Bird & Exotics Veterinarian

Bird & Exotics Veterinarian The only sole avian/exotic clinic in Sydney. Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, birds, ferrets, rabbits, mice, rats, guinea pigs, fish, axolotls and more!

The only all bird, reptile, exotic small mammal, fish and amphibian clinic in SydneyWe see snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, birds, ferrets, rabbits, mice, rats, guinea pigs, fish, axolotls and more!

08/08/2024

๐Ÿฐ ๐—”๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€ ๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€! ๐Ÿฆœ

Exciting news! Bird and Exotics Veterinarians and The Unusual Pet Vets have joined forces to create ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜†. In the coming months, weโ€™ll be transitioning our Facebook presence to The Unusual Pet Vets page. But donโ€™t worryโ€”youโ€™ll still receive all the latest updates on exotic pet health and our featured patient cases.

To stay updated and continue getting valuable information, we invite you to visit The Unusual Pet Vets page and click โ€˜๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒโ€™ or โ€˜๐—™๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„โ€™.

๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐˜พ๐™ก๐™ž๐™˜๐™  ๐™๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™Ÿ๐™ค๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ช๐™จ:
๐Ÿ”— https://www.facebook.com/TheUnusualPetVets/

Thank you for your continued support and trust in our care. We look forward to connecting with you on our new page!

The only sole avian/exotic clinic in Sydney. Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, birds, ferrets, rabbit

๐Ÿ“Œ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—–๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐Ÿฒ ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜We have some exciting news! Bird and Exotics Veterinarians are transi...
02/08/2024

๐Ÿ“Œ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—–๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐Ÿฒ ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜

We have some exciting news! Bird and Exotics Veterinarians are transitioning to become ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜†. To facilitate this change and integrate our systems, our clinic will be ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐Ÿฏ ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜, and will ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿด:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐Ÿฒ ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜.

Weโ€™re thrilled to announce the launch of ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ for our clients via our new website! With just a few clicks, you can now easily schedule your appointments at https://www.unusualpetvets.com.au/contact-us/sydney-clinic/.

Along with this convenient new feature, we are also introducing:
๐Ÿ•“ ๐—˜๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐Ÿต๐—ฎ๐—บ - ๐Ÿฑ๐—ฝ๐—บ
๐Ÿ•œ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐Ÿต๐—ฎ๐—บ - ๐Ÿฏ๐—ฝ๐—บ
๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ-๐—ผ๐—ณ-๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ-๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ to enhance patient care and ensure our team can continue practising at the highest standards

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to serving you and caring for your exotic pets as The Unusual Pet Vets Sydney!

Make an appointment online today at:
๐Ÿ”— https://www.unusualpetvets.com.au/contact-us/sydney-clinic/

The time has comeโ€ฆthe time none of us thought would ever come. Dr Alex is turning in his badge and scalpel and retiring....
22/07/2024

The time has comeโ€ฆthe time none of us thought would ever come. Dr Alex is turning in his badge and scalpel and retiring. For those who are new to the hospital, a little history - Dr Alex started the bird vet as a sole vet, doing house calls and working out of rooms at Maroubra vet hospital in 1996. This quickly grew into a multi-vet practice in Waterloo, and then into the 7 vet, multi-storey hospital as it stands today. Alexโ€™s Bird Vet was the first exclusively bird and exotic pet vet hospital in Sydney, and one of the first in Australia. For a long while, it was the biggest in the southern hemisphere.

Dr Alex helped pioneer a level of care for our avian and other unusual pet species in Australia that has made it possible for them to get the same level of care as other domestic pets do. During this time he has also helped educate pet owners and the overall pet industry as to the proper care that these animals deserve and helped improve their welfare immeasurably.

Dr Alex has trained so many young vets and nurses over the years, and has being doing so for so long that some of these vets and nurses arenโ€™t so young anymore either! This has also helped shaped the landscape of exotic vet care and his legacy will continue through these many many people who have benefitted from his kindness, experience and knowledge. There will be a lot fewer bike tyre marks on the floors, spilled coffee, and stray chocolate wrappers around the hospital. Itโ€™s going to take some getting used to.

We would also like to wish the best to the indescribably awesome Birgit. While her efforts are often behind the scenes, this hospital would not exist without her. Birgit is our operations manager and looks after the staff and she has been the spark that has kept this practice running forever.

Everyone wishes Alex and Birgit the very best for their future travels and adventures. We are all the richer for having had you lead us for so long. The exciting future ahead for the clinic is only possible because of the solid foundations you have laid. From all of the staff, present and past, we wanted to say thank you.

17/07/2024

โญ๏ธ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ - ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ฑ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜†, ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news: the Bird & Exotics Veterinarian Clinic in Waterloo will become The Unusual Pet Vets Sydney starting ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฒ๐˜๐—ต, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ!

Dr Alex Rosenwax, the founder and current owner, is retiring after a long career as one of Australia's forerunners of exotics veterinary medicine. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Dr Alex for a wonderful retirement.

The rest of our exceptional veterinary team, including Dr Tegan, Dr Sang, Dr Rebecca, Dr Savannah, Dr Shelby, and Dr Kirby, will continue to provide expert care as the UPV Sydney team. Our dedicated nursing team will also remain, so you'll see many familiar faces!

We're excited to bring some of our unique UPV touches to this already outstanding clinic, including:

๐Ÿฆ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† for avian and exotic pet veterinary care in Sydney
โฐ ๐—˜๐˜…๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ (9am-5pm)
๐Ÿฉบ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ (9am-3pm)
๐Ÿ’ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
๐Ÿ”ฌ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ-๐—ผ๐—ณ-๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ-๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ to continue to advance patient welfare and allow our team to continue to practice at the highest standard

We look forward to serving the exotic pet owners of Sydney.

Please join us in congratulating Dr Alex on an incredible career. Alex, we thank you for your dedication and the opportunity to continue on the legacy you have built.

๐‘ฐ๐‘ด๐‘ท๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ป๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ป ๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ต๐‘ถ๐‘ผ๐‘ต๐‘ช๐‘ฌ๐‘ด๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ป ๐‘ญ๐‘ถ๐‘น ๐‘จ๐‘ณ๐‘ณ ๐‘ถ๐‘ผ๐‘น ๐‘ช๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ป๐‘บ!  ๐Ÿ“ขIn August, Bird & Exotics Veterinarian will move to its next stage of evol...
17/07/2024

๐‘ฐ๐‘ด๐‘ท๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ป๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ป ๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ต๐‘ถ๐‘ผ๐‘ต๐‘ช๐‘ฌ๐‘ด๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ป ๐‘ญ๐‘ถ๐‘น ๐‘จ๐‘ณ๐‘ณ ๐‘ถ๐‘ผ๐‘น ๐‘ช๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘ฌ๐‘ต๐‘ป๐‘บ! ๐Ÿ“ข

In August, Bird & Exotics Veterinarian will move to its next stage of evolution. The Unusual Pet Vets have purchased the practice and will be the new owners from August 6th 2024. Dr Alexโ€™s last day will be August 2nd 2024.

๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’š ๐’๐’˜๐’ ๐‘ซ๐’“ ๐‘จ๐’๐’†๐’™ (๐’๐’˜๐’๐’†๐’“ & ๐’‰๐’†๐’‚๐’… ๐’—๐’†๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’‚๐’)
After 28 years of owning this bird and exotics veterinary service, I will be retiring to our place in the Southern Tablelands. There I will continue to spend time regenerating the flora on our property for the enjoyment of the local native animals.

The same familiar faces will still be at the practice. There will be a name change for the clinic but most of the staff, both veterinary and nursing, will be retained. Doctors Tegan, Sang, Rebecca, Savannah, Shelby and Kirby will all still be here to continue looking after all our loved clients and cherished pets. All my staff are amazing and I will miss them greatly.

I would also love to thank all my amazing clients who have been with me for many years and for allowing me the pleasure of helping them to look after all their wonderful animals.

As a teenager I dreamt of having a bird and exotics vet hospital where you could take your anything that was โ€œnot dogs and catsโ€ and have them treated just the same as dogs and cats. I am proud to be the founder of one of the first - and at one stage the largest - stand alone purpose built bird and exotics vet hospitals in Australia. It has grown from a one person vet practice to now having 6 associate vets working alongside me.

I will miss all my clients and patients, many of whom I see as friends, but I know the vet hospital is in safe hands with excellent new owners and with my brilliant staff here to look after our furry, feathered and scaled friends.

Further announcements will come for what the future entails.

Thank you for all the memories,

Alex

Samosa celebrated her 4th birthday with us and we were so happy to be apart of it! Samosaโ€™s humans kindly shared her bir...
16/07/2024

Samosa celebrated her 4th birthday with us and we were so happy to be apart of it! Samosaโ€™s humans kindly shared her birthday cupcakes with us - can you see the resemblance?!

Happy 4th birthday Samosa and thanks for celebrating with us! ๐ŸŽ‰โค๏ธ Never stop being you! ๐Ÿฆœ

Join us in congratulating Dr Savannah who has been awarded Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veter...
15/07/2024

Join us in congratulating Dr Savannah who has been awarded Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Avian Medicine and Surgery! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿฆœ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

She joins a small group of veterinarians in Australia with this qualification which recognises her knowledge and experience in this field.

We are so proud of Dr Savannah and the expertise, care, compassion and skills she provides! Please congratulate her when you see her next! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Handsome boys Calamity and Meli came in for a check up today and you bet they were showered with lots of attention with ...
11/07/2024

Handsome boys Calamity and Meli came in for a check up today and you bet they were showered with lots of attention with many coo coos shared! ๐Ÿฆ

A few weeks ago a juvie gull came in unwell and Dr Tegan discovered a fishing hook stuck in his crop on x-rays! After st...
09/07/2024

A few weeks ago a juvie gull came in unwell and Dr Tegan discovered a fishing hook stuck in his crop on x-rays! After stabilisation, he underwent surgery to remove the hook from his crop (ingluviotomy).
This is a reminder to please donโ€™t leave fishing equipment lying around and if you find a bird with fishing line coming out of their mouth, donโ€™t cut the line and contact your local vet or wildlife rescue for advice and treatment!

Sweet buns Mimi and Snooty posing for the camera ๐Ÿฐโœจ
07/07/2024

Sweet buns Mimi and Snooty posing for the camera ๐Ÿฐโœจ

Becky the sweetest ringneck recently saw us after getting into a mystery mishap and waking up one morning with a sore le...
02/07/2024

Becky the sweetest ringneck recently saw us after getting into a mystery mishap and waking up one morning with a sore leg! Dr Rebecca assessed Becky and suspected a fracture in her right tibiotarsus.
Becky had x-rays under anaesthetic which confirmed these suspicions. A cast was placed and Becky was sent home on pain relief medication and cage rest. The cast will be removed in two weeks to assess how his fracture is healing!

We think pink looks fantastic on him โœจ๐Ÿฆœ

โ€ผ๏ธ ๐‘ฐ๐‘ด๐‘ท๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ป๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ป ๐‘ผ๐‘ท๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ฌ - ๐‘จ๐’—๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’‡๐’๐’–๐’†๐’๐’›๐’‚ ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’•๐’๐’„๐’๐’๐’”โ€ผ๏ธHighly Pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in flocks in...
30/06/2024

โ€ผ๏ธ ๐‘ฐ๐‘ด๐‘ท๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘ป๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ป ๐‘ผ๐‘ท๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐‘ป๐‘ฌ - ๐‘จ๐’—๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฐ๐’๐’‡๐’๐’–๐’†๐’๐’›๐’‚ ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’•๐’๐’„๐’๐’๐’”โ€ผ๏ธ

Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in flocks in the Sydney region. This is a notifiable disease and has potential serious implications if not controlled for our poultry industry, wildlife, and companion birds. We have been given instructions by various bodies regarding appropriate protection and control measures that must be in place which we have adapted to our clinic and for our clients.

Most of our patients fall into the low-risk category. Indoor birds with no access to wildlife have a very low chance of exposure to avian influenza. It is spread most readily from wild birds to poultry via direct contact or faecal contamination, however any bird can be infected. Clients can be reassured we are taking steps to protect their animals in the clinic and should also be taking steps to keep their animals safe at home. This includes:
- Keep birds indoors. Outdoor access should only be supervised, preferably under shelter and with a human present at all times to keep safe from wildlife.
- No mixing of birds from different households, including taking to visit friends birds, boarding at premises that do not require health checks, and visiting bird shows or sales.
- Wash hands well before handling your pet birds after coming home.
- Do not visit or interact with birds outside your home, particularly within the control zones.
- No birds from the control zone areas are permitted to leave the area, and they can not come to our clinic for treatment or examination.
- Outdoor birds, particularly poultry, need to be protected from wild bird access as best as possible. Bring animals inside if you can.
If this is not possible, steps should include:
- Ensuring wiring is appropriate to prevent access, double fencing is preferred.
- Make sure all water and food sources are protected from wild birds or animals.
- Do not feed or encourage wild birds on your premises.
Solid roofing over aviaries can help prevent contamination from overhead flying birds.

๐Œ๐€๐Š๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐ ๐€๐๐๐Ž๐ˆ๐๐“๐Œ๐„๐๐“ ๐€๐“ ๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐‚๐‹๐ˆ๐๐ˆ๐‚:
All clients with wildlife, pet poultry, birds who have access to outdoors, or stray birds who have been lost and found again need to wait in the car on arrival and then call the clinic for advice.

๐–๐ˆ๐‹๐ƒ๐‹๐ˆ๐…๐„ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐’๐“๐‘๐€๐˜๐’:
The recommendation to Avian Vets in Australia is to temporarily cease providing care to wildlife or to take in stray birds. These animals must be taken to local GP vets, who are able to call us for advice if needed, or to wildlife hospitals (AREPH or Taronga) where applicable. Stray birds will need to be taken to the RSPCA, another local vet, or a local pound such as Sydney dog and cats home. They can not come inside the clinic.

๐๐Ž๐”๐‹๐“๐‘๐˜, ๐…๐Ž๐”๐๐ƒ ๐๐ˆ๐‘๐ƒ๐’ ๐–๐‡๐Ž ๐–๐„๐‘๐„ ๐‘๐„๐‚๐„๐๐“๐‹๐˜ ๐‹๐Ž๐’๐“, ๐๐ˆ๐‘๐ƒ๐’ ๐–๐ˆ๐“๐‡ ๐Ž๐”๐“๐ƒ๐Ž๐Ž๐‘ ๐€๐‚๐‚๐„๐’๐’:
An appointment can be made, however you will need to wait in your car and call the clinic for instructions on arrival on 9319 6111.

We ask that you please do not park in our garage area at this time, as we will be using a portion of it for triage and examination of birds unable to enter the clinic.

๐–๐‡๐€๐“ ๐“๐Ž ๐„๐—๐๐„๐‚๐“ ๐Ž๐ ๐€๐‘๐‘๐ˆ๐•๐€๐‹:
You may be told to come to the front as usual, come to the back door for a discussion with the vet and then your bird taken inside or examined in a safe area outside, or we may need to come to your car to swab for AI and then have you return home with your bird to await further instructions and make a second appointment following a negative results.

Please allow extra time for your appointment due to the increased time these additional steps may take.

Please be aware certain animals may require 2 visits to allow swabbing and then a further consult once negative results have been obtained.
If we believe your animal is at risk but requires immediate exam this may be performed outside, with additional PPE, and you may be sent home or to a non-avian clinic for further care while awaiting results.

If you would like to speed up the process and avoid 2 trips please ask your local vet if they can perform screening testing. The results will need to be forwarded to us directly from your vet before making an appointment and your bird must have been kept indoors since the sample was taken.

Testing usually takes 1-2 days to return however this may change as demand on the testing laboratories increases.

Testing for AI may incur a small charge depending on the symptoms present, the risk factors, and the speed in which we need results returned.

We understand this is a stressful time, and many people will be concerned for the welfare of their birds. Our additional protocols are to help increase the safety of everyoneโ€™s pets and companions, reduce the risk to our patients on site, and to allow us to stay open and able to care for your special animals. Please remain patient and treat our staff with kindness as we will with you, while we all navigate this difficult time.

Please note this information may change rapidly as the situation develops. We will keep you updated as we know more

We canโ€™t help but give Toast a big cuddle every time he comes in! โค๏ธ๐Ÿฐ๐ŸžIsnโ€™t he handsome?! ๐Ÿ“ธ Toast and Dr Shelby
29/06/2024

We canโ€™t help but give Toast a big cuddle every time he comes in! โค๏ธ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿž

Isnโ€™t he handsome?!

๐Ÿ“ธ Toast and Dr Shelby

Call out for newspaper donations ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธWe are in need for newspaper for our hospital - If anyone is looking to get rid of a ...
26/06/2024

Call out for newspaper donations ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ

We are in need for newspaper for our hospital - If anyone is looking to get rid of a supply of newspaper we would be very grateful for them ๐Ÿ‘

AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK The NSW DPI has detected pathogenic avian influenza in a property in Freemanโ€™s Reach in north w...
20/06/2024

AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK

The NSW DPI has detected pathogenic avian influenza in a property in Freemanโ€™s Reach in north west Sydney. This is a virus which affects many species of wild, commercial, and pet birds, and has the potential to also affect humans. It is a notifiable disease in Australia and subject to special control and reporting measures.

The important points to note for our clients and feathered friend family members who live in the restricted zone is:

- No live birds are allowed to be moved within or out of the control zones.
- Contact between pet/commercial and wild birds must be strictly prevented.
- You are not allowed to display live birds for sale or as part of events such as bird shows within the control zones. Birds must not be on public display.
- Strict records must be kept by ALL BIRD KEEPERS of who has come onto your property and when. This is so in the case of a government investigation proper tracing may be performed.
- If you have an ill bird and are within the control zone please call us or contact the DPI if you have concerns and need to find out what options you have available.

For everyone else
- Please take extra effort to restrict contact between wild birds and outdoor birds. This includes aviary birds, chickens, pigeons or any birds with outdoor access. Do not allow wild animals access to your birds food or water, and provide water where possible from tap supply not rain water sources.
- Please report any signs of sick or ill wild birds in your area.
- Do not move your birds into the control zones, and if possible minimise unnecessary movement of birds in general.
- If you note any signs of illness in your birds please contact us or your local avian vet to check whether testing is recommended, as well as any standard tests or treatments that may be required.

Please note this is an emerging issue. We have attached the bulletin below and the zone information but this may be subject to change without notice.

This strain is NOT the H5N1 that has been currently detected in the rest of the world. Poultry are more susceptible but all birds are at risk and there is low risk of people being infected through contact with healthy birds but avoid contact/be very careful handling sick birds/mammals or those that have died unexpectedly. Always remember to practice strict quarantine protocols.

https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/poultry-and-birds/health-disease/avian-influenza

Handsome boy Jai Jai posing for the camera and standing patiently on the scales for us to check his weight!Jai Jai has b...
15/06/2024

Handsome boy Jai Jai posing for the camera and standing patiently on the scales for us to check his weight!

Jai Jai has been coming to us since he was a little Bub and he is 8 years old now! He has been coming in regularly over the last few years for hormone injections to manage his testicular disease.

Always such a good boy when he comes in โค๏ธ

Please note we are closing earlier than normal today to celebrate a special team member! Please see your closest emergen...
14/06/2024

Please note we are closing earlier than normal today to celebrate a special team member!
Please see your closest emergency vet if your pet requires medical attention. We will reopen tomorrow as per normal.

Bearded dragons are one of the most commonly kept reptiles we see in clinic. They make wonderful pets, unfortunately a l...
08/06/2024

Bearded dragons are one of the most commonly kept reptiles we see in clinic. They make wonderful pets, unfortunately a lot of industry knowledge in their upkeep is still a good 10-15 years behind the science.
If you are looking to add a little dragon (or any reptile) to your home, please do some research before just buying an all in one kit (while many individual products are fine, it is rare to find an all in one kit that truly suits every animal and set up). We are very happy to respond to emails and give husbandry advice at [email protected] or you can post questions below here.
We also strongly recommend making a new animal health check appointment for your new baby so we can make sure they are healthy and help arm you with the knowledge to keep them that way.
Credit to the awesome HeckoGecko comics who in a previous life was one of our fantastic vet nurses and now helps to further the welfare of reptiles and other animals in America.

We will be closed on Monday 10th June for the Kingsโ€™ Birthday public holiday ๐Ÿ‘‘ Please see your closest emergency vet if ...
08/06/2024

We will be closed on Monday 10th June for the Kingsโ€™ Birthday public holiday ๐Ÿ‘‘
Please see your closest emergency vet if your pet requires medical attention.

We will be open as normal from Tuesday 11th June.

Little Twinkle definitely stole our hearts when she was in hospital earlier this week to investigate a lump! โœจLuckily th...
07/06/2024

Little Twinkle definitely stole our hearts when she was in hospital earlier this week to investigate a lump! โœจ
Luckily the lump was a benign fatty lump and Twinkle was given the all clear โค๏ธ๐Ÿ€

The sweetest little Niko came in recently for a recheck after treatment for giardia (a parasite found in the gastrointes...
03/06/2024

The sweetest little Niko came in recently for a recheck after treatment for giardia (a parasite found in the gastrointestinal tract) and a pygostyle injury. We are so happy to report he has recovered well and thriving with his mum!

Isnโ€™t he a cutie?! We couldnโ€™t help but give him lots of attention and scritches!

Ducky duo Oopsie and Chippy came in today for their health check and Suprelorin implant which they get every 6 months to...
17/05/2024

Ducky duo Oopsie and Chippy came in today for their health check and Suprelorin implant which they get every 6 months to help control their hormonal and reproductive tract issues!
They love coming in and soaking up all the attention from everyone โœจ

Happy Birthday to Spike!!!Spike is one of our OGโ€™s and today he turns 25. He has been visiting Bird & Exotic Vet since h...
09/05/2024

Happy Birthday to Spike!!!

Spike is one of our OGโ€™s and today he turns 25. He has been visiting Bird & Exotic Vet since he was a little bubba lorikeet and is still a happy healthy baby thanks to the exemplary care provided by his family.

Spike lost his life partner Spot almost 3 years ago. While we were initially worried as to how he would cope, his zest for life and amazing care by his mum and dad have allowed him to power on and continue to live life to the fullest for them both.

We love you Spike! Happy birthday!!! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŒˆโค๏ธ

Happy World Veterinary Day! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸปOver the weekend, we celebrated World Veterinary Day which recognises the contribution, ...
30/04/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Over the weekend, we celebrated World Veterinary Day which recognises the contribution, work and value of veterinarians around the world. This yearโ€™s theme is โ€œVeterinarians are essential health workersโ€ - veterinary services are essential to the community in helping people care for their pets and the important role they play in our lives.

We are so grateful to have the opportunity to care for and improve the health and welfare of our exotic patients.

Thank you to Dr Alex, Dr Tegan, Dr Sang, Dr Rebecca, Dr Savannah, Dr Shelby and Dr Kirby ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ๐Ÿข๐Ÿน๐Ÿฆœ๐Ÿฆ…

We are CLOSED today to commemorate ANZAC Day.If your pet requires urgent medical attention, please see your closest emer...
24/04/2024

We are CLOSED today to commemorate ANZAC Day.
If your pet requires urgent medical attention, please see your closest emergency vet.

We will reopen with our normal opening hours tomorrow.

Lorikeetโ€™s Little Mishap ๐ŸฆœRecently, a wild lorikeet came into us after getting himself into trouble and found himself st...
20/04/2024

Lorikeetโ€™s Little Mishap ๐Ÿฆœ

Recently, a wild lorikeet came into us after getting himself into trouble and found himself stuck in between a fence! Michael, a Sydney Wildlife Rescue carer was quick to the scene and freed part of the fence and rushed him over to us to safely free him.

He was anaesthetised to allow us to safely cut the fence around him to free him, and x-rays were taken to ensure he didnโ€™t suffer any musculoskeletal injuries during his mishap. Glad to say he didnโ€™t and he was taken into care for a few days to ensure he was ok before release!

Thank you to Sydney Wildlife Rescue carer Michael for rescuing and looking after him!

If you come across injured wildlife, please take them to your local vet clinic or contact Sydney Wildlife Rescue (02 9413 4300) or WIRES (02 8977 3333)

FOUND LORIKEET A tame lorikeet has just been handed in to our clinic from the Zetland area.He is not a standard colour (...
19/04/2024

FOUND LORIKEET

A tame lorikeet has just been handed in to our clinic from the Zetland area.
He is not a standard colour (but none of the ones in the stock photo below). He is obviously well loved as he talks and is extremely friendly.

To claim him you will need photo proof of ownership, and be able to tell us what he says. They are very distinctive phrases.

Sweet little Miffy, a 9.5 year old bunny, came in for his general check up recently with Dr Tegan and given the all clea...
15/04/2024

Sweet little Miffy, a 9.5 year old bunny, came in for his general check up recently with Dr Tegan and given the all clear! She has been seeing Dr Tegan for the last 9 and a half years - did you know with regular vet checkups, good diet and husbandry, rabbits can live up to 12 years old?!

Just like humans, as rabbits get older they are more prone to health issues. Vet check ups are important to discuss and address any health concerns you may have, and help improve their quality of life as they get older ๐Ÿฐ

Nurse Maddy and Steven sharing a cuddle post surgery while he compliments her choice of scrubs ๐ŸŸ
05/04/2024

Nurse Maddy and Steven sharing a cuddle post surgery while he compliments her choice of scrubs ๐ŸŸ

Address

995 Bourke Street
Sydney, NSW
2017

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+61293196111

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Bird & Exotics Veterinarian posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Bird & Exotics Veterinarian:

Videos

Share

Category


Other Veterinarians in Sydney

Show All

You may also like