Posts by Mel Vincent
BEWARE OF PLANT GIFTS – A Little Pot of Poison
Mother’s Day is here again! For many, a lush indoor plant is the go-to-gift. Living, beautiful and thoughtful. These gifts ideas are prominent everywhere right now, from roadside stands, every Bunnings store and even the supermarket. If your mum shares her home with a beloved pet, that gorgeous green gesture could come with some serious…
Read MoreKeeping Your Parrot Warm: Essential Winter Care Tips For Indoor Birds
As temperatures drop, it’s easy to forget that our feathered companions feel the chill too. Many of our pet birds are native to tropical areas and are naturally adapted to warm stable climates. Even indoors, the winter cold can be a serious challenge for them. Drafty windows, cool night-time temperatures and dry air from heaters…
Read MoreBird Vet, Avian Vet or Small Animal Vet?
Bird Vets/Avian Vets Are Special One of the most common things that we hear is that people struggle to find a vet for birds. Dog and cat vets can be amazing but many of them are not confident when it comes to treating avian patients. There are a number of reasons why it can be…
Read MoreAvian Influenza – Protect Pet Birds NOW
Another Avian Inflenza Outbreak IS COMING Current advice is: We need to be ready for the arrival of highly pathogenic avian influenza. To date, Australia remains almost the only continent that is free from the strain of avian influenza that is causing global concern: HPAI H5 N1 You don’t need to be a rocket scientist…
Read MoreBird CT scan
Why Do A CT Scan On A Bird? CT scans can assist with the diagnosis of many different conditions. The most common would include hemorrhage, blood clots or cancer. Getting an accurate diagnosis, makes choosing the best treatment path much easier, resulting in better outcomes for you pet. CT Scan For a Duck At Bird…
Read MoreAvian Influenza
What is Avian Influenza? Avian Influenza (commonly known as “Bird Flu”) is a highly contagious viral infection in birds that is most commonly seen in poultry. Infections are considered either highly pathogenic (HPAI) or low pathogenic (LPAI). HPAI is serious and can be expected to cause up to a 100% death rate in affected birds. …
Read MoreHelp! My bird laid an egg!!!!
My bird laid an egg! Am I going to have babies? Female birds lay eggs and they don’t need a male around for that to happen. This frequently leaves pet bird owners shocked. Many ring the clinic in a panic, particularly if they don’t want babies. So for those of you who aren’t acquainted with…
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