Melbourne's Bird Veterinary Hospital
Bird Vet Melbourne provides veterinary care for parrots, cockatiels, budgies, conures, lorikeets, galahs, cockatoos, chickens, ducks, pigeons, finches and other pet or aviary birds.
Our avian veterinarians and bird-trained nursing team provide bird health checks, emergency bird care, diagnostic testing, hospital care, avian surgery, beak and nail care, nutrition advice, poultry medicine and support for new bird owners.
We are located at 128 Highbury Road, Burwood, with onsite parking and appointments available 7 days a week.
Popular Bird Vet Services
Why Bring Your Birds to Us?
We are a bird veterinary hospital established in 1982 by Bird Specialist Dr Pat, who dedicated 34 years to avian care. Our hospital has a long history in avian veterinary medicine and was previously involved in advanced avian veterinary training. Today, we continue to provide experienced bird veterinary care through our avian veterinarians and bird-trained nursing team.
Bird Vet Melbourne is located centrally in Burwood, Victoria with ample onsite parking. Our avian vet hospital is operated by experienced avian veterinarians Dr Shereni Joshi, Dr Philip Sacks, Dr Ruth Barrett, Dr Kelly Gan and Associates. We treat pet and aviary birds including parrots, budgerigars, cockatiels, chickens, pigeons, finches, turkeys, ducks and more.
Our bird clinic offers an onsite hospital with a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical avian veterinary services. Dr Phil is an AQIS accredited vet for rabies vaccinations and pet export. Our avian vets are passionate about birds.
Open 7 Days Including Sunday
Expert Avian Veterinary Care in Melbourne
We know that birds make wonderful pets. To keep our bird patients healthy and happy is where our dedicated team of avian veterinarians, avian-trained nurses, and purpose-designed avian hospital come in. If you're looking for a skilled avian veterinarian or poultry vet with extensive knowledge and experience, the Burwood Bird Vet is easily accessible with onsite parking.
As bird vets in Melbourne with expertise in treating birds, each avian patient is treated by a trusted bird veterinarian with in-depth knowledge of avian medicine.
Bird Vet Melbourne has a highly skilled avian nursing team that helps keep our bird hospital patients comfortable and supported. They assist with avian nutrition, bird home care, hospital treatment, crop feeding, monitoring and patient handling.
Looking for an avian vet in Melbourne? We're located in Burwood with easy onsite parking in a bird-friendly environment.
With our range of avian equipment, Burwood bird pet hospital can provide the care your birds need. We also stock a wide range of safe, affordable bird toys and parrot pellets, making shopping for your bird easy and convenient.
Birds We Commonly Treat
We provide veterinary care for parrots, cockatiels, budgies, conures, lorikeets, galahs, cockatoos, macaws, pigeons, doves, finches, canaries, chickens, bantams, ducks, turkeys and other pet or aviary birds.
Bird Vet Near Burwood and Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs
Our bird vet clinic is located in Burwood and is commonly visited by bird owners from Box Hill, Camberwell, Glen Iris, Ashburton, Surrey Hills, Mount Waverley, Glen Waverley, Doncaster, Blackburn, Hawthorn, Kew and across greater Melbourne.
Need a Bird Vet in Melbourne?
Book an appointment with our avian veterinary team in Burwood.
Bird Veterinary Experience
After 34 years at the clinic, Bird Specialist Dr Pat no longer works here. Our clinic continues to provide experienced avian veterinary care through our current veterinary and nursing team.
Veterinary Dentistry
Export Veterinarian - AQIS Accredited
Melbourne bird veterinary clinic with avian vets on duty. With more than 40 years of service to the community, Burwood Vet and Bird Vet Hospital is well-equipped to offer care for your cat, dog or bird. Dr Phil Sacks has post-graduate qualifications in dog, cat and bird medicine with special interests in veterinary dentistry and laboratory medicine.
Bird Vet Melbourne FAQs
Do you see parrots and pet birds?
Yes. We see parrots, cockatiels, budgies, conures, lorikeets, galahs, cockatoos, pigeons, finches and many other pet birds.
Do you see chickens and ducks?
Yes. We provide veterinary care for backyard chickens, bantams, ducks and other poultry, including respiratory disease, parasites, egg laying problems, wounds and flock health issues.
Do birds need a special vet?
Birds have different anatomy, handling requirements, anaesthetic needs, diets and disease patterns compared with dogs and cats. Our hospital is set up for avian patients, with bird-trained vets and nurses.
What happens at a bird's first vet visit?
A first bird vet visit usually includes a detailed history, weight check, physical examination, discussion of diet and husbandry, and advice on any recommended testing or treatment.
Do you offer emergency bird care?
Yes. Sick birds are often fragile and should be assessed promptly. Please call the clinic on (03) 9808 9011 if your bird is fluffed, quiet, not eating, breathing heavily, bleeding or sitting at the bottom of the cage.
