Bird Vet Melbourne

17/09/2024

🧵🐦Third 𝗛𝗮𝗱 𝗔 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 🦜🧶

Meet “Third” the young cockatiel who presented to our Avian Veterinary clinic in Melbourne. Third had been vomiting and passing droppings with bubbles. On physical examination, it was noted that Third had a firm mass in his crop. A crop mass is easy to feel. Dr Phil an experienced avian vet immediately diagnosed a crop mass

Third had frayed rope toys in his cage!!

As it was A Friday afternoon the crop-surgery was delayed until after the weekend. Most fibre obstruction masses in birds are not "avian emergencies". Avian crop surgeries are routine and usually take less than 15 minutes from the start of the anaesthetic to recovery.

As Third's owner was a student on a budget-no additional testing was done. No X-ray was taken to rule out if any foreign material in the lower gastrointestinal tract, which is surprisingly uncommon.

A Bird Crop surgery or "Avian ingluvotomy" surgery was recommended as the best option For third.

Under General anaesthesia the bird-vet surgically cut into the crop. The massive rope-toy-mass that was intertwined, was gently removed as a unit-(See the video) The surgical wound was closed with 5/0 Pds a fine absorbable suture, and the bird surgery was a success

Third went home the next day with antibiotics and pain relief. Such a relief for our little cockatiel patient. Such a large mass in the little bird.

11/09/2024

UPDATE REUNITED
FOUND MACAW. If you have lost yours, you can send an email to [email protected] INCLUDE PICTURES. This bird has a few very distinctive things about it. Don't ask us for details as we won't be handing them out. The owner will know them and that's how we identify them... People really need to microchip their birds!!!! You get your birds back a lot more easily if you do

08/09/2024

Thanks to all who came to the Comedy Night!

05/09/2024

ATTENTION! THIS SATURDAY, Kiwi's New Life Bird Rescue is running a fundraising comedy night in Chirnside. It's an amazing opportunity to help raise funds for an incredibly important charity. This week alone, so many birds have come in from the storms and Kiwi's (despite losing power themselves) have been there to help them. Purchase tickets and come please come along to show your support. Help them keep doing what they're doing. Tickets can be purchased at the door, but are also available online at: http://comedyforacause.net/KNL

03/09/2024

Did you know that hens can also have dangerous spurs on the backs of their legs? Spurs like these can cause injuries within a flock, especially when you're introducing birds to each other for the first time. In this video, Dr. Phil from Bird Vet Melbourne (in Burwood) discusses how these spurs can be made less dangerous for all involved.

This chicken came to the Chicken Vet Melbourne in Burwood, with very sharp spurs on her legs. Having just been re-homed she is about to mix with some new f...

01/09/2024

WARNING! There are significant weather warnings across the state of Victoria this evening. (Image from VicEmergency Services). DAMAGING WINDS that can blow over aviaries are predicted yet again. The current advice is to take shelter. Please prepare your pets.

31/08/2024

Having fun at the Cenvet Graveyard Gala tonight! All in the name of promoting mental health awareness in veterinary staff. It's great that so many vet clinics' staff can all join together for an event like this. Thanks to Cenvet and other veterinary sponsors for hosting.

24/08/2024

WARNING!!!!! There is a severe weather warning that has been issued for Sunday across Victoria. Destructive Winds are included in this warning. Things are meant to get quite dangerous as we hit the afternoon. So it's time to make sure your birds are secure. We don't want an influx of lost birds because aviaries and cages have blown over! Bring them in, secure them, batten down and watch out for injured and displaced wildlife.

20/08/2024

YOU CAN HELP RESCUE BIRDS!
For those who don't know Kiwi's New Life Bird Rescue is a driving force in the world of domestic bird rescue. They are the go to rescue for birds and are the number one charity that we support. Kiwi's are a growing organisation working to support smaller rescues and are heading towards producing a sanctuary/facility that will be helping birds for generations to come. This effort requires funds. Kiwi's have teamed up with some well known comedians for a night of fun on the 7th September. We can't stress enough how much your purchasing a ticket and coming along will help the rescue's fundraising.
Our staff and friends are all going and we want you to come too. If you can't come, please at least share this worthwhile fundraising event.

The comedy night will be held at the beautiful Yarra Valley Lodge. Drinks will be available for purchase. You can also make a night of it by booking lodging and dinner at the Yarra Valley Lodge. They will be offering vegan options in dining at Lodge Bar. To make dinner and lodging bookings, visit Yarra Valley Lodge website.

Book your comedy show tickets at:

http://comedyforacause.net/KNL

Thank you for supporting Kiwi’s New Life Bird Rescue!!

18/08/2024

It’s our practice manager Mel’s birthday today!!! We are very lucky to have her and thank her for all her hard work. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEL!🎂 For Birds

15/08/2024

OUCH!!! Check out this xray. The egg is almost as big as this conure's head!!! Apparently hormone season is here with a bang. We have 3 eggbound birds in the hospital and more emergency cases on the way. It's a timely reminder to make sure that your birds (females in particular) are getting enough calcium. Keep an eye on your girls. Birds rarely just lay one egg. Parrots usually lay every second day. Make sure you know what a normal clutch size is for your type of bird and if you think your bird is struggling, get them in to your avian vet. This is not a DIY situation. The bird in this Xray would have died without veterinary intervention. She would have died if the owner had waited. She's fortunately out of surgery and doing well, but it was a near miss. For more information check out this blog post: https://birdvetmelbourne.com/help-my-bird-laid-an-egg

09/08/2024

Spot the real birds! . Today we have a flock of Galahs foraging and playing at the Bird Vet Clinic in Melbourne . Are they observing clients coming in with there birds ? Enjoy seeing the bird vet patients in the outdoor runs and outdoor flight cages ? These beautiful Aussie parrots appers to understand that at the Melbourne Avian Vet facility in Burwood we all love and care for birds.
Are you getting parrots in your garden or work place?

08/08/2024

PHONE PROBLEMS. While it would be more fun (and fixable) if the clinic quakers had been pulling plugs out again... there is unfortunately an NBN outage affecting the clinic. This means that we only have 2 active phone lines right now. As you all seem to like calling simultaneously please keep calling if you can't get through. We're here and we swear we're working hard and not just teaching the quakers annoying songs to sing. 🤪

07/08/2024

The battle of the chair has begun... We're taking bets on the winner. 🤣🤣🤣

The battle of the chair has begun... We're taking bets on the winner. 🤣

07/08/2024

BIRDIE DATING? We're matchmaking at Burwood today. Mel has a few lorikeets up for adoption... Neddle has been looking for a friend, so Neddles's human brought her in for a day of birdie dating. So far, Pip and Neddle seem to be getting along... ❤️❤️❤️

06/08/2024

MAKEOVER TIME!!!!! Chicky the Polish Bantam came to the clinic for a makeover. What do we think??? Chicky looked a bit surprised when she could suddenly see! Ensuring your birds have full vision is one of the kindest things you can do.

05/08/2024

SAD NEWS. We have just learned of the passing of the oldest cockatiel we knew. Spike has passed at the amazing age of 28years, 2 months and 7 days. He has long been a favourite at the clinic and he will be greatly missed. We wish his humans Steve, Dianne and budgie friend Boots all the best.

04/08/2024

Parrot 🦜 behaviour and training with the best most experienced bird people in the business, Mel and John . How good is that? Sunday afternoons at the bird vet in Burwood Melbourne.
Parrot School helps you live your best life with your parrot. Celebrating the parrot human bond. The sessions are recommended for every bird owner.
The Melbourne based Bird Vet is so fortunate to have such incredible bird behaviourists.

02/08/2024

Blood 🩸 collection in large bird, with a powerful beak. No anaesthesia. The vets fingers and patients wellbeing and dignity remaining intact.

Who appears more relaxed , the vet or the patient? Answer is the comments below please .

This is an unscripted behind the scenes video, seeing what happens at the back, in a bird vet clinic.

Avian veterinarians are in short supply, making it essential to appreciate their expertise in performing procedures like blood draws on large birds with powerful beaks, such as Macaws, without anesthesia. The patient and Avian vet phlebotomist must remain calm and relaxed to ensure a quality sample.

31/07/2024

After running a bird CT scan on a duckling, and seeing the beautiful images that a bird CT can generate; the team is out tonight attending a seminar on CT scans run by the amazing team at Insight. We've had a few patients in for CT scans lately, so this is nice and timely! (Yes we're nerds that are always up for learning more!! 🤪)

31/07/2024

Don't our Patients really look happy!
This blue-fronted Amazon parrot is intelligently evaluating the crop tube, and appers to be asking 'What is this for?'
This is one of the most popular Amazon parrots kept in captivity. They enjoy spending time with the human flock which is why they make excellent pets. This bird made an excellent recovery bird Melbourne. The crop tube is used to dose a bird both nutrition and medications directly into the crop. It's a safe easy procedure in experienced hands.

24/07/2024

Eclectus parrot in the bird hospital. Why do bird patients do so well at the Bird Vet Melbourne facility in Burwood? We take great care with the fine details ; the type of perches, the heated enclosure, the view to the garden and the quiet low stress environment in the bird Hospital. The fantastic empathetic Qualified Avian vet nurses. Wishing Cherry 🍒 a speedy recovery!
What else would you like to see in the hospital cage, at Burwood Bird Vet if this was your pet?
What is your Eclectus parrot's favourite food?

23/07/2024

Ducks are uniquely intelligent and entertaining companions, and at bird vet Melbourne, we recognize their value. Our large outdoor bird run is a testament to our dedication to their well-being, as we strive to save and treat ducks. Our team of skilled avian veterinarians and veterinary nurses provides unmatched care for our feathered patients. To ensure the best Avian Veterinary Services for Ducks, our clinic features both spacious indoor and outdoor hospital facilities, a distinction that sets us apart from other inner-city veterinary clinics. The ducks also thrive within our indoor enclosures, demonstrating our commitment to their comfort and care.

19/07/2024

UNUSUAL TREND. We seem to have been doing a lot of cockatiel wing amputations lately!!! We've had quite a few cockatiels coming in with wing tumours or significant genetic deformities that have required amputation. We're happy to say that all of these patients are doing well. We
really love seeing them for their revisits and bandage changes. You can see their demeanour become happier and brighter now that they're not in constant pain. They really adapt and do very well.

16/07/2024

DANGEROUS TOY ALERT!!! Buddy the lilac crowned amazon bit off more than he could chew this time! He was playing with a plastic ball that had a bell in it, like he had many times before. This time he managed to get the bell out and got it stuck on his beak. Buddy became very stressed when he couldn't free himself from the bell. Aside from the obvious risks of cutting his tongue, metal poisoning or even choking, the stress of this happening can very quickly kill a bird. Fortunately, Buddy's owners saw his dilemma and quickly got him to Bird Vet Melbourne in Burwood for emergency treatment. Dr. Shereni carefully removed the bell and then worked to stabilise Buddy who required treatment for shock. Luckily, Buddy has made a complete recovery and gone home. His owners have said he can only play with bell-less balls from now on.

12/07/2024

Meet F**kles. Yep, that's his real name. F**kles is currently in hospital because he is not at all well. He's eating, drinking, dancing and talking, so an owner could easily miss this illness. The first sign that something was really wrong was he had a small cut on his foot (as if his cagemate had bitten him). However, we're thinking it's him biting his own feet. If you look closely his posture is terrible (wings are droopy), he's overweight and his colour is a little dull. These are the kind of warning signs that owners need to act on when they see them. We'd much rather catch something at this early stage, rather than wait until a bird feels so sick it stops eating and is close to collapse. F**kles has had a few tests and will hopefully be feeling better soon as his medications kick in.

11/07/2024

Grover is getting ready for his dental surgery! Many people don't realise we routinely see dogs and cats at the clinic too. It's actually a real advantage to have a Bird Vet that loves dentistry. Dentistry tools and paraphernalia are often extremely useful for various bird procedures, particularly beak work. You'll find at the Burwood clinic, we don't just do regular tooth removals. Procedures such as pulpotomies and fillings are something we do at a very reasonable price. We save teeth whenever we can!

10/07/2024

Heads up to clients with birds in the Western suburbs. There is a major factory fire in Derrimut that is sending toxic smoke over Melbourne. 56 fire trucks are currently trying to get the fire under control. This is a chemical fire, so the smoke is unusually toxic. Please take steps to protect your birds as they won't tolerate smoke well. If you can't bring them inside, consider throwing wet sheets/blankets over aviaries to help prevent smoke reaching your birds.

05/07/2024

Parrot School is a great way to meet other birds (and their people) while learning new skills. Classes run regularly at the clinic. If you're interested, get in touch and get on the list for the next group! Note, all birds need to be disease screened before they can attend, so allow yourself enough time to get your bird's results back.

05/07/2024

We found a prettier Phil!!!! On Dr. Phil's day off, Phil the Eclectus took over the clinic. He is a regular visitor for laser therapy although this time he was in for a routine blood test to check how his liver condition is tracking along. As you can see, Phil is quite relaxed and quite happy to see everyone.