Bird Vet Melbourne

02/10/2026

🍍 Single or double pineapple? 🍹

These toys are a great source of enrichment for birds of all sizes, bright, fun, and made for curious beaks! 🦜✨

Who’s ordering a pineapple? 🍍

Available now in our clinic shop or online store! 🛍️

29/09/2026

⚠️ A small ring can cause a serious problem.

This bird came to our clinic with a leg ring causing significant pressure and injury to the leg.

At Bird Vet Melbourne, we don’t recommend identification leg rings, as they can become tight, cause swelling, restrict circulation and lead to serious injury.

🦜 It’s better to have the ring professionally removed before it causes damage.

Does your bird still have a leg ring? Book an appointment with our team to have it checked and safely removed before it becomes a problem.

24/09/2026

🐦 LONG WEEKEND CLOSURE 🐦

We’re closed this long weekend and will reopen on Monday.

If your bird needs veterinary care while we’re closed, Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic, The Mobile Bird Vet, The Unusual Pet Vets and The Bird Doctors may be available. Please check their opening hours and area of service before calling.

Our team is taking a much-needed break, and we hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable long weekend! 💚

— The Bird Vet Melbourne team

22/09/2026

🦜 Could your bird have parasites without you knowing?

Parasites are more common in pet birds and aviaries than many owners realise and the signs aren’t always obvious.

Keep an eye out for symptoms such as:

🔹 Weight loss or diarrhoea
🔹 Itching or feather damage
🔹 Sneezing, wheezing or tail bobbing
🔹 Scaly or thickened skin around the beak and legs
🔹 Changes in feather condition or behaviour

The tricky part? Many of these signs can also be caused by other illnesses. That’s why treating your bird “just in case” isn’t always the best approach.

Different parasites require different treatments, and the correct dose can vary significantly depending on the species and individual bird.

🔬 Routine parasite testing and regular avian health checks can help detect problems before they become more serious.

Want to know which parasites commonly affect birds, how they’re diagnosed, what treatments are available and how you can help prevent them?

👇 Read the full article here:

https://birdvetmelbourne.com/parasite-treatments-for-birds-what-every-bird-owner-should-know/

Learn about common bird parasites and effective treatments like Moxidectin, Exzolt, Levamisole & Cocci Amprol. Keep your bird healthy & parasite-free.

10/09/2026

Removing foreign bodies are routine, safe surgical procedures, with immediate relief for the distressed pets. The pictures areof the grass mass, then about 2 minutes after surgery still on the surgery table in theatre, to the post op incubator, to the cage, to the following day. Essentially complete recovery. And home..to a better life.
A very lucky Bird.
With a super nice owner!.
No so sure about the vet ☺️

02/09/2026

You know at a chicken vet when ...can you put a label for each picture...we love chicken patients, and treating them at Bird Vet Melbourne, the chicken vets.

31/08/2026

Bird flu is currently present in wild birds in Victoria. 🦜

Here’s what bird owners need to know, based on current government guidance.

AVOID → RECORD → REPORT
📞 1800 675 888

27/07/2026

Three birds. Three different stories. 🐦🐦🐦

Three unique cases, one dedicated veterinary team and stories worth sharing.

The next episode of Inside Bird Vet Melbourne is coming soon. ❤️

21/07/2026

We genuinely love hearing the full story… we’re just sometimes still waiting for the answer to the original question 😂📞🐾

13/07/2026

Two tiny beads went missing… and one pigeon became the main suspect. 🐦🔍

In Episode 2 of Inside Bird Vet Melbourne, our team investigates a curious case involving a pigeon who may have swallowed two small bracelet beads.

From the initial examination to the X-rays, every detail mattered. 🩺

And before revealing what happened next, we also check in on our brave little friend from Episode 1 after his wing amputation. 💙

A small object can become a big concern in avian medicine.

Watch Episode 2: Pigeon vs Bracelet