veterinarian for over a year now, and the only one I've been able to fully trust in over 8 years. The Nautilus staff truly loves animals, wants to help them, and will do everything they can. My review is based on more than 25 visits. The number of his patients is constantly growing and I understand why. The cost is in line with the services rendered, but he does so much more because his PRIORITY is to HELP. He is a REAL doctor and a REAL person and his hand-chosen team matches him. Many Doctors at other hospitals would throw complicated sounding medical terms to prove to us how smart they were. The Nautilus team proved how smart they were with results, not words. We have cancer. I say we, because our ferret was diagnosed with lymphoma more than a year ago and I told him - this is not your cancer, this is ours, and we will fight it together. Thanks to the team at Nautilus, we are no longer victims. We are in full clinical remission. We are warriors and we completely TRUST Dr. Applegate and Dr. Sherger in this fight.

They helped me heal my sweet little guinea pig. Thank you.

The experience that I’ve had working with the entire staff at nautilus was literally outstanding. Every single person in that building genuinely cares about your pet. They are extremely patient and will answer any of your questions that you have. Dr applegate and the entire staff at nautilus, thank you again. Thank you for your patience, your kindness, and helping my little guy with surgery.

I have been very pleased with the care they have provided to Oliver, our Leopard Gecko. I would recommend them if you have a reptile.

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Hello: I have had several pets over the years & i just moved from NY to NJ , my son had a pet rabbit for the last 9 years & he was terrific with my son & the family. So hard broken as he passed away last week & Dr. Salvo & staff were incredible to say the least. My son is so grief stricken & they were so so kind to him & us. We can't say THANK YOU ENOUGH to Nautilus Avian animal hospital as they are AMAZING! Not just as Doctor & staff but as people & how they truly care about their patients. I myself am a Therapists so I can really appreciate the level of care they gave us & others I'm sure. I would highly recommend "Nautilus Avian & Exotics Veterinary Hospital" for any & all of your needs for your pets you will not be disappointed. Dr. Salvo & Staff we so truly are thankful for your caring in our pets Cuddles moments. Respectfully, The Jennerich Family God Bless you all.

The staff are so nice, vet is very knowledgeable and friendly. Price is excellent.

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I brought my sugar gliders to be neutered and Dr. Applegate guided me through my concerns and completed a clean, quick healing procedure! He has also done a tremendous job examining and treating my rats and has expert knowledge in so many different animals. Amazing staff, friendly and knowledgeable. If your looking for extremely skilled professionals with a true love for animals, look no further.

Excellent experience overall across the board! Everyone was nice, friendly and knowledgeable. Dr Applegate explained everything and answered all my questions. My boy received a thorough work up and I didn’t have to trek into the city! So glad I found this place.

Overal excellent: Supportive but professional staff Easy to make an appointment Doctor to caregiver feedback was thorough Staff follow up on your pet priceless

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Excellent staff excellent service very kind and smart they awesome care of my bearded dragons Dexter and Carmen

The staff and doc are absolutely wonderful. They are super sweet to the animals and are more then willing to work with you. Wonderful, wonderful place!

Knowledge and friendly

They were phenomenal! I had no idea that they existed and I'm so glad I do now. All the employees are super sweet, attentive and caring. The 2 vets came out and took the time to discuss everything with me and made sure that all my questions were answered. They are on the pricey side but I went for an emergency visit for my parakeet. They made sure to explain everything to me and that I was comfortable giving my parakeet medicine. They really took the time to listen which was really important. I highly recommend this veterinary office. It's great that they are for exotic animals. Quick update, they even called me the next day and day after to make sure my parakeet was okay. Absolutely love this place!

My parakeet, Chickodee had a large mass by her tail. To find an avian vet is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. That is - until another vet recommended Dr. Applegate and Nautilus Avian vet. To say Nautilus vet is BEYOND AWESOME is an understatement. From the moment Taylor answered the phone and left such a great impression I knew my bird would be in great hands. They sent me a detailed text on what to expect for my first visit how long it would take and what to expect. Dr. Applegate explained that my parakeet would need surgery and told me what he believed the mass was. He said he had many success stories operating on this condition with birds. They scheduled surgery for a Wednesday two weeks later. The day of the surgery I was worried about my parakeet. I texted them and they told me an approximate time my bird would have surgery. They said my parakeet was swinging on her swing and chirping like crazy entertaining them. (Which was so great to hear) Later Dr. Applegate contacted me to tell me surgery went well and I could pick up my bird. As I am located 45 minutes away Dr. Applegate said they would be there for a while. When I called to tell them I arrived, Sarah the Vet Assistant answered the phone. When I told her we were there to pick up Chickodee they way she repeated "Chickodee" I was fully assured my bird was given exceptional loving care. My parakeet looked AMAZING when we picked her up. The following day I received a phone call asking how my bird, Chickodee was. I made an appointment for 1 week later for her follow up. Andreyna the Vet Assistant saw my bird for her follow up. She cleaned up the surgery site and explained everything in detail again to me even showing me a picture of my birds surgery site. Once again amazing care was given to my bird. Even Jessica who handled the payment was Awesome. Nautilus Vet is located 45 minutes away and it takes me an hour to get to with my bird in the car. The care that my bird was given was EXCEPTIONAL! Dr. Applegate and his staff are extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and simply WONDERFUL. Dr. Applegate, Sarah, Andreyna, Jessica, Taylor and everyone at Nautilus Vet were INCREDIBLE. They treat all animals as they were their own. So not only did I find an Avian vet but I FOUND THE BEST ONE EVER!!! Thank you to all. CHICKODEE & Me

I woke up to find my hedgehog unwell and no vet or animal hospital I called would see her the day before a holiday weekend; that is until I got into contact with Nautilus. From the frantic early morning call to discussing my options to payment, this is hands down the best vet experience I have ever had. They took my hedgehog in as soon as I arrived, the vet spent as much time as I needed to discuss and understand all of my options, and provided me as much time as I needed to make my decision. Unfortunately, my hedgehog needed to be put down and the team brought me inside and gave me all of the time I wanted to visit with her one last time. EVERY SINGLE staff member was kind and welcoming and genuinely cared for me and my hedgehog. Thank you Jessica, Dr. Applegate, and everyone at Nautilus for making one of my hardest days so much easier.

Doctor Applegate is #1

Good and informative vet. Very good for my Amazon parrot

Wonderful vet and great care provided to my duck. Highly recommend

I brought my rabbit Phoenix here for a stasis scare. By far, Dr. Applegate is the most knowledgeable vet I've been to. He and his staff are amazing!

They went well above and beyond for our gecko! Our family is very grateful for the amount of time and attention to detail in the care she received. She had previously been to two other vets that couldn't help her, so it was quite a relief to find them!

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This is a great vet. Very kind and great with my bird!

They are really sweet, and are doing whatever hey can to get my lizard back up and active again! They are very good with there job and recommend them!

I had an emergency with bunny and they were able to take me in right away even though I was a new patient. Although she ended up not making it, Dr. Applegate and his staff were extremely knowledgeable and experienced and I know my girl was in the best hands possible. I can confidently say Dr. Applegate is the best exotics vet in NJ and will recommend him to everyone. Although his office is an hour away, I will continue to go to him for my other bunny and any future pets as well. Thank you Dr. Applegate and the amazing and caring staff for all that you do!!

I love this exotic animal hospital. I took my snake zeppelin there for his ongoing upper respiratory infection. Dr.Applegate and his wonderful staff went above and beyond for my best friend. He unfortunately passed away and Dr.Applegate and his staff kept my mind at peace during that difficult time. Amazing place! Recommend recommend recommend!!!!!

The doctor and staff are AMAZING, kind and considerate. I love how caring they are. Took a lot of time to explain things to me. They let us take Mango, our bird home to care for him in his home, and guided us on what to do. They called to check on him. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Mango is now doing great, but he had been critically ill. I'm still waiting for blood work as to why, but they nailed the care they gave him. He flew again last night for the first time in a year!

10000% the place to take your pet. Doctor Applegate helped my gold fish with swim bladder issues which was successful. Also took very good care of my 2 canaries. I would recommend them they may be the best veteranian clinic in the state.

This was my first visit to Nautilus and I’m glad I made the choice to bring my chicken here. Dr. Applegate and his staff are compassionate and knowledgeable about birds. He did an excellent job explaining a tender situation around my daughter, while conveying all the necessary (and not fun) information to me. I will be bringing the rest of my flock here if we have any future issues!

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Dr Applegate and his staff are the most compassionate and caring individuals. My girlfriend and I brought our cocktail Julie in when she already had a mass in her which kept filling up with liquid that would compress her lungs. Other places we went to basically told us they couldn’t do anything or tried to charge us for tests that weren’t even that relevant. Dr Applegate knew exactly what test was needed and explained what options we had and he understood our situation financially. 5 months ago we thought we had to put our bird to sleep, and Dr Applegate tried everything in his power to make her comfortable and live another 5 happy months. I would recommend this place to anyone with an exotic animal. I love how him and his staff come out to your car and talk to you and update you on how your pet is doing. It really shows they care. I never had an experience with a vet clinic that was this personable and accommodating, thank you again!

I brought my uromastyx here about a month ago because I was afraid he had broken his leg. I only had him for about a month when I noticed he was unable to walk and was dragging himself around his tank with his front legs. Dr. Applegate took blood work and a radiograph and determined that none of his bones were damaged and he actually had some sort of severe infection in his leg. After four weekly injections of an antibiotic my little lizard is doing better than he was when I got him. He's walking, climbing, digging and looks much more active and happier than I had ever seen him. Dr. Applegate saved his life.

Ok so Blackie (my daughters chicken) is not doing well. We need to put him down. Our vet doesn’t do that ( as don’t many others). Others don’t have their avian expert available, some have told us they have an opening 8 days, and the local pet hospital wants $250 and another $150 to dispose! Then there’s Dr Applegate!!!! They told us to come down right away ( even though they were near closing time) and we were met with one of the staff who came out to the truck, checked Blackie and went in with him right away, Dr Applegate came out, introduced himself, got our consent and went right back in to make sure Blackie was comfortable. He returned, talked to us about history, answered all our questions, assured my daughter it was the right thing and what a peaceful help Blackie would get. Once it was done he came out to us and spent time getting to know us. When the nurse came out with the bill I kept having to ask if they forgot anything. But that wasn’t all. We said goodbye and reminisced on the way home about how kind he and his staff were. The end.... No....... Weeks later my daughter just got a lovely card and a cast of Blackies Foot Print!!!!! My daughter was blown away and I had to catch myself not show how moved I was on their thoughtfulness. My new Vet forevermore!!!

This place is fantastic. We brought our small gerbil in to have a tumor removed and they did a wonderful job. Highest recommendation.

I brought my little betta fish, Loki, here because I was pretty sure he was sick. Everyone thought I was crazy for bringing my fish to the vet. I wasn't even sure if there was a vet for fish, so I called my local vet, Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital, and they referred me to Dr. Applegate at Nautilus Avian and Aquatics Vet. I called and they were able to get me in ASAP. Dr. Applegate and his staff were so kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and understanding. They reassured me I wasn't crazy for bringing my fish in. Long story short, unfortunately my little guy didn't make it, and there was nothing anyone could've done. When I got the call from Dr. Applegate, he was so kind and sympathetic, and even when I expressed guilt and worry that I had done something wrong for him to get sick, he reassured me that we had tried all we could. He told me he'd call me back to arrange billing, and I never heard back. I thought that perhaps he'd decided not to bill me, or that they might have forgotten about me, until I received a package in the mail. Inside was a clay imprint of his little fins with his name, along with a sympathy card signed by the entire staff. I am so touched and grateful they went through the trouble to do this, no charge for anything. I HIGHLY recommend this vet.

Love Dr Applegate and the whole crew at Nautilus! Took sure good care of our bunny!

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They are the best! Saved my bird Stitch💛

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They are the best! Saved my bird Stitch

They were so awesome when I had to bring my ferret there for an emergency. They are fast, polite and helped me out so much. I would recommend them to everyone i know or who'd listen!!

Dr Applegate and staff are terrific. I would recommend them to anyone.

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Finally EXOTICS ONLY VET!!!! Happy and outgoing staff. Going here for now on!!

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Dr. Applegate and his staff are extremely knowledgable and compassionate. They treat everyone like family.

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Dr. Applegate and his staff are the best! I've been taking my animals to Dr. Applegate for 15 years, I don't trust anyone else with them like I do him.

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