Some of the services that we offer:
A regular health check is one of the best ways to identify potential health problems early or understand what's happening when your bird doesn't seem like their normal self.
Our bird health checks in Melbourne include a thorough physical examination and may include general grooming, weight assessment and other tests depending on your bird's individual needs. An avian health check is recommended even when your bird appears healthy, as birds can often hide signs of illness until a condition becomes more serious.
From reproductive surgery to orthopaedic procedures, our experienced team provides bird surgery in Melbourne for a range of conditions.
Our facilities include dedicated hospital boarding and bird-specific equipment to support patients requiring ongoing monitoring, treatment and recovery.
For more complex procedures, our avian veterinary team can also coordinate specialist referrals when required.
We reserve emergency appointments for birds every day because we understand that urgent veterinary treatment can sometimes make a critical difference.
If you are looking for an emergency bird vet in Melbourne or need an avian emergency vet, please call our clinic directly. Emergency appointments cannot be booked online. For anything urgent, contact Bird Vet Melbourne on: (03) 9808 9011
Our highly trained team has access to advanced diagnostic equipment on site, allowing us to assess and treat avian patients of different shapes and sizes.
Diagnostic imaging can help our avian veterinarians in Melbourne investigate injuries, illness and other conditions and determine the most appropriate treatment for your bird.
Some aspects of bird grooming are best performed by an experienced veterinary team. Incorrect trimming can cause injury or negatively affect your relationship with your bird.
Our team provides bird grooming in Melbourne including bird beak trim, bird nail trim and bird wing clipping. Our experienced team can assess your bird and provide appropriate grooming as part of their veterinary care. Grooming can also be included as part of your bird's health and wellness consultation when appropriate.
We routinely perform a variety of pathology tests on site, allowing for efficient and accurate diagnosis of your bird.
We also have access to off-site laboratory support for additional testing when required.
Accidents happen. If your bird escapes, a microchip can help them be identified and safely returned home.
Our microchips are extra small and can be used for birds. Ask our team about microchipping and whether it is suitable for your bird.
We have multiple qualified laser technicians on staff. In simple terms, this groundbreaking treatment reduces pain, inflammation and stimulates blood flow.
We have had amazing results treating plucking and self-mutilating birds.
Laser therapy is used to help mutliple conditions, from arthritis to GI disease. We offer package treatment deals at a very reasonable price. Ask for more details!
We are the only avian clinic in Australia, managed by a full-time behaviourist that is world renowned for training birds and solving problem behaviours. We can help with behaviour, training and husbandry needs. We even have a parrot school.
We are not a specialist centre. While all of our vets have advanced training in avian medicine they are not specialists. We offer an expert avian qualified service without the specialist price tag. There are very few bird specialists in Australia. On the very rare occasion that we feel you need a specialist, we can work to stabilise your bird and refer you. Alternatively, we can make use of mobile expert services such as calling in a mobile CT scanner.
Bird-Vet Health Check Consultations
An annual wellness check with an avian vet in Melbourne is one of the best things you can do for your pet bird, even when they appear completely healthy.
A bird health check may include:
- A complete physical examination
- Body condition and weight assessment
- General grooming where appropriate
- Nail trimming
- Assessment of diet and husbandry
- Additional testing based on your bird's individual needs
Regular avian health checks also give our veterinary team a baseline to compare against future examinations.
Birds can be very good at hiding signs of illness. By the time obvious symptoms appear, a condition may already be serious. Regular veterinary examinations can help identify potential problems earlier.
Avian-Vet Customised Surgical Facilities and Equipment.
Bird Vet Melbourne is equipped to manage a range of bird emergencies and surgical procedures.
Bird surgery requires specialised equipment and handling techniques that differ from those used in a standard veterinary clinic. Our facilities have been designed with avian patients in mind, allowing our experienced veterinary team to provide appropriate care throughout examination, treatment and recovery.
If your bird requires avian surgery in Melbourne, our team can assess their condition and discuss the appropriate treatment options with you.
Temperature Controlled Bird Specific Hospital Enclosures
At Bird Vet Melbourne our avian patients are kept in their own private heated incubators, specifically designed for sick birds. In the bird-hospital, bird patients are fed the best quality food, carefully chosen perches, and even have their own toys.
Our expert avian staff love our bird-patients and give them plenty of attention and look to meet their every need.
At the Bird Vet facility we know how we would want our own pets to be treated and do everything in our power to ensure we give that to yours.
Services for Pet Poultry (Chickens, Ducks, and Backyard Flocks)
Backyard poultry deserve the same high level of veterinary care as any other beloved pet.
At Bird Vet Melbourne, our avian-experienced team provides veterinary care for chickens, ducks and backyard poultry, including health checks, disease prevention and treatment. If you're looking for a chicken or poultry vet in Melbourne, our team can provide veterinary care for individual birds as well as small backyard flocks.
On-Site Poultry Hospital Facilities and Products
The Melbourne Chicken vet clinic is fully equipped to handle both individual bird visits and small chicken flock visits. We have heated hospital enclosures, avian-specific diagnostic equipment, and experienced avian nurses to provide gentle handling and stress-free care.
Reasons To Visit The Chicken Vet
- Sale of Poultry and chicken medications, including poultry wormers, Coccidiosats and coccidiocidal poultry medications. We also sell antibiotics for Chickens and backyard flocks. Antibiotics against Mycoplasma safe for laying hens.
Health Checks for New or Existing Flocks: Thorough physical examination, weight check, parasite screening, and housing review.
Parasite Control: Diagnosis and treatment for lice, mites, worms, and coccidiosis.
Egg-Laying & Reproductive Issues: Assessment and treatment for egg binding, yolk peritonitis, prolapse, and other reproductive disorders.
Lameness & Foot Problems: Bumblefoot surgery, wound management, arthritis care.
Respiratory Illnesses: Testing and treatment for Mycoplasma and avian influenza (when relevant), and other chicken respiratory diseases.
Poultry Nutritional Advice: Purchase Chicken Pellets and get poultry feed advice
Bird-Behavioural and Bird Training Consultations
Want to stop your bird from biting? Screaming? Plucking? Destroying the world? Want to train your bird to wear a harness? Fly and recall? Or just get your bird to poop on someone other than you? We've got you covered.
Well known avian behaviourist, Mel Vincent manages the Bird-Vet-Clinic and offers behavioural consults, parrot school, chicken school and more.
For specialised care for parrots, visit our Parrot Vet Melbourne page to learn more about parrot health checks, grooming, behavioural support, surgery and emergency care.
Our Wellness Programs
Preventative healthcare can help your pet live a longer, happier and healthier life. At Bird Vet Melbourne, we offer three Wellness Programs designed to make preventative veterinary care more affordable. If you're unsure about the bird vet cost or price Melbourne, our Wellness Programs can help make routine care more manageable throughout the year.
Each program has different inclusions and pricing, so if you're looking for information about bird vet costs or bird vet prices in Melbourne, please see the relevant Wellness Program for current costs and details.
The programs are not pet insurance, but are designed to support ongoing preventative care. Ask our team about the current Wellness Programs and what's included.
CAT WELLNESS PROGRAM
- Free standard consultations (up to 4*)
- Annual Vaccination
- Wellness blood test
- Faecal & Urine analysis
- 10% off surgery (includes dental and desexing)
- 10% off all other products and services offered by Burwood Vet
- Free Microchip and lifetime registration with CAR
BIRD WELLNESS PROGRAM (Popular)
- Free standard consultations (up to 4*)
- Wellness blood test or disease screen
- Faecal analysis
- Free microchip and lifetrime registration with CAR
- 10% off surgery/hospital fees
- 10% off all food, toys and other services provided by Bird Vet Melbourne
- 10% off behavioural consultations/bird training
DOG WELLNESS PROGRAM
- Free standard consultations (up to 4*)
- Annual Vaccination
- Wellness blood test
- Faecal & Urine analysis
- 10% off surgery (includes dental and desexing)
- 10% off all other products and services offered by Burwood Vet
- Free Microchip and lifetime registration with CAR
Terms & Conditions Apply. Need more information? Give us a call on (03) 9808 9011
What people say about us
★★★★★
These guys are awesome. Dr Philip really knows his stuff and take his time to show you how to do the after care on your companion bird. My teil had some Trauma left wing from a night fright. Didn't flog medication. Nor any other sales pitch. He just was concerned for the birds care. Clinic is easy to find and navigate to. Easily parking.
-David Pomfrett
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Professional team from reception to Vers and nurses. Very friendly and extremely passionate about animals .
One of the best hospital clinics I have ever been to.
Comprehensive health knowledge of animals and birds including wellfare, behaviour and diet .
Those people perfected their work in a passionate ,professional way.
-Ahmad Aladir
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Thank Dr. Phil, I got the best vet treatment not only in terms of physical but also emotional aspects. Dr Phil is really a person who cares about our pets, wants to provide best possible advise and help I have been to many respectable vets around Melbourne who won't even care about my concerns stating the pet feels great, when I can see he suffers. I will be sticking to this vet from now on and will be consulting Dr. Phil who is one of the best veterinarians so far in Melbourne.
-Bogdana Kaznadzey