Christopher J Hall BVetMed MRCVS. qualified at the Royal Veterinary College London in 1986. He subsequently worked at the Blue Cross Hospital and in 1988 he became principal of the Acton Veterinary Surgery. Mr Hall has been a key figure in advancing veterinary care of exotic pets, especially avian medicine & surgery. Having developed a large number of exotic animal patients, he decided to open a dedicated exotics centre in Sheen in 1995 leaving Acton as a thriving dog and cat practice with its own management. CJ Hall Vets remains a leading practice for the treatment of exotic pets, as well as caring for the local cat & dogs of Sheen for the past 17 years.

Matthew Fiddes BVScHons CertZooMed MRCVS graduated with distinction from Bristol University in 2004. Following graduation he worked at a small animal / exotics referral centre in Hampshire before joining CJ Hall Vets in 2007. Matthew gained the RCVS Certificate in Zoological Medicine in 2009 - making him one of a small number of practising vets having extensive experience and specialised qualifications in exotic animals. This includes pets that people are often suprised vets call 'exotic' from rabbits & rodents through to birds, reptiles and fish. He took over the running of the surgery in 2011 where his passion is providing quality care to patients & clients alike. Day-to-day he sees the familiar faces of local cats & dogs to all manner of exotic pets that travel from across London & beyond. His published work includes research on the Poultry Red Mite and contributions to Parrots Magazine. He is the co-author of 'Anaesthesia of Exotic Pets' published in 2008. Matthew lectures undergraduate students & vet nurses on exotic animal topics - most recently on parrot behaviour & reptile husbandry. He is a member of the British Veterinary Zoological Society, the Association of Avian Veterinarians and the Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians.

Iain Cope BSc-VetSci-Hons BVMS CertAVP-ZM MRCVS graduated from Edinburgh University in 2006. He then worked for 4 years in mixed general practice in Kent treating small animal and exotic patients. He has been involved in the veterinary care of several zoological collections including Howletts Zoo near Canterbury. Iain gained the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in Zoological Medicine in 2011. His special interests include pigeon medicine and exotic mammals. He is an experienced soft tissue surgeon and also has an interest in acupuncture. He is a member of British Veterinary Zoological Society, the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, and the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists.