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Welcome to NAEVS Veterinary Hospital ​

We are New Jersey’s only exotic animal hospital offering veterinary services for exotic pets and an animal emergency hospital dedicated to providing high-level veterinary medicine exclusively to non-traditional (exotic) pets, including rabbits, birds, reptiles, aquatic species, and invertebrates.

Dr. Applegate and the team that is offering veterinary services, understand the remarkable human-animal bond with non-traditional pets, including exotic pets in NJ, and treat every patient like family. The goal of NAEVS is to practice good medicine and be the most reliable animal emergency hospital, while also treating people with kindness and being honest with clients. NAEVS is a community-minded practice that is ready to welcome you and your exotic pet into the family. In addition to medical care, pet grooming, boarding opportunities and pre-shipment exams are available.

Best Veterinary Hospital For Your Exotic Pets

We are an experienced vet hospital that can provide specialized care and treatment for any exotic pets. Our exotic animal hospital has been known as a top-notch veterinary hospital for exotic pets because we understand their unique health needs.
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We can also provide diagnostic, therapeutic,surgical services, counseling on nutrition, behavior, and general care.

Our Services

Annual Wellness Exam

Here at Nautilus Avian and Exotics, annual wellness exams are part of our veterinary services offered. Annual wellness exams for your exotic pets will help us provide you the correct diet, and diet that your exotic pet needs. We at Nautilus Avian and Exotics Veterinary Specialists, will examine your pets thoroughly before giving any medications or diet plans.

Exotic Pet Grooming

As a top-notch exotic pets, NJ service provider, we will give your exotic pet a hundred percent care throughout our pet grooming veterinary services in our veterinary clinic. We will give your exotic pets the grooming they need, such as nail trims, beak trims, wing trims, and sanitary clipping/bathing.

Emergency Services

Our veterinary hospital provides 24-hour emergency care for seriously ill exotic pets. The following are the conditions considered emergencies :
  • Severe lethargy, minimal stimulation response
  • Excessive bleeding
  • Bone fractures
  • Difficulty in breathing
  • Seizure 
  • Inability to urinate, hurtful noise while urinating (These can be signs of urinary stones, that needs to be treated immediately.)
  • Anorexia or negative changes in appetite​
You no longer have to keep on searching for exotic pets vet near me if you are in need of emergency services for your exotic pets. Searching for exotic pets vet near me might take longer, and emergency services need to be handled immediately. Give us a call, and we’ll be able to cater your emergency needs right away.

Radiology

At Nautilus Avian and Exotics, your exotic pet will receive the most stress-free and gentlest veterinary services for radiology from our veterinary clinic, with the help of our veterinary specialist which is also a vet for extoric animals. We will identify internal abnormalities in your pets without stressing them out.

Behavioral & Husbandry Consultants

One of the most important parts of your visit in our veterinary clinic and with our vet for exotic pets is teaching you about what is the appropriate food your exotic pet needs, the housing, temperature, vaccinations, and more. As veterinary specialists, we will do everything to make your pet better.

Surgery

You can rely on our experienced vet for exotic pets and vet for exotic animal’s knowledge when it comes to the proper veterinary medicine and surgeries. Hospitalized pets will receive specialized before, during and after surgery care and appropriate veterinary medicine from our veterinary specialist for exotic pets.

Dr. Jeff Applegate

Dr. Applegate has travelled extensively to lecture about and offer veterinary services for exotic animals, fostering a passion that has driven him since childhood. 

From his high school days working in the Point Pleasant Veterinary Hospital to fulfilling his lifelong dream of opening his own private practice, Dr. Applegate is an experienced vet for exotic animals that has the experience and knowledge to give your pet the care they deserve.
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​Check out the Our Team icon to read more about his career.

Visit Our Office

Our Office is located at:
1010 Falkenberg Road
Brick, NJ 08724
732-892-2220
​Hours:
Monday-Closed
Tuesday- 8-12; 4-8
Wednesday- 8-5
Thursday- 8-4
Friday- 8-5
Saturday- 9-1 (alternating Saturdays)
Sunday- Closed 
​*While we welcome walk-ins, we highly suggest making an appointment!
After Hours and Emergency:
Garden State Veterinary Specialists
1 Pine Street
Tinton Falls, NJ 07753
732-922-0011
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​Dr. Applegate and the staff of Nautilus will work closely with our colleagues at Garden State Veterinary Specialists to help prepare them for dealing with emergency conditions of exotic animals.  In advanced or complicated cases, the emergency doctor of (GSVS) will consult Dr. Applegate by phone with questions, as needed.