Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic

24/01/2025

Our clinic will be closed this coming Monday for the public holiday (27/01/2025)

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, and we hope you all have a lovely long weekend😊

Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic is a unique medical centre tailored for avian patients. We exclusively service feathered patients and their owners at our clinic in Scoresby.

18/01/2025

Who needs a lawnmower when you have turkey patients? 😆

16/01/2025

Frida's Foraging (not so) Fun

Frida is a beautiful Campine chicken who managed to find a screw on her adventures at home. Occasionally there will be hardware left over in backyards from previous owners, buried in the soil or from debris or rubbish.

Frida's owners noticed she was unwell just after Christmas when she became lethargic and seemed in discomfort. When her blood test results didn't give us all the answers, we did an x-ray and found the source of her problems - a screw in the gizzard!

Dr Pat Macwhirter performed surgery and successfully removed the screw, which would have provided great relief for Frida. She stayed in hospital for a few days to ensure she was recovering well and celebrated New Years with us too. She has been home for 2 weeks now, and happy to be allowed to do all her favourite chicken things again.

You may have recalled our post about Boo the Duck from a few weeks ago with a similar situation https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18T9UG9DMo/?mibextid=qi2Omg.

Chickens and ducks are great foragers and can dig up treasures from years ago in the garden, so it's always important to bring them to a vet whenever they're looking a little unwell to ensure they haven't eaten the wrong thing.

Apart from possible perforation and internal bleeding, injesting metal can cause Heavy Metal Toxicity which can be read about here: https://www.melbournebirdvet.com/post/heavy_metal_toxicity

11/01/2025

Guess the species! 😄

27/12/2024

Boo's Garage Grub

Boo was being duck-sat when she found her way into the garage and had a feast that included a safety pin, screw and keychain!

Dr Matt performed a Proventriculotomy to remove the items, and Boo is now recovering wonderfully and back to her normal self.

Ducks (and chickens) love to forage and are notorious for eating shiny or interesting things. If left untreated, they are at risk of internal bleeding, perforation and even heavy metal toxicity. X-rays are one of the most common ways to identify metal foreign body ingestion.

25/12/2024

Wishing all our fabulous feathered patients and their families a Merry Christmas 🎄

24/12/2024

The H5N1 Avian Influenza is currently on all other continents apart from Australia. It is important to stay calm, but to be prepared and educated.

Please have a read of our recommendations: https://www.melbournebirdvet.com/post/_h5n1

Feel free to email us at [email protected] for any questions

20/12/2024

Some callers have been having trouble reaching us, if you are unable to reach us please send us an email and we will call you back as soon as we can. This seems to be mostly affecting Vodafone and TPG users.

Sorry for the inconvenience

[email protected]

17/12/2024

Blanche the Chicken enjoying some refreshing watermelon on a warm day at MBVC 🍉

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