Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic

08/06/2026

Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic proudly supports rescue birds, and this week's adoptable bird spotlight is from Peanut’s Pigeon Project✨

"Available for adoption: Tofu!

Tofu came into care after getting injured and lost.

He was terrified of humans when he first arrived, but has made some good progress since joining the sanctuary flock. He no longer hides in terror and even gives an occasional “hello!” head nod.

Tofu isn't a cuddly pigeon but would thrive with a special owner who is ready to take a gentle, patient approach to helping him continue to rebuild trust.

Tofu would be happiest with another feathered friend or a flock.

Current signs point to Tofu being male, but this has not been confirmed. DNA sexing is available at-cost, if required.

If you think you might be able to give this soy-based marshmallow the gentle home he needs, please fill in our adoption expression of interest form: https://forms.gle/bg2vo2XyGq8hfwUQ7"

04/06/2026

We will be closed Monday 8th June for the public holiday 👑

Please find out your closest emergency vet clinic incase your bird needs to urgently be seen. They will be able to provide stabilisation and monitoring until we are open again.

If your pet requires ongoing medication, please ensure you call us on (03) 97649000 to organise this to ensure your pet does not run out of medicine. Allow for 24-48 hours for requests.

For non-urgent bookings, enquiries and requests please email us on [email protected] or message us on Facebook or Instagram. A team member will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible.

Thank you, and enjoy the day off 😊

02/06/2026

Please do not leave wildlife unattended while the clinic is closed ⬇️

We had a wild bird placed over our locked gate in an unsecured upside down basket at 2am on the weekend, and was not retrieved (unharmed) until 10am when our nurses arrived. As much as we appreciate your help saving wildlife, this is dangerous, especially given we do have roaming cats, are on a main road and coming into winter.

If you find injured wildlife while we are closed, please take them to a 24 hour vet such as Animal Emergency Centre (AEC).

31/05/2026

May 31 - World Parrot Day 🦜

Meet the cheeky, noisy, intelligent and beautiful companion parrots in our team! ✨️

Introduce your parrots to us in the comments 🥰

29/05/2026

Knemidokoptes (more commonly known as scaly face or scaly leg mites) usually affect birds with compromised immune systems, as well as young birds. In some cases, the mites can remain dormant within a flock, with symptoms only appearing when a bird’s immune system becomes weakened.

The most common symptom are honeycomb patterned lesions that generally begins on the face and legs but can spread across the entire body. In severe cases, the mites can permanently damage the skin, feather follicles, and even alter the shape of the beak.

Birds showing lesions should be treated individually until symptoms resolve, while the rest of the flock should receive preventative treatment at least once.....

Full article: https://www.melbournebirdvet.com/post/knemidokoptes-scaly-face-mites

22/05/2026

Reg the budgie came to us in July 2025 for a malignant tumour removal on the back of his neck, and he has recently come back when another tumour formed on his face.

He did very well during both surgeries, and was a very good boy while in hospital 😊

Budgerigars are prone to tumours, so annual health checks are ideal to catch these things early!

10/05/2026

❗️Corner of George St & Stud Road Closed❗️

Please note that we do not have power today Sunday 10th May 2026. The service road towards the clinic AND George Street is blocked off.

To access the clinic, you will need to go around the back roads and park further down George St and walk in. Our carpark is blocked off.

Our phones should be working. If you are unable call us, please send us a message to our page.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

08/05/2026

Student pathologist Tiny is learning how to complete a 'Faecal Wet Prep' from Dr Kathleen.

From a fresh dropping sample, we hunt for parasites (worms, coccidia etc), abnormal bacteria, and abnormal fungus (including macrorahbus & yeast) as well as 'dancing organisms' like flagelletes.

04/05/2026

Dr Pat here, just back from the iCare conference in Lisbon and walking 155 km completing the Portuguese Camino to reach Santiago de Cospostelo with long time German avian vet friend Nina Ungerechts. Dr Nina spent a year in Australia in 1989 and we’ve been friend ever since. At iCare I was presenting on and promoting the ultrasonic equivalent to mortar and pestle that Dr Matt and I have been involved in developing with our Vetasyst/Medasyst friends. It was developed in Melbourne and there is nothing like it being sold elsewhere in the world. There was a lot of interest in the unit which replaces pill crushing and enables vets to easily prepare, in their own clinic, a range of tailor-made, precisely dosed, liquid medications.

24/04/2026

Did you know pigeons played a huge part during wartime and assisted in saving many lives? https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/pigeons-in-war (reshare)

We will be closed on 25/04/2026 for ANZAC Day only, and re-opening on Sunday 🌺

Pigeons in War Accession Number: H09552 Pernes, France, c. 1917. Motor bus converted to a British Army mobile pigeon loft.C316586 Homing pigeons have been used to carry messages since ancient times. The instincts which allow them to find their way home are not well understood. Magnetoreception (a se...