Bird Vet Melbourne in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Veterinary surgeon

Bird Vet Melbourne

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9808 9011

Address: 128 Highbury Road, Burwood 3125 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.birdvetmelbourne.com

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25.01.2022 Rescue mission! We have a lost alexandrine parrot who is missing her owners. Found in South Morang. If you think she might be yours please call our clinic at: 98089011

25.01.2022 The fires still Burning!! Birds have a better more efficient respiratory system than mammals. Their body cavities are surrounded by Air sacs, and there is no Diaphragm separating the chest and abdomen. When a bird breaths in and out there is air circulation through the air sacs. The lungs get flow both on inspiration and expiration so unique and cool! The birds lungs do NOT expand nor contract at all when breathing. Birds breathe by expanding the ribs and s...ternum which affect air sac filling and flow. This is which is why we never restrict the sternum of a bird. Watch how your avian vet holds your bird making sure to not restrict breathing!. So of course smoke inhalation is more toxic to birds than Mammals. So what should you do? Smoke is largely composed of water vapour, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, toxins and particulate matter. Air Quality Index is actually measuring particulate matter in the air, which can be harmful to both people and animals. Smoke inhalation can cause irritation to eyes, throat and nose, and damage the lungs Outdoor animals are particularly at risk since they are in the smoky environment all day and all night Practical things to do! 1. Move them to an indoor area if possible. A room in the home a barn, garage or shed could be good options to provide temporary relief from smoky conditions. The particles eventually settle and with little air flow, often the air quality indoors is so much better. 2. Air purifiers in the worst affected areas. 3. Veterinary treatments for infections 4. Physically move to a smoke free area. 5. Oxygen may be needed. 6. Hope 7. Faith

24.01.2022 Lost bird! This sweetie was handed to our clinic over the weekend. If you think this is your bird please call the clinic on: 9808 9011... Please share around some we can reunite this lovely little cockatiel with its owner!

23.01.2022 IMPORTANT STAGE 4 RESTRICTION UPDATE Veterinary services are considered essential services under the healthcare and caregiving guidelines. We at Bird Vet Melbourne are still open during the Stage 4 lockdown period and offering veterinary services. It is ok for you to travel outside of your 5km radius to visit us with your parrots, chickens and all avian friends as we provide a service not available at general practice vets. It is also ok to visit the clinic to collect m...edication and essential items for your pets such as food, although we request you call the clinic in advance to order these items. We are able to provide an email confirming your appointment upon request. If there is any confusion a law enforcement officer may phone the clinic to confirm any details needed. Consultations will continue to be contactless - your pet will be brought inside the clinic while you wait inside your vehicle and the Vet will speak to you over the phone. Payment via phone is preferable. Lets support each other during this difficult time

23.01.2022 Bird Wheel chairs are such an important tool in an avian veterinary facility. Chickens and larger birds like Ducks, Geese and Turkeys often need support while they are recovering. The Chicken therapy chairs support the body in gentle way and help stop bed sores forming, muscle wasting and debilitation. Many of our patients would not recover without the intensive hospital support and specifically wheel chair usage. For ducks and geese we also use water therapy as they enjoy aqua therapy in a shallow bath. Working with chicken rescue groups, the Burwood chicken vets, keep a range of sizes to suit small bantams, to turkeys. The goose or rather gosling in the Video is a Swan goose.

22.01.2022 Dr Esther is back! After having some time off, we are beyond excited to announce Dr Esther is back in the building! She will be working at our clinic on her usual Thursdays and Saturdays. Call to book with her on: 9808 9011

22.01.2022 Found CONURE. This little one is looking for his/her owner. Found in Box Hill being attacked by ravens. We have seen adverts of sightings with pictures that look like this one in other local suburbs so he/she might have flown some distance. Unfortunately we haven't found any adverts that seem to be by the owner. The bird is ok, apart from some minor trauma. The bird isn't microchipped. (Microchip your birds people!!!! this bird would already be home if his/her owner had done this.) He/she has some very distinct traits that will be known by the correct owner. So if this is your bird please call the clinic on (03) 9808 9011 and tell us about your missing bird so that we can tell if the details match and reunite you.

21.01.2022 Friday fun fact! Did you know? The rufous-necked hornbill is a vulnerable species existing in North-eastern India and Southeast Asia. There are only less than 10,000 adults remaining due to loss of habitat and hunting. The birds grow to a length of 117cm. Females are all black and males have unique rufous red coloured plumage on their head, neck and torso. These feathers and the trademark ridged horned beak are believed to be sacred in certain tribal communities and the bir...ds have been hunted for their beautiful and unique qualities for many years. #funfactoftheday #funfacts #birdfacts #fridayfunfact #hornbill #rufousneckedhornbill #india #endangeredspecies #birdoftheday #birdstagram #birdsofinstagram

19.01.2022 GOUT IN BIRDS Gout - This post is to inform as this disorder is often missed!! And not diagnosed ! nor treated. It should be considered in cases of lameness, or susected athritis. Gout is the abnormal accumulation of Uric ACID crystals in the body.... Gout is a painful condition, seen in many species of birds. it usually manifests as URIA ACID CRYSTALS collecting in the joints of the feet and toes. It is most commonly seen at Bird Vet Mlebourne in budgerigars. There is often an underlying kidney disease that needs to be treated while treating the gout.. See the video of a classic case of advanced articular gout in a cockatiel. Gout causes, symptoms and treatments are discussed in the video.

19.01.2022 Yes Vaccinate for Mareks disease See the Videos with this post of two feather babies getting their Marekss vaccination Mareks disease is caused by herpes virus.... Mareks disease is a highly infectious, and often fatal in un-vaccinated or susceptible birds. The viral disease takes about one month for clinical symptoms to be seen. Infection is most common in young birds usually less than 6 months, but we do see it in older birds. Typical Clinical signs include leg paralysis often one leg forward stance or other neurological manifestations, like blindness and delayed crop emptying. The clinical signs are associated with the development of a T cell lymphoma, or a blood cell cancer. There is infiltration of lymphocytes, a type of blood cell into the nerves and especially the sciatic nerve hence the leg paralysis syndrome seen. INCREDIBLE ! Diagnosis in the living animal a PCR test of bloodand/ or blood feather at time of writing the test cost is $125. Vaccines used to control infection in poultry are available for backyard poultry. Cost now is $250 dollars for 1000 doses. That is the only quantity available and it needs to be pre-ordered and stored in dry ice until thawing. The cost includes the veterinarian vaccinating up to eight birds. After Covid-19 restriction we will have chicken Vet days and offer vaccinations and treatments chicken training with the cost being a donation to the Chicken rescue charity of your choice.

19.01.2022 This Lorikeet was found in Burwood on Saturday 21st November and has been handed in to the clinic. We're looking for the owner who should know what the bird says and some distinctive features the bird has! Give the clinic a call on 9808 9011 if you can help get this bird to its correct home.

18.01.2022 Beak and Feather Disease .Not always doom and gloom! After so many comments on beak and feather disease causing overgrown beaks - we posted an overgrown beak that came in today with Psitticine Beak and Feather disease. Caused by a tiny extremely resistant circo virus, and is present in most wild bird populations in Australia especially Cockatoos. ... Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (commonly abbreviated to PBFD) is an incurable viral disease that attacks the immune system and leaves birds susceptible to other diseases. Common signs of Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease include: Feather loss and abnormal feather development Deformities of the beak Necrotic beak and oral lesions Loss of appetite and weight Depression Although PBFD cannot be cured, the outlook for SPECIFIC PET patients (certain individuals) can often be vastly improved with supportive care and the right nutrition. Often for decades. Meet Webster a 25 year old Sulfur crested cockatoo that came to our clinic for a beak trim. Luckily for this bird the new owner sought our advice and with supportive care and an enriched diet amazing results that can be achieved. (see after pictures) For the best up to date advice and supportive treatments concerning PBFD and your feathered friend, we suggest making an appointment with one of our avian veterinarians. Written by avian veterinary nurse Priscilla Dennis( edited By Dr Phil) Philosophy ! Should vets treat beak and feather disease birds ?? We treat beak and feather cases, specifically for beak trims as the last patients of the day and disinfect the environment and equipment used. It is an Ubiquitous disease - ie present everywhere in Australia. As many cockatoos live long lives - often good quality lives, we do the beak trims and supportive care. See our website For more information https://www.bird-vet.com/BeakandFeatherCircovirus-byBirdSpe

18.01.2022 Yolk build up in the chicken uterus. One of the really common but often missed problems in laying hens is yolk build up in the uterus, more correctly called the oviduct. This is when an abnormally large ovulated yolk gets stuck in the uterus and never becomes a laid egg. And then the next day another yolk ovulation, and so on. After 50 ovulations or more the mass in the oviduct becomes large. The build up is gradual and over time the bird becomes unwell, often missed b...y owners. A give away symptom is no more eggs in an otherwise healthy bird that is expected to lay. The reason for this post is that this is a commonly missed diagnosis - that is treatable. Compare this to a female mammal that ovulates a microscopic egg with no yolk at all. Compare this to a female mammal that usually ovulates a single or a few microscopic eggs in a year to the daily grind of an egg a day in hens, laying a Miracle chicken egg almost daily. This disease in Hens is unique to birds and almost exclusive to egg laying hens. This is because they are genetically bred to produce eggs non stop! As the Oviduct(uterus) enlarges it starts putting pressure on all the organs. The compressed air-sacs make breathing more difficult.. The pressure on the intestines make food assimilation - digestion and absorption difficult. The birds often strain when passing droppings. THIS IS NOT EGG PERITONITIS!! THIS IS NOT CANCER!! This is often easy to diagnose and treat clinically at the vet. Treatments involve opening up the uterus and removing the dried up yolk, and then using contraception to stop further yolk from forming while healing. We have done three oviduct surgerys in one day, it is that common. Recovery often depends on how long the large "egg yolk" mass has been building up before the surgery, ie the health of the patient going into surgery, but the prognosis is good, about 90% plus. Here is Tam, that has just had the surgery. She came in today for her post op check and is back to normal.

18.01.2022 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL CLIENTS Please DO NOT enter the clinic for your appointments. Wait in your car and phone reception on: 9808 9011. A nurse will collect your pet when the vet is ready for your appointment and the Vet will speak to you over the phone. This is to help everyone to keep distance from one another during these unusual times.... If you have a cough, sore throat or any cold/flu symptoms we ask that you do not enter the clinic or attend appointments at this time. We are all doing our best to reduce the spread of illness. Please keep safe, from all of us at Bird Vet Melbourne

17.01.2022 Release of a Magpie back into its home, its family and its own territory. Many of you bird lovers and animal lovers that have been coming to Bird Vet Melbourne, know that the staff and Veterinarians are empathetic and caring to injured wild birds and spend a fair amount of time treating Wildlife. If the animal is surrendered it is done at the clinics expense. We see avian wildlife most days. This week we were also able to resuscitate a kookaburra and a short billed Core...lla and then send them with a volunteer to Healesville Sanctuary for rehabilitation and release (kudos to the fantastic group of helpers and Volunteers as part of the Wildlife rescue). Thanks to you, our caring partners, together we make a difference, preventing injured birds suffering excessive pain and releasing them back home when appropriate. This Magpie was brought into the Avian hospital as it was unable to fly. Its wings were caked with clay and mud. We are not sure of the source. See Video 2 This Corvid bird (not covid 19) was gently washed daily in a basin of warm soapy water. Each morning the bird was flight tested and it was getting harder and harder to "catch" again. Finally we were able to release it, at the exact location where it was found. See Video 1 Magpies live in families and each family has its own "block" of land to live on. Wild Birds in general need to be released back into their home environment, into their "flock" if they are to survive. Pet birds should NEVER be released into the wild. The custom of buying birds at pet shops and releasing them into a forest is not humane, as they will usually suffer and not survive. (Please do not release canaries into nature as a spiritual cleansing!!) So please share our pleasure in watching this little soul fly home free. Video 1 is the release. Video 2 is the Bird with caked wings in one of the larger Bird Hospital cages at Bird Vet Melbourne. It was really rewarding and soothing and good for the well-being of us all to be able to do this - changing the world and hopefully "making it a kinder place."

17.01.2022 The Dracula parrot is almost considered an endangered species..

16.01.2022 At an Avian vet "Its a no brainer", bird patients do a whole lot better at a veterinary hospital that knows birds, and loves birds, and understands birds. Pet birds are often misunderstood, and the average person is really afraid of them. They do have powerful beaks. Charley a beautiful, cuddly bonded, older pet was admired for surgery to remove a bleeding lump. The surgery was easy, But he needed lots of TLC. Charley was used to handling, cudling and personal int...eraction. The pathological environment is critical to smooth recovery. Bird vets like Bird Vet Melbourne in Burwood try to keep our patients stress free. Its what happens at the back of a vet clinic, when the owners away that is really important. Charleys recovery has been great, thanks to our incredible avian trained and caring veterinary Nurses.. Choose a vet for your bonded birds carefully.

14.01.2022 Were all in this together

14.01.2022 Happy Easter everyone

14.01.2022 Friday fun fact! Did you know? The tailor bird is a small songbird found in South and South East Asia. They are known for the unique way they makes their nest - they use their beak as a needle to puncture tiny holes in the edges of leaves, then they pull strands of plant fibres and cobwebs through the holes to "sew" the leaves together and form a cocoon shaped nest ... Watch the video link to see them in action - What a sight to see! https://youtu.be/x7sGtopOk6E

13.01.2022 Is your vet an experienced avian vet? How does one know? This is so important for your little loved feather baby. How will they be handled, will they be safe? The following videos show procedures performed during the regular vet visits usually with the owner present. The procedures are not so easy for a regular vet. Taking a blood sample from a bird Clipping nails of your pet Crop feeding Giving medications... An avian vet can do the routine procedures well and confidently, with little stress or harm to your bird. Possibly why seeing an Avian vet is very different from seeing the usual small animal vet. Avian vets usually do routine grooming and bloods without sedation or anaesthesia. See more

13.01.2022 Friday Fun Fact! Did you know? Inca Terns got their name because they inhabit the same land range that the ancient Inca Empire did. ... The first thing you will notice about this bird is probably "hey, this bird has a moustache!" But the perfectly shaped handlebar moustache actually serves a purpose. Scientists have found that the long white tufts of feathers that grow alongside the Inca Terns beak indicate the health condition of the bird - the longer the healthier! Males and females all have these long feathers, and it has been observed that pairs with longer "moustaches" will mate together to produce healthier offspring that are larger and have better immune responses. Young Inca Tern are more brownish-purple in colour and will develop their "moustache" at approximately 2 years of age, and the birds can live to 14 years in the wild and up to 25 years in captivity! #funfactoftheday #funfactfriday #fridayfunfact #birdvet #avianvet #natureismetal #incatern #interesting #friyay @ Bird Vet Melbourne

13.01.2022 Alert new threat With so many of us enjoying our parks and trails, foxes are being forced into residential areas. Daffy a duck, was enjoying a swim, when caught by a fox and dragged by the Right leg. There was a large degloving injury, ie the skin was ripped off like a glove. ... Daf was presented with sepsis and shock. After pain relief and sedation we placed an intravenous catheter and put her on a drip. We gave antibiotics and gently started an anaesthetic, and Daffys repair. She enjoyed the wheel chair support to stop bed sores, and to make her more comfortable. She was placed in a large incubator to keep her snug. 24 hours later she enjoyed being outdoors in the lush grass enclosure at Bird Vet Melbourne. Keep yourselves and your pets safe.

12.01.2022 Fun fact Friday! Did you know? When Pelicans and shoebills yawn, the base of their beak pushes through, exposing itself and it appears to look like their spine! This is called "gular flutter". Nature is freaky!

12.01.2022 Friday fun fact Did you know? Heres one for our pigeon lovers!... The Victoria Crowned Pigeon is the largest pigeon in the world, measuring at approximately 74cm (29 inches) long and weighing up to 2.5kg (5.5 pounds)! They have a beautiful distinctive crest of blue and white feathers. The males bow their heads to show off these feathers during courtship #funfactoftheday #funfact #friday #fridayfun #funfactfriday #birdfacts #birdvet #pigeon #pigeonsofinstagram #victorianpigeon #friyay

12.01.2022 Did you know? Turacos are the only birds who have true red and green colouring!

12.01.2022 Meet Marge, The seven-month-old Isa brown chicken who ingested a nail she found while foraging in her backyard. Marge's Owners started to notice that Marge was becoming lethargic and sitting for most of the day, that she was not eating as much and as a result was losing weight and that Marge was just not her normal spritely self.... Upon further examination at Bird Vet Melbourne a Lead test and X-ray was carried out only to find a three centimetre nail lodged in Marge's gizzard. It was now clear that the symptoms Marge was displaying were due to heavy metal poisoning caused by the ingested nail. (See X-ray below) Marge was admitted into our hospital where she received a great amount of care from all our vets and nurses, she was crop fed, put straight on an antibiotic and an antiinflammatory wormed and received calsenate injections to help bring down the level of lead in her blood that was poisoning her. However, Marge was still going to need surgery to remove the nail that was lodged in her stomach. Marge was put on oxygen and received an anaesthetic gas through an oxygen mask (See photo below). We then put her in position and prepped the surgical area by removing some feathers and cleaning the surgical site with an antiseptic scrub. Marge received fluids and was kept warm through a heat mat placed under her and a heat lamp placed above her. Marges Vitals were monitored by an anaesthetic nurse throughout the procedure. After making a small incision into the stomach Dr Philip Sacks was successfully able to remove the nail from the gizzard (See photo below). The area was then closed with Suture and Marge woke up comfortably in our nurse's arms, warm and now ready to make a full recovery. Over the next several day's Marge became more active, put on weight and got her personality back. Her owner now sends us photo's of Marge at home enjoying life and we all could not be happier with the magnificent outcome.

11.01.2022 Have you ever seen a baby pelican?

11.01.2022 All birds are deserving of love, mental stimulation, a good diet and proper veterinary care

11.01.2022 Important notice regarding COVID-19 and our clinic In light of recent and ongoing health concerns, we have put a few extra precautions in place around our clinic to best protect our staff and clients. Use the tissues provided at the front door to avoid touching the door handle.... Our nurses are spraying the doors and benches in-between every consult with a strong F10 solution to help reduce spread of germs. Please keep at least 1.5 metres distance between yourselves and our vets and nurses wherever possible. Please postpone your appointments if you are unwell or someone in your household is unwell. Alternatively let our nurses know in advance and we will see how we can accommodate you and your pet. *There are no cases of birds being infected with COVID-19, so you do not need to worry about your feathered friends. Most importantly, please stay safe and calm. We will get through these troubling times as a community

11.01.2022 Beaks are a mirror to a birds health Beak repair and beak orthodontics are just a couple of the common reasons for visiting an Avian vet. A bird vet is often needed as beak repair and beak orthodontics can be challenging. At Bird Vet Melbourne we do not just clip an overgrown beak and in an older bird, as in the vast majority of cases the overgrowth is not caused by malocclusion but rather disease. ( see the Cockatoo pictures )... The malocclusion seen in the second case needs beak orthodontics. At bird vet Melbourne we have a well equipped dental suite used to repair beaks. The beak prosthesis is made from a light curing dental composite. It is attached to the beak using four dental posts and a special adhesive preparation. Dr Phil loves repairing beaks! Both patients are doing fine, and have better quality lives after seeing the bird vet, treating the beaks and the cause of the overgrown beak. See the web-page below for more information. https://www.bird-vet.com/Beaks-amirrortobirdhealth-ByDrPhil

11.01.2022 Competition time! All Google reviews received during April-June go into the draw! #competition #birdvet #birdvetmelbourne #melbournevet

10.01.2022 Fun fact Friday! Did you know? Flamingoes eat upside down! They move their feet up and down to stir up the water. Then they use their tongues to swirl the water in and out of their beak 6 times a second to filter out their food.... Flamingoes beaks are also made the opposite of other birds, with the bottom beak being longer and securely attached to the face. #funfact #funfactfriday #fridayfunfact #fridayfun #flamingo #beak #birdsofinstagram #birdfacts #natureismetal

10.01.2022 Burwood Bird And Animal, is looking for an experienced veterinary nurse/practice manager with at least 2 years experience to join our team. We are one of the small handful of bird clinics in Victoria treating everything from the smallest finch to the biggest (and loudest!) macaw and everything in between. Our clinic is not limited to birds as roughly 30% of our patients are small animals.... We are an enthusiastic and hard working small team who strive to give the highest possible care to every client and patient that walks (and flies) through our door! The clinic sees a variety of welfare and not for profit cases - supporting various animal shelters and animal rescue organizations often making the working day interesting and rewarding. The ideal candidate should strive to offer a high quality personal service to each client, be keen and enthusiastic about cases and be patient focused. We will also support your work/life balance with a roster that has no after hours, no public holidays, and we are only open until 12pm on weekends. The successful applicant should have: -Previous experience in a senior nurse/manager role -Experience with payroll system an advantage but not essential -Extensive knowledge in Veterinary nurse daily procedures -Ability to train and mentor junior staff members -Previous experience in stock management and ordering -High level of attention to detail Ready to join our team? Great! Please email your application, including a cover letter and CV to [email protected] or call 98089011. For more information visit: http://www.birdvetmelbourne.com/ http://www.localvet.com.au/burwoodvetclinic/

10.01.2022 EASTER HOLIDAY HOURS FRIDAY 26TH APRIL: EARLY CLOSE 9-4PM SATURDAY 27TH APRIL: RECEPTION OPEN/TOY WORKSHOP ONLY... SUNDAY APRIL 28TH: CLOSED MONDAY APRIL 29TH: NORMAL OPENING 9-4.30PM TUESDAY APRIL 30TH: RECEPTION OPEN/TOY WORKSHOP ONLY WEDNESDAY APRIL 31ST: NORMAL OPENING 9-4.30PM THE CLINIC WILL BE CLOSED: THURSDAY APRIL 1 FRIDAY APRIL 2 (GOOD FRIDAY) SATURDAY APRIL 3 (EASTER SATURDAY SUNDAY APRIL 4 (EASTER SUNDAY) MONDAY APRIL 5 (EASTER MONDAY) THE CLINIC WILL RE-OPEN TUESDAY APRIL 6 AT 9AM THE CLOSEST EMERGENCY CLINIC IS: AEC MT WAVERLEY 37 BLACKBURN ROAD, MOUNT WAVERLEY PHONE: 9803 8122

10.01.2022 Beautiful eyelashes on a secretary bird.

09.01.2022 I Dr Phil am finding my inner chicken. Loved this post.

09.01.2022 Beak repair This beak is massively overgrown. Our newest patient is almost unable to eat! The beak overgrowth is not caused by malocclusion therefore this budgerigar patient does not need beak orthodontics.... There is internal disease present that affects the beak growth. The long standing disease is usually associated with chronic health issues, often affecting the liver. Also usually contributing is malnutrition associated with a very high fat, like an all seed diet, leading to obesity, a fatty liver and inability of the liver to make new beak products. Do not feed Budgerigars more than 50% of the diet as seed - add dark green vegetables and pellets A lack of environmental opportunity to wear the beak down often contributes to overgrown beaks as well. Add rough natural perches to allow the bird to wear down their beak. This is one lucky recused bird as the new owner is addressing all the issues. Keep safe, from all of us at Bird Vet Melbourne. see: https://www.bird-vet.com/Beaks-amirrortobirdhealth-ByDrPhil for A bit more information about beaks as a mirror of a birds health. And an actual Budgerigar getting beak orthodontics https://www.bird-vet.com/heraldsun-beakreconstructivesurger

08.01.2022 With Easter Holidays fast approaching, many people are planning to travel and are looking to board their birds at a boarding facility while they are away. What many people don't realise is that most reputable avian boarding services have screening requirements that need to be met if their bird is going to be permitted to stay there. Some of the illnesses that owners are asked to screen for include psittacosis (Chlamydia), PBFD (Beak and Feather Disease) and parasite testing.... Sometimes test results can take up to 2 weeks to come back from a lab, with further delays due to public holidays or peak periods such as school holidays/times when people are traveling. So if you are planning a trip, it pays to be organised. Check with your boarding facility to ensure that you are aware of any requirements and make sure you book a vet appointment for screening tests, allowing for enough time for those results to come back before you leave on your trip. These screening tests are also extremely useful if you are planning to add a new bird to your flock. It is worth quarantining a new bird until you get results/a clearance from the vet to prevent bringing an illness into your home. You can call the clinic during opening hours on (03) 9808 9011 to make a screening test appointment. See more

08.01.2022 Incredible story and true, two fractured femurs, a broken wing and a massive oviduct prolapse. Almost zero prognosis!!! As we gently placed her on the floor, she was sprawled out, only really able to move her head and one wing. Neptunes eyes deep with "despondancy." 99.99999 % of the time such a bird would not be treated. She was rescued with about 100 other birds. 19 had limb fractures, simply from rough handling when removed from the horrible laying cages at a typical factory farm. Incredible case of tenacity and shear determination of the truly amazing rescuers! Not giving up on this fractured soul!. Restoring our faith in humanity.

04.01.2022 We have two more lost birds looking for their owners The cockatiel was found in Blackburn North. Amazon parrot found very close to our clinic on Highbury Road. ... Please spread the word to help these precious parrots find their way home!

04.01.2022 Fun fact Friday! Did you know? The Shamo chicken is known as the tallest chicken breed, standing at 76cm and can grow up to 3 foot tall! They come from Japan, and used to be bred mostly for cockfighting. These days they are just kept as ornamental birds ... #shamo #chicken #funfact #funfactfriday #fridayfun #fridayfunfact #tall #tallboy #naturefacts #birdfacts

03.01.2022 sinus abscess Queenie was so uncomfortable. Imagine having a permantly blocked nose! So off to the chicken vet of course Watch the videos as Dr Phil gently, almost effortlessly removes the nasal mass. It was a rewarding procedure. Queenie made a complete recovery! ... Take home message, vets with experience treating chickens are available for your chicken companions. We really love treating companion chickens at Bird Vet Melbourne. See more

02.01.2022 Lead Poisoning in Budgerigars (Parakeets) At Bird Vet Melbourne we saw lead poisoning in two separate Budgerigars (Budgies) on the same day from different households in April 2020. (See the picture below) Both birds presented with uncontrolled vomiting and unable to keep food down. Both were losing weight. ... The diagnosis was made by testing the blood and both had marked elevations of blood lead. We have decided to post this as many smaller birds simply die with lead poisoning as the diagnosis is never made nor considered The Budgie veterinarian also ruled out the protozoa disease Trichomonas - which is the most common cause of budgerigars vomiting seen at the Melbourne bird vet. Droppings tests were done to rule out Megabacteria, the second most common cause of vomiting in Budgerigars seen at the Bird vet. Treatment of Lead toxicity in Budgerigars.(Parakeets) 1) The birds are being treated with a metal chelator. This injectable drug removes lead from the blood. The drug to treat lead toxicity in birds is called calcium EDTA. 2) Drip Fluids 3) Budgerigar Crop feeding 3 - 4 times a day. Works out to about 15% body weight / 24 hours. 4) Antibiotics 5) A hospital cage needs to be : An optimal "5 stars" Budgie hotel type Environment: Attributes include Quietness, a peaceful environment. Low stress, 25 degree warmth and large comfy low perches. (our standard incubator Hospital cages and cage furniture) Prognosis for lead Toxicity in Budgerigars Usually quite good Cost to treat lead toxicity in parrots Both Birds were discharged and are are being seen twice weekly for chelation injections.

02.01.2022 These mouth markings may be out of this world, but the finches they belong to are most definitely of this planet. https://t.co/ysXGawXCoY https://t.co/usSJ0GNRuX National Audubon Society

01.01.2022 LOST PARROT ALERT I'm lost, I want to go home, my wings have been lightly clipped. I'm now being looked after by the avian friendly people at Bird Vet Melbourne. I wish I was microchip-ed - The vets scanned me for an identification chip and i did not have one . ... Thanks everyone for helping me find my family. Its so nice to be home again. Thanks again to all the Avian nurses at bird vet Melbourne for looking after me so well, I really enjoyed the five star accommodation.

01.01.2022 # LOST COCKATIEL # Thanks to YOU owner found and pet reunited. Please help us locate the owner. This bonded tame bird was surrendered into our care today. It immediately hopped onto a finger, proceeded up an arm onto a shoulder. Found 4 days ago near 31 Eldon road St Kilda, been attacked by a crow. ... The wings have need clipped, but the bird can still fly a little. A pity NO MICROCHIP Lets all help find the owner of this very tame, bonded bird. UPDATE: Thank you everyone for all your help. This little one has been reunited with his owner :)

01.01.2022 Information about Corona virus and your pet birds