Bird Vet Melbourne

Bird Vet Melbourne Located in Burwood, Bird Vet Melbourne offers an expert, caring avian vet service.

It's going to be a hot one today!!!  Make sure your birds and other animals are protected from heat as much as possible.
15/12/2024

It's going to be a hot one today!!! Make sure your birds and other animals are protected from heat as much as possible.

What is heat stress? Heat stress in birds is when a bird's core body temperature is raised uncontrollably to a dangerously high level. A bird's body temperature is normally between 39-43C/101-109F. If their temperature rises higher than this, it can quickly become a serious, often life-threatening p...

WARNING.  Authorities are warning us to expect a significant outbreak of avian influenza this summer.  This warning goes...
11/12/2024

WARNING. Authorities are warning us to expect a significant outbreak of avian influenza this summer. This warning goes out to pet bird owners. Particularly parrot owners who haven't microchipped their birds. If you lose your bird during an avian influenza outbreak it has a very high chance of being euthanised if it is found and doesn't have a microchip. Pet bird owners are woefully unprepared and uninformed about what is coming. People need to be taking action to protect their birds (both parrots and poultry) now.
UPDATE: It has come to our attention that people are falsely saying we euthanise stray birds. This is untrue. We see and help approximately 30 strays in an average week. We are merely raising awareness of the issue that all veterinary clinics will be receiving the advice to send them somewhere less desirable in an outbreak.

Another Avian Inflenza Outbreak IS COMING Current advice is: We need to be ready for the arrival of highly pathogenic avian influenza. To date, Australia remains almost the only continent that is free from the strain of avian influenza that is causing global concern: HPAI H5 N1 You don't need to be....

DEADLINE. If you are planning a trip and want to leave your birds in boarding, please be aware that there is a fast appr...
09/12/2024

DEADLINE. If you are planning a trip and want to leave your birds in boarding, please be aware that there is a fast approaching cut-off date for bird screening tests, if you need your results before 10th Jan. Any test taken after Sunday 15th December the results won't be back until 10th January at the earliest due to lab closures and public holidays. These screening tests are required by most reputable boarding facilities so get them done ASAP.

QUESTION: What bird did this come from? And what does it tell us about the bird?
03/12/2024

QUESTION: What bird did this come from? And what does it tell us about the bird?

24/11/2024

๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿฆ Bloody Birds ! ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒŸ

We love the skill and expertise of our brilliant avian nurses and bird vets, enabling them to routinely draw blood from large parrots or cockatoos without sedating or anaesthetizing the bird! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ’‰
Not only do our vet nurses and avian vets take blood from large parrots, but they are trained to do it gently and relatively stress-freeโ€”of course without being bitten! ๐Ÿฆœ๐Ÿ‘ This procedure requires experience in bird handling and a feeling for parrot behaviour. Routine blood draws in parrots without Sedation or anaesthesia is some of the qualities that make the Melbourne-based Bird Veterinary Avian Hospital different and exceptional.
Here our avian-veterinarian makes the delicate blood draw procedure look easy! ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ’–

23/11/2024

๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸฆBeak Attack! Our Brilliant Avian Vets! ๐Ÿฆ๐ŸŒŸ

We often don't appreciate the incredible skill and patience of our amazing avian veterinarians, who routinely work wonders on large cockatoo beaks! ๐Ÿฆœโœจ The Bird-vets can trim, file down, and shape a large parrot's beak back to its normal form and shape without sedation or anaesthesia. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ‘

Not only do the Melboure-based bird veterinarians perform the delicate beak procedure gently and without causing undue stress to the bird, but they also seem to manage it without being bittenโ€” now that takes years of experience and a good understanding of bird behaviour! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’–

Itโ€™s truly a rare talent to find bird vets experienced enough to handle large parrots so expertly, and we are fortunate to have such an experienced avian vet team at Bird-vet Melbourne. They make sure our feathered friends are treated with the utmost care. ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ” The Best Vet for Pet Chickens ๐Ÿ”Poisoning  in three birds . Beware of Toxins !!Meet Charlotte and Channel, two lovely c...
22/11/2024

๐Ÿ” The Best Vet for Pet Chickens ๐Ÿ”

Poisoning in three birds . Beware of Toxins !!
Meet Charlotte and Channel, two lovely chickens who were treated after ingesting rat poison (ratsack). Their clotting tests were off the charts, but thanks to the fantastic care at The Chicken Vet in Melbourne, theyโ€™re on the road to recovery!
During their 3-day stay, they enjoyed the spacious outdoor chicken run, as well as the comfort of big, heated indoor incubators. The facilities at the Melbourne Chicken Vet are perfect for chickens to forage, play, and relax in the beautiful Melbourne weather.
Now, they're back home and recovering well with weeks of oral vitamin K . Their Chook parents are so grateful for the excellent care they received! ๐Ÿฃโค๏ธ
Please be careful with toxins around your birds .
Why not get your chooks treated by vet hospital that have proper facilities to cater to the veterinary care of chickens ?

UPDATE: Unfortunately the bird was discarded on the side of the road by the Uber driver last night and has not survived....
22/11/2024

UPDATE: Unfortunately the bird was discarded on the side of the road by the Uber driver last night and has not survived. The driver is cooperating with authorities. Thankyou to those who shared.

URGENT. LIFE THREATENING. PLEASE SHARE and tag uber. Missing bird. If this was a dog or a child, we'd hear the uproar far and wide. Uber where is the bird? The driver needs to be found and explain this.

16/11/2024

BIRD EXPO SUNDAY!!!!!! We're getting ready for the Bird Lover's Expo Tomorrow!!! Who is Excited? 9-4pm Sunday 17th November. Come find us at The Hungarian Community Centre, 760 Boronia Rd, Wantirna.

The Clinic Will Be CLOSED This Sunday 17th November.  Two reasons:  Firstly, there'll be significant upgrade works in th...
15/11/2024

The Clinic Will Be CLOSED This Sunday 17th November. Two reasons: Firstly, there'll be significant upgrade works in the area and they've advised us that it will be difficult to function normally. Secondly... We're going to be at The Bird Loverโ€™s Expo instead! Come join us for a day of fun!!!! 9-4pm at the Hungarian Centre. (760 Boronia Rd, Wantirna).

WHO IS COMING?  THE BIRD LOVER'S EXPO IS THIS SUNDAY!!!!  It's going to be a great day and we'd love to see you there.  ...
11/11/2024

WHO IS COMING? THE BIRD LOVER'S EXPO IS THIS SUNDAY!!!! It's going to be a great day and we'd love to see you there. Doors are open 9-4pm. The Hungarian Community Centre, 760 Boronia Rd, Wantirna, Victoria. All of our clinic staff will be there, so bring your questions and make sure you say hi. We'll have a huge range of stands, perches, toys and food with some expo only prices! We're also running a fun zone this year - so hopes of activities for the family with prizes!. There are a tonne of fantastic bird themed vendors coming and there will be food vendors there too. This is your chance to meet with all of the different bird rescues. There are bird training or info classes running every hour. There's a scavenger hunt and much much more. Don't miss out! For more details or to pre-purchase tickets (which will also be available at the door) follow the link. Please leave your birds at home. We look forward to seeing you there.

$5 ENTRY FEE (CHILDREN UNDER 12 FREE) $30 VIP PASS (INCLUDES ACCESS TO ALL CLASSES) PROCEEDS GO TO THE BIRD RESCUES YOU ARE MEETING AT THE EXPO! TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ON THE DAY OF THE EXPO, OR YOU CAN PRE-PURCHASE THEM BELOW: CAN'T COME? YOU CAN STILL SUPPORT THE RESCUE WITH

29/10/2024

๐Ÿ” Relieving fluid buildup in a swollen chicken.๐Ÿš‘
The video below explains the procedure and causes.
This is a very common presentation in egg laying birds. ๐Ÿ“

22/10/2024

๐Ÿฆœ๐ŸฉธA simple blood draw in a bird. Almost no stress for the patient and bird Vet involved. Why are so many birds given general anaesthesia for this ! ?๐Ÿค”

Who's going to this today?
11/10/2024

Who's going to this today?

Harness Trained Birds Callout!!!! Ever taken your birds to a book launch? Here's your chance! Join us and other feathered friends to celebrate the launch of children's book author Patrick Guest - Author's new release! GREG THE GALAH SUPERSTAR. This is an indoor event (and they are aware birds p**p). Birds need to be healthy and on harnesses or in carriers. Bring your own stands. See you there!!!

09/10/2024

MICROCHIP YOUR BIRDS! Ever wondered what happens when you bring a lost bird to a bird vet? We bring them straight out the back and check them for a microchip. The below is security camera footage of an eclectus parrot that was handed in as a lost bird late last Monday, being checked by our staff for a microchip. We use a universal chip reader that picks up all types/brands of microchips. When we don't find a chip on the first scan, we reset the machine and try again. We had three eclectus parrots handed in last week and the only one that had a microchip was the one that came in on Friday (whose owner was notified and then picked up same day). Birds without a microchip have a much slower reunite process where we match them with owners using identifying features such as microchips, obvious health issues or physical traits (the only time we like missing toes!), vocabulary and physical location found. If we can't locate an owner quickly, they are screened and sent to a bird rescue who continue to try to reunite the owners. After 8 days they can be legally adopted out. The rescues we work with tend to give birds a longer period for owners to find them, the period varies depending on the rescue.
A microchip is the only way you can 100% definitely prove a bird is yours. It is a safeguard that will help you get your bird back if you lose it, they escape or are stolen.
We microchip birds every day. We usually do it under anaesthetic for safety reasons, particularly with smaller birds. We microchip birds that are 65g or over.
Birds live for a very long time, much longer than many other types of pets. They are highly intelligent and have a higher ability to escape than most other pets. You may think it may never happen to you, but considering their lifespan can you guarantee you will never ever make a mistake in that timeframe? Microchipping is a safeguard that you are going to be grateful for if the worst happens.
Meanwhile, I share this footage for multiple reasons. Firstly, we hope to raise some awareness that birds can be and are routinely microchipped. Secondly, we have had a lot of people trying to claim lost birds recently. Some of those people have even been abusive and very aggressive in their claiming attempts. We have had people accuse us of lying about checking this particular bird. It's in the footage. It's time stamped. Why people think we would lie about something like this is beyond us? In this particular instance we did not find a chip. We checked. It is not our fault that a lot of birds share features as characteristics of their breed. We have had people swearing their bird is in our lost bird pictures from all over Australia. They're not going to travel from Tasmania or Queensland to Victoria in less than a day.
We don't know why people seem to think it is ok to abuse veterinary staff daily or accuse veterinary staff of such crazy things. We have replied to lost birds explaining birds we have are even a different colour/gender from a person's lost bird and then they proceed to trash us on social media for saying it's not theirs. It is everyday and it needs to stop. If you want vets to be there for your pets, you need to think before you attack. The su***de rate is higher in this industry than any other industry. Be kind and microchip your birds.

RESCUE UPDATE.  Thankyou!  We have been overwhelmed with the responses that we had to the rescue & surrendered birds tha...
07/10/2024

RESCUE UPDATE. Thankyou! We have been overwhelmed with the responses that we had to the rescue & surrendered birds that came in last Monday (and more birds that came in later in the week). The last 2 of the original 10 who needed hospitalisation have been released from hospital to the rescue today, where they will complete their medical needs and come back for a recheck soon. We have successfully managed to reunite 3 eclectus parrots and 2 ringnecks with their owners last week (only one eclectus had a microchip!) We strongly encourage people to microchip their birds because it makes so much difference. (With a microchip they go home the same day that they come in!)

HEARTBREAKER!  This little cockatiel is one of the rescue birds that we posted about earlier this week.  Unfortunately, ...
04/10/2024

HEARTBREAKER! This little cockatiel is one of the rescue birds that we posted about earlier this week. Unfortunately, this one is still in hospital but she is doing well. She has some particularly nasty burns. We've posted a video update about her on Youtube. We would like to take the time to thank everyone who has donated to Kiwi's New Life Bird Rescue helping these birds We have 3 still requiring hospitalisation (including this cockatiel) and have actually had other birds come in this week too. It never ends!

We've had an unusually high number of rescued birds handed in to the clinic at Bird Vet Melbourne this week. One of these birds is a cockatiel.On arrival, t...

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128 Highbury Road, Burwood
Melbourne, VIC
3125

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
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