Avian Veterinarians
See als our list of emergency veterinary hospitals.
Recent articles written by leaders in the avian veterinary field strongly recommend that you establish a relationship with an avian vet before you have an emergency. They offer that many vets will attend to emergencies for their own clients, so establishing a relationship between your bird and a vet is a wise idea. Also, they recommend that you bring your bird in to perform a well-bird exam, record weight and perform lab tests. They recommend a complete blood count and perhaps, a blood chemistry panel on your bird, so they will have a basis of comparison for the tests if it does become ill.
Also, an avian vet may uncover subclinical illness or disease that is not yet making the bird ill enough that it is noticeable. By uncovering and treating subclinical illness, it is possible to avert many disasters and emergencies that could make a bird "crash" which usually occurs on weekends, evenings and holidays! Taking your bird for periodic checkups is the best insurance you can have for maintaining your bird's health.
Medical Reference
Association of Avian Veterinarians
E-Vet.com
National Center for Import and Export (NCIE) veterinary services
Find an avian vet near you
Below is a list of some avian veterinarians that Mickaboo has worked with in the past and can recommend. This list is ordered by area code, for your convenience.
NOTE: We do not endorse any of these veterinarians to the exclusion of others. This list is simply meant to give you a good starting off point. To locate another avian vet near you visit the Association of Avian Veterinarians website.
| Hospital or Clinic | Recommended Veterinarians | Location and Contact Information | Comments |
| For the Birds |
Fern Van Sant |
1136 South De Anza Blvd., Suite D San Jose, California 95129 Phone: (408) 255-1739 Fax: (408) 255-1740 |
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| Wildwood Redwood City |
Chris Sanders |
2900 Spring Street Unit 5 Redwood City, CA 94063 Phone: (650) 366-9453 |
Wildwood Portola offers free initial grooming visit for adopted animals. See web site for hours. |
| Bay Area Bird Hospital | Lynn Dustin or Leila Marcucci |
2145 Taraval St. San Francisco, CA 94116 Phone: (415) 566-4359 Fax: (415) 566-5970 |
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| Medical Center for Birds | Brian Speer, Geoffrey Olsen, Brenna Fitzgerald, or Bianca Murphy |
3805 Main Street, Oakely, CA 94561 Phone: (925) 625-1878 |
Dr. Speer has treated most of our Mickaboo birds who have the Papilloma virus. |
| Bird and Pet Clinic of Roseville | Victoria Joseph | 3985 Foothills Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95747 Phone: (916) 773-6049 |
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| Montecito Veterinary Center | Lynne Lankes |
4900 Sonoma Hwy |
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| VCA Cottage Animal Hospital website |
Ruth E. Adams | 1590 Boulevard Way Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Phone: (925) 935-9080 Fax: (925) 935-2453 |
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| Wildwood San Jose |
Diana Welsh |
1115 Luchessi Drive San Jose, CA Phone: (408) 265-8811 |
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| Four Corners Veterinary Hospital |
1126 Meadow Lane Concord, CA 94520 Phone: (925) 685-0512 |
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| Madison Avenue Veterinary Clinic, Inc. |
Marianne Brick |
8520 Madison Ave. |
Dr. Brick has treated some birds with the Papilloma virus. |
| House Calls | Debra Scheenstra | Novato, CA Phone: (415) 893-1554 |
House calls only |