About Valley Vets

Here is some information about Valley Vets in Cardiff.

Name of Vets: Valley Vets Ltd 

Address: New Valley Vets Hospital - Unit 2C, Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff. CF15 9AA. 

Tel: 02920 529444

Email: exotics@valleyvets.net 

Website: www.valleyvets.net 

 
The group was established in the 1940's and has had a presence in Cardiff since the 1980s.

Avian & exotic vet Tariq Abou-Zahr BVSc CertAVP(ZooMed) DipECZM(Avian) MRCVS , formally at Great Western Exotics in Swindon, was the last resident of renowned avian vet Neil Forbes. Tariq is an EBVS^® European Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine (Avian Medicine & Surgery) 

From Cardiff originally, he has recently moved to Valley Vets and has a particular interest in avian and exotic animal cases, especially Parrots. 

 
In July 2019, Valley Vets will open a brand new hospital a few minutes from J32 of the M4. 

 The new hospital will feature:

 - An avian/exotic animal department within it there will be…

- Separate avian ward

• - Individual kennels for Parrots with a ventilation extraction system to prevent cross contamination 
• - The ability to perform x-rays, CT scans and several inhouse diagnostic tests, endoscopy, nebulisation and many other avian veterinary services 
• - A dedicated avian and exotic animal operating theatre 
• Dedicated avian/exotic animal waiting area and consulting rooms
• Separate exotic department away from barking dogs
• Dedicated avian/reptile ward including extracted kennels to minimise risk of disease spread
• Dedicated avian/exotic isolation ward
• CT Scanner, In-house lab, x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy 

 
Tariq will see both general practitioner avian cases as well as referrals from other veterinary practices.

 Tariq is a member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. 

 

If you’d like to make an appointment with Valley Vets please use the links above.