Consultants
We are proud to work with a team of experienced consultants whom our veterinarians can turn to whenever needed.
Our consultants provide expert guidance in anaesthesia, support in managing complex cases, and assistance with interpreting Cone Beam CT scans. Their input has been invaluable in strengthening our anaesthetic protocols and equipping our veterinarians with new clinical skills.
Dr Charly Pignon
DVM,Dip. ECZM (Small Mammals), EBVS Specialist in Small Mammals Medicine and Surgery
Dr Charly Pignon was a former member of the European College of Zoological Medicine (Small mammals) Executive Committee and ICARE steering Committee. He is a board member of Yaboumba (French association for continuing education in exotic and wild animals), and was past president of the Association of Exotics Mammal Veterinarian (AEMV).
His field of interest are pain management and endoscopy in exotics medicine. His current field of research are ear surgeries and orthopedic surgeries in small mammals, and blood transfusion in ferrets.
In 2023, Dr Charly Pignon was the recipient of the 2023 Oxbow Exotic Mammal Health (QUEST) Award. Established in 2009, the QUEST is presented annually to an animal health professional who advances the field of exotic mammal medicine and care.
Dr Vladimir Jekl
DVM, PhD, DipECZM (S.Mammal), Associate Professor of University of Veterinary Sciences Brno
Vladimir Jekl is a 2002 graduate of the Univeristy of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UVPS) Brno, Czech Republic. He obtained his PhD in exotic companion mammal dentistry in 2006 and practiced exotic animal medicine exclusively. He obtained the title of Associate Professor at the UVPS in 2016 and is also the co-owner of Jekl & Hauptman Veterinary Clinic, focusing on exotic companion mammals.
Dr Jekl has lectured extensively throughout Europe and the USA, and he has piblised more than 400 articles in regional and international journals and books, including chapters in BSAVA Manuals and Practical Veterinary Dental Radiography.
Dr Minh Huynh
DVM,MRCVS,Dip. ECZM (Avian), Dip. ACZM
Dr Minh Huynh graduated from the National Veterinary School of Alfort and is specially trained in zoological and exotic companion animal medicine. He is among the few clinicians worldwide to hold both European (ECZM) and American (ACZM) board certifications, in addition to recognition by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He also served as a zoological medicine clinician at the University of California, Davis from 2023 to 2024.
His main interests lie in advanced technologies and diagnostic imaging, with a particular focus on CT scanning.