Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic

06/12/2024

Budgie supervisor on duty!

Juicy Fruit had to make sure that our nurses cleaned up his cage perfectly this morning. Only the best service for our resort (hospital) guests 😊

03/12/2024

Please find Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic's Holiday Trading Hours

If your bird is on any ongoing medications, please make preparations. Medication requests can take anywhere between 24- 72 hours depending on the availability of our veterinarians.

If you wish to see a specific veterinarian, please ensure to book in advance. You can call (03) 9764 9000 to request an appointment.

For all non-urgent requests and bookings, feel free to use our online booking system at www.melbournebirdvet.com or email us at [email protected]

Incase of emergency, please ensure to note down the details of your closest 24 hour veterinary clinic

We hope everyone has a relaxing holiday, and best wishes for the new year! 🎆

22/11/2024

Guess the species! 🫢

17/11/2024

Dr Matt & Pat spoke at the Bird Lover’s Expo today at the Wantirna Community Centre.

There is still time to come down to chat to our nurses at the stall, and to see Dr Pat on the "Ask a Vet" panel at 3pm!

16/11/2024

Live at the Bird Lover’s Expo!

15/11/2024

Come by table B1-B3 to chat to our vets and nurses this Sunday at the Bird Lover’s Expo

🐦 Excited to welcome you to the Bird Lovers Expo! Here's a sneak peek at the fantastic vendors you’ll find at this feather-filled event. Whether you're looking for expert advice, unique bird supplies, or just some avian fun, we've got something for everyone.

🗺️ Vendor Floorplan: As you enter, grab a map or follow the signs to find your way through the expo. Check out the following highlights:

🛍️ Vendor highlights:

🐦 Works For Birds , Bird Vet Melbourne , Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒔 , - Our Gold-tier sponsors! Expert avian health advice and wellness checkups for your feathered friends, specialty toys that are natural and safe to keep your bird active and engaged.

🐦 Lazzi's Legacy - achatterofgentlemen Meekor - our Silver sponsors! Offering a range of services from bird boarding and fun novelty bird keyrings and accessories!

🐦 Kiwi's New Life Bird Rescue – Learn more about your host and adopting, rescuing, and supporting birds in need, plus meet the team working to give birds a fresh start.

🐦Fun Zone & Scavenger Hunts - fun activities for kids and adults.

🛒 more from our vendors:

Beautiful natural nests, perches, and accessories to recreate a little bit of nature at home.

Unique bird-themed apparel and accessories for humans, so you can show off your bird love in style.

Sustainable and organic bird food options for the eco-conscious owner.

Bird care guides, stories, and fun reads for bird enthusiasts of all ages.

Explore a gallery of bird-themed artwork and crafts by talented local artists.

Get a pro photo session of your bird in a studio setting.

🕒 Expo Hours:
9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Location: Hungarian Community Centre

Swing by to support these amazing vendors and bring home something special for yourself or your feathered friend. See you there! 🐥

12/11/2024

Come by our stall to chat to our vets and nurses!

We will have food, toys, perches, supplements, information handouts and more!

See you on Sunday 9am - 4pm 🥰

08/11/2024

Dr Pat will be presenting a talk at the 4th Annual Bird Lover's Expo at 1pm 😊

ALL ABOUT EGGS
Dr Pat Macwhirter will compare eggs and reproductive challenges you might encounter in your birds today, and new technologies to study and treat these, with a legacy egg collection from over 100 years ago.

All details:
https://facebook.com/events/s/4th-annual-bird-lovers-expo/530767012708967/

Read more about avian specialist Dr Pat: https://www.melbournebirdvet.com/dr-patricia-macwhirter

Pictured:
Dr Macwhirter presenting at a conference in Belgium

07/11/2024

Dr Matt will be presenting a talk at the 4th Annual Bird Lover's Expo at 10am 😊

ALL THINGS REPRODUCTIVE
What can happen, what to look out for. How the vet can help, and how they may investigate. Both male and female parrots and chickens.

All details:
https://facebook.com/events/s/4th-annual-bird-lovers-expo/530767012708967/

About Matt -
Dr Matthew Gosbell, with over 20 years experience in avian medicine and surgery, lecturer at Melbourne University author of many journey articles, international conference presentations and many webinars and bird magazine articles. Has completed a residency program and is now co-owner of Melbourne Bird Vet (the only specialist medical and surgical centre of its kind in Australia).

Pictured:
Dr Gosbell holding 3 of the 4 surgically removed eggs from a chicken

06/11/2024

A beautiful gift from a wonderful and dedicated owner 💚❤️

03/11/2024

Our staff will be taking a well deserved break on the Melbourne Cup Day PH (05/11/2024)

Please find out your closest emergency vet clinic incase your bird needs to urgently be seen on this day. They will be able to provide stabilisation and monitoring until we are open again.

If your pet requires ongoing medication, please ensure you call us on (03) 97649000 to organise this to ensure your pet does not run out of medicine.

For non-urgent bookings, please book online at www.melbournebirdvet.com. For enquiries and requests please email us on [email protected] or message us on Facebook or Instagram. A team member will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible.

Thank you 😊

30/10/2024

Guess the bird! 🤔

19/10/2024

Baby Bird Season is here! 🌻

It's only the start of Spring and we've had lots of babies come through.

Some of the reasons that people bring them in are:
1. Injuries
2. Fallen out of nest/unable to reunite
3. Missing parents
4. Found on the ground

For all (uninjured) NESTLINGS: we recommend tying a box or bucket with holes in the bottom to the closest tree or bush and placing the birds inside. The babies will call for their parents. If you wish to observe whether a parent finds them, ensure to stand at a far distance or the parents may not come. If you find ducklings without a parent, then it would be best to bring them in or call Wildlife Victoria.

For all (uninjured) FLEDGLINGS/BRANCHLINGS: you can attempt the steps as above incase they have left the nest too early, however they will jump out if they are ready. Otherwise it is best to leave them as they are learning how to fly and their parents should come to continue guiding them.

When you find an injured native bird, the first thing is to try to get the bird into care with either a vet or a registered wildlife carer. Do not give water or food, medication, and do not attempt to rehabilitate on your own. While you are waiting for a carer, keep the bird warm and in dim light with the least amount of handling as possible.

If you find an injured non-native bird please give the clinic a call and we will try to advise on the best course of action.

Wildlife Victoria have great information on makeshift nests and Fledglings vs Nestlings: https://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/wildlife-information/wildlife-fact-sheets

16/10/2024

What a gorgeous chook! ❤️

14/10/2024

~WELCOME~

If you've been in the clinic in the past month you may have met our lovely new veterinarian Dr Kathleen Hardie 🥳

Dr Hardie came all the way from Queensland to join our team, and we are so excited to have her on board!

Read all about her: https://www.melbournebirdvet.com/dr-kathleen-hardie

11/10/2024

Vet Nurse Day ❤️ Wishing all nurses around a world a wonderful day of celebration!

You'll often find our nurses with feathers in our hair, crop feed on our scrubs and bird p**p on our backs, but we love working with our featured patients everyday 🥰

25/09/2024

🦢 We will be closed for the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday 🦁

Please find out your closest emergency vet clinic incase your bird needs to urgently be seen on this day. They will be able to provide stabilisation and monitoring until we are open again.

If your pet requires ongoing medication, please ensure you call us on (03) 97649000 to organise this to ensure your pet does not run out of medicine.

For non-urgent bookings, enquiries and requests please email us on [email protected] or message us on Facebook or Instagram. A team member will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible.

Thank you, and enjoy the long weekend 😊

24/09/2024

Athena the Alexandrine came into the clinic last week for eggbinding. We are now well and truly into spring, and seeing many similar cases at the moment.

Athena was stabilized with supportive fluids, and calcium and given a prostaglandin gel to encourage her body to lay the egg. Despite these treatments, Athena did not lay her egg and Dr Matt had to manually crush and extract it under anaesthetic. During recovery she laid a second, crushed egg and we are sure she felt a whole lot better afterwards.

Athena was given a suprelorin hormone implant to help prevent further egg laying, and was sent home on pain relief and antibiotics.

If you'd like more information on preventing egg laying, we have an article here: https://www.melbournebirdvet.com/post/reducing-egg-laying-in-pet-parrots