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Cooperative Care Starts With You
How many times have you uttered these words at the vet? “They hate it here!” “They know where they are going” “They were so hard to get into the carrier”. What if I told you that you have the power to change all of that, and even turn vet visits into positive experiences? Stress-free vet…
Read MoreAthritis in birds
Arthritis affects birds and causes pain, decreased mobility, and diminished quality of life. This Blog post references the predisposing causes, clinical signs, and various treatment approaches for treating avian arthritis. Elderly Arthritic Cockatiel in Hospital CAUSES OF ARTHRITIS IN BIRDS The following are causes of arthritis in birds: AGING: As with all species, birds develop…
Read MoreBEWARE 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 MoreCT Scan in Birds
CT (Computed Tomography) in birds is a diagnostic imaging tool used to visualise the internal structures of the little avian body in detail. It is available at Bird Vet Melbourne in Burwood. The Bird-veterinary CT scan works by taking multiple X-ray images from different angles and then using a computer to reconstruct a three-dimensional image…
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 MoreLaser Therapy in Birds
Bird Laser Therapy. Laser therapy For birds. Photobiomodulation or Laser therapy for birds is used in the treatment of conditions in birds that benefit from reduced pain, reduced inflammation and more rapid healing. Laser in birds, simply put, reduces pain, inflammation and accelerates healing. Our avian patients seem to enjoy the Avian-Laser therapy sessions. Parrot-laser…
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