Dr Amber Lee

Dr Amber Lee Birds and unusual pets are my passion! I strive to provide the best care for you and your pets!
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Reproductive diseases in bearded dragons are very common, see below for more info
15/09/2024

Reproductive diseases in bearded dragons are very common, see below for more info

Axolotls are becoming increasingly popular pets, and unfortunately get themselves into misadventure with foreign objects...
04/09/2024

Axolotls are becoming increasingly popular pets, and unfortunately get themselves into misadventure with foreign objects in their tank quite frequently.

Diseases of the teeth and tear ducts are common in rabbits and are much easier to manage when we are able to perform adv...
15/08/2024

Diseases of the teeth and tear ducts are common in rabbits and are much easier to manage when we are able to perform advanced imaging of the skull with CT scans to adequately see the disease

We are coming into spring soon and egg laying issues will be common for both birds and reptiles!
15/08/2024

We are coming into spring soon and egg laying issues will be common for both birds and reptiles!

Trauma and abscesses are quite common in captive gliders. Fighting amongst individuals housed together can be reduced by...
07/08/2024

Trauma and abscesses are quite common in captive gliders. Fighting amongst individuals housed together can be reduced by desexing males.

๐Ÿ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐ŸชกMeet Graeme, the handsome olive python who initially visited our Peninsula clinic due to conce...
13/07/2024

๐Ÿ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿชก

Meet Graeme, the handsome olive python who initially visited our Peninsula clinic due to concerns of anorexia, weight loss, and retained shed (dysecdysis).

๐Ÿฉบ ย ๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€: Upon examination, we discovered a retained shed and a minor tear in his skin. Further investigation through blood work unveiled non-regenerative anaemia, chronic inflammation and low blood protein levels, all of which are common findings in unwell reptiles leading to skin fragility.

๐Ÿ” ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป: To address Graemeโ€™s condition, he was promptly started on medications and high-protein assist feeds before transitioning back to his regular diet a few weeks later. Despite initial improvement, his owner noticed dark, necrotic skin on his lower body after a subsequent shed.

๐Ÿ’‰ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Graeme underwent surgery, where Dr Amber meticulously cleaned and debrided the necrotic skin, revealing a significant defect over his lower back. Despite the fragile nature of his skin, simple interrupted sutures anchored to the underlying muscle were used to reoppose the skin edges as closely as possible.

๐ŸŒŸ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†: Post-surgery, the wounds were managed with a topical cream. After four weeks of healing, Graeme revisited after another shed, during which the retained shed was removed, revealing beautifully healed wounds with only a small white scar remaining. Graeme has since shown an improved appetite and weight gain, continuing his journey to recovery with vigour.

Chemotherapy in avian patients can be done!
03/05/2024

Chemotherapy in avian patients can be done!

29/04/2024
Such a cool gecko! ๐ŸฆŽ
19/04/2024

Such a cool gecko! ๐ŸฆŽ

15/04/2024

Here is Dr. Amber Lee, BVSc, DABVP, on how joining the AAV has helped her in her career:

"I joined the AAV as an international student from Australia and was then able to apply for a scholarship that enabled me to attend my first AAV conference in Seattle. From there I was able to meet like-minded people and connect with veterinarians from all over the world. This helped me in pursuing my goal of securing a residency and becoming an Avian Specialist. I am a proud member of the AAV and now volunteer my time as chair of the Social Media committee, which helps highlight all the great things our organization and members do to the wider community."

Join the AAV today:
aav.org/page/membership


Ear disease is very common in pop-eared rabbits and frequently requires surgical intervention for better management.
30/03/2024

Ear disease is very common in pop-eared rabbits and frequently requires surgical intervention for better management.

Shingleback lizards are one of my favourite reptiles to work with ๐Ÿค—
11/03/2024

Shingleback lizards are one of my favourite reptiles to work with ๐Ÿค—






Such a great resource for parrot owners!
10/03/2024

Such a great resource for parrot owners!

๐Ÿฆœ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฆœ

We are thrilled to announce that our feathered friends at Parrot Life Behaviour and Training have launched a unique new service - ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€. Itโ€™s a five-week expert-led online Zoom program designed to empower new parrot owners and those contemplating welcoming parrot companions into their homes. The first session of classes ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿต๐˜๐—ต, and registration is now open!

Learn everything from parrot body language and diet to socialisation and behaviour through engaging, interactive Zoom classes. Choose between two class levels to fit your budget, with flexible attendance options. Join a community of parrot enthusiasts, access a wealth of resources, and take advantage of hands-on activities.

โญ๏ธ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: Our Unusual Pet Vets community can use code ๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—ฉ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ for a 10% discount on your registration.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—น๐—น ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: https://www.parrotlife.com.au/product-page/parrot-kinder-preschool

Empower your parrot care journey with Parrot Kinder Classes and help foster a lifelong bond between you and your feathered friend. ๐Ÿซถ

Very important infoโ€ผ๏ธ We have also had some calicivirus cases in recent months but the last 1-2 weeks have been bad for ...
08/03/2024

Very important infoโ€ผ๏ธ We have also had some calicivirus cases in recent months but the last 1-2 weeks have been bad for myxomatosis in particular





Dental disease is unfortunately common in pet ferrets. Teeth can easily be assessed during an annual health check and ph...
06/03/2024

Dental disease is unfortunately common in pet ferrets. Teeth can easily be assessed during an annual health check and physical examination

So rewarding when a case responds well to treatment!
28/02/2024

So rewarding when a case responds well to treatment!

Such a sweet little bird and great outcome!
28/02/2024

Such a sweet little bird and great outcome!

Getting ready to go to the Annual Bird Lovers Expo this weekend! ๐Ÿฆœ๐Ÿ“
15/11/2023

Getting ready to go to the Annual Bird Lovers Expo this weekend! ๐Ÿฆœ๐Ÿ“

๐Ÿฆœ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ถ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ณ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ!๐Ÿฆœ

This weekend, join our Peninsula vets, Dr Michelle, Dr Amber, and Dr Christina, who are attending the ๐Ÿฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ผ. If youโ€™ve admired our Unusual Pet Vets team on TV, hereโ€™s your chance to meet them in person!

So, take flight to the Hungarian Community Centre in Wantirna this Sunday for an expo dedicated to celebrating our feathered friends.

๐™’๐™š ๐™๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™จ๐™š๐™š ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š! ๐Ÿชถ

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