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Reptile vets in Iowa
Practices in Iowa that say they treat reptiles include Heartland Animal Hospital in Des Moines, VEG Des Moines in Des Moines, Animal Medical Hospital in Mason City, Pioneer Animal Hospital in Mason City and Pet Medical Center Of Ames in Ames, and 10 more listed below by city.
15 practices across 13 cities, out of the 321 we list in Iowa. Each one says so on its own website, which is where we read it.
Most reptile illness starts as a husbandry problem, so the useful appointment is one where somebody looks at your heat, UVB and humidity as well as the animal. Ask whether they will review the setup, and whether they handle your particular species.
List compiled November 1, 2026 from each practice's own website.
Des Moines 2
Heartland Animal Hospital
4115 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50311-3574
VEG Des Moines
6840 EP True Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, 50266
Mason City 2
Animal Medical Hospital
402 19th St SW, Mason City, IA, 50401
Ames 1
Pet Medical Center Of Ames
1416 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA, 50010
Cedar Rapids 1
Cedar Rapids Animal Hospital
1000 Memorial Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403
Dubuque 1
Grimes 1
Iowa City 1
Emergency Veterinary Service of Iowa City
3030 Northgate Dr b2, Iowa City, IA, 52245
Johnston 1
Sullivan Family Pet Hospital
5985 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA, 50131
Marion 1
New London 1
Hometown Veterinary Care
407 W Main St, New London, IA, 52645
Sioux City 1
Hometown Animal Hospital
4010 Stadium Dr, Sioux City, IA, 51106
West Des Moines 1
Ashworth Road Animal Hospital
5902 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
Reptile questions on PawsRx
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Answered by a licensed vet
- Painted turtle with soft patches on its shell: possible shell rot, worth a vet visit?
- Leopard gecko with mouth rot that won't eat mealworms: what to feed while it heals
- African fat-tailed gecko suddenly eating far fewer insects with nothing changed
- Bearded dragon regurgitated dubia roaches and has eaten less for three weeks
In the community
- Painted turtle, possible shell rot
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- I have an African fat tail gecko
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- I’m looking for advice about my 4-month-old bearded dragon
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- My 3-year-old female leopard gecko has had a small, firm lump near her vent/base of the…
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- My 3-year-old female leopard gecko has had a small, firm lump near her vent/base of the…
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- My 1.5 year old bearded dragon Percy has had an extremely reduced appetite( 1 superworm…
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All reptiles threads, or ask your own. Replies come from other owners; any reply from a licensed veterinarian is labelled as one.
Also in Iowa
- horses 32
- urgent care 27
- other exotics 20
- open on Sunday 19
- small mammals 16
- rabbits 13
- birds 11
- ferrets 7
Every Iowa city we list is on the Iowa page, and the national list is at reptiles vets nationwide. If nothing here fits, a licensed veterinarian will answer a written question free, which is often the fastest way to find out whether the drive is worth making.
A practice appears here only because its own website says it treats reptiles. We have not tested anyone's skill and this is not a recommendation. Listings without the PawsRx Verified badge are compiled from public records, have not been verified by PawsRx, and are not affiliated with PawsRx. PawsRx is a technology platform and does not provide veterinary care.