A day in the life of an exotic bird veterinarian

See how birds are treated at one of Canada's only avian hospitals
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[@rubilisa]

I am glad that there are bird vetos because you rarely hear about them. Good job Doctor.

[@user-io4om7cz3o]

Agreed! We only have one avian vet within an hour distance of me. So thankful for them

[@polly-yp2ss]

yes my bird’s doctor is about an hour away from me but it’s worth it. if I took my bird to a regular veterinarian they would look at me like I have 3 heads

[@read500]

Her voice is very soothing somehow

[@pressxtodoubt4956]

In my option a avian vet would be the hardest type of vet, I have birds and they can be difficult to work with and I can’t imagine having to work with someone’s else’s bird that I haven’t bonded with

[@Avie-A]

This is my dream job!

[@haleymurphy2531]

same!

[@TheArtOfShard]

Mine to

[@mr.phoenix8691]

same here!

[@CuteFeatherFlock]

@@mr.phoenix8691 mine aswell 😀

[@khabelemahase1906]

I think we're all watching this because it is

[@scruffybirb2255]

Nobody: Avian vets: **tapes budgie to a table** (Joking)

[@mikkimang7564]

I believe those were the technicians! They were also doing it so they can get an accurate and safe x-ray. I work at a veterinary hospital and have taped a few birds to tables myself lol.

[@j.rjunior5584]

​@@mikkimang7564seems a lot safer than the vets I went to which wanted too do anesthesia.

[@annprince5298]

Nice lady helping these birds

[@Emma-ct7qy]

I am in training at home about exotic birds and just birds in general I am learning all of my information I need to know online, it really helps!!

[@lovely.ameeeee485]

No, you still have to go to school and study animal science.

[@mr.phoenix8691]

Cece Love well covd started about a year ago.. that was 10 months ago.. probably online? but your right

[@aloebadman]

What online school or courses are you taking???

[@angelinasouren]

Yes, on the snakes! My two adopted (unreleasable from rehab) formerly feral quakers were also concerned about the cable of the vacuum cleaner and such and I realized that they associated it with snakes. They also hated yellow and black screwdrivers; the color combination triggers something similar.

[@tamaraj4200]

One of the vets at this practice is hard of hearing but is amazing with birds. Wish Canada had more of these clinics because if my budgie gets sick I have to travel 8 hours to try to find a vet. We have a clinic in town but its only for dog and cats.

[@pineconewhisper]

that cockatoo is such a good boy!

[@cjzhworld8395]

Awwwwwwww!!!!! I love birds!!!!

[@ARedMagicMarker]

0:05 That poor bird looks scared silly. :o

[@laurafedora5385]

Avian vets are so important. It’s hard to find a good one and parrots are the #3 most popular pet behind cats and dogs

[@j.rjunior5584]

Totally argree with you.

[@MinhSen11]

Such a great job! Bless this kind doctor!

[@vivaelchilepicante]

My parrot had an accident and injured her foot. We tried healing the wound but couldn't stop the bleeding, so I rushed her to the closest avian vet (20 miles away) and currently waiting for her to come back to me 😭 luckily they keep updating me on her status 😢

[@adamsalim710]

what happend😟😟😟

[@justjello7599]

Tell us is she okay?!?!?my bird had a foot incident yesterday. Hes okay now with some pain meds

[@lovely.ameeeee485]

Hello???

[@SuperLadyglory]

Wonderful vet!

[@vichuhhh]

Ive always wanted to be a vet... Esspecially for 'exotic' pets. I just know I wouldn't be able to handle the losses

[@katiecvlogs9361]

OMG same! For as long as I can remember, I’ve always loved animals. There was a time when I seriously thought about going into the veterinary career. But then I thought about how I would handle having to watch an animal be put down. I don’t think I could do it.

[@angenibizi1235]

Me too but I hate watching a sick bird especially birds who vomit I don't know I just can't handle it

[@goshdangit4503]

@@angenibizi1235 In most places you get classes on how you would handle things. While I am not a veterinarian, I do aspire to be one. The way I think of it, you have to remember that although you couldn't save this one, you have to continue for the sake of your next patient. It is sad, and always will be, but you find ways to cope. Though, if your squeamish, this wouldn't be the job for you.

[@pigeonlove]

@@goshdangit4503 actually if you are squeamish, you 'can' definitely still go to the top vet schools, its assumed there will always be some and that everyone has a foible they will have to get used to. Also, everyone reacts differently under pressure some better others worse.

[@goshdangit4503]

@@pigeonlove Fair enough, just good to be aware that "gross" stuff can be a large part of the job.

[@gsan34785]

Salute you ma'am. Keep it up your good work.

[@evsoz6935]

Amazing!

[@nadeeyashaikh3524]

Doing very good job

[@moncherry4372]

Ahhhhhh what a beautiful bird....So sorry for birds like this a human fault!!!!I hate people who mistreated a bird!!! thank you for taking care of them😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘ps birds are my best friends.......always!!

[@maheshmistry1521]

Which course I should choose to be a exotic - bird veterinarian

[@YaSiRaLi.5336]

My budgie have change her voice im worry about her plz suggest any medication or treatment plz

[@cockatoosmommaryangel6747]

Ahh poor baby! I have 7 toos along with my other parrots. You

[@crtoonland]

Good

[@brendajohnson9750]

Do you have Amy other videos?

[@adityasenpai6002]

my dream job❤️

[@shadownight2263]

Are there vets just for birds

[@girijaganesh1863]

Yes

[@leynnaaa5160]

Yes they are avian veterinarians :)

[@texsizeParrot]

C A V is what you want to look for. Certified. Avian. Veterinarian

[@anlivdheever5544]

Why are they literally taping the bird down 😂

[@Rouyakan]

Prior vet assistant here- gotta have the patient still to get a good xray. :) In some cases, like with dogs and cats, you're able to hold them still without xraying yourself, but for animals this small you can't hold them without getting your hands in the way. They're probably just taping the wings/extremities down so they can get a clear view of everything.

[@heididials6937]

Need some info Parakeet

[@adamsalim710]

can someone who is an avian vet tell me how often you have to put down birds in your lifetime as i’m not really sure how common it is for it to happen to parrots and other types of birds

[@brockwarren9222]

I’m a veterinarian who works at a sole Avian Practice in Brisbane. On average, I probably euthanase one pet per day, and often multiple wildlife cases. The pet birds are often presented to the vet too late to have a good prognosis, or the cost for care is too much for owners.

[@causeimalair4792]

Dude I have never seen a bird get taped down to a table before bro 💀💀💀

[@shellyf.9802]

this is how we do X-rays. birds don't just lie down and hold still....

[@HarrisTheHypnotist]

I’m interested in this, does anyone have any tips?

[@meloshayaalm8824]

be ready to work under pressure and don't forget their lives are in your hands.

[@heididials6937]

Hello

[@ritchiegoodman4181]

u don't work with the flock near poor vet care

[@charonstyxferryman]

Quote you "poor vet care" So you're a vet/vet nurse? Where do you work?

[@pigeonlove]

@@charonstyxferryman you don't need to be a vet to recognise poor vet care, veterinary medicine is a profession where, if you fail, you simply put the animal to sleep, its a lot easier than many jobs.

[@aureaviera6302]

We’re is the address

[@aah_my_handle]

You can use a stethoscope on a bird? Me did not know that I have a birb she is cute

[@hannahc3128]

I want to be her

[@hansenmcdonnell8198]

My bird is critically sick and is almost dead but all the vets are closed... idk what to do

[@parrotly4221]

Hansen McDonnell for future reference, you can call a veterinarian for a critically unstable patient under emergency hours. But obviously someone like you shouldn’t have a bird in the first place, if you don’t even have the sense to take them or find a vet that can treat your bird. The fact you talk about it so nonchalantly makes me question what the issue was in the first place, “almost dead” and “nvm he’s dead.”

[@hansenmcdonnell8198]

@@parrotly4221 first of all the bird was very old and there was nothing i could do to help it at the time. it was egg bound. and why would i take it to a vet if the vet bill is going to cost more than the bird? i wish i could have but i just don't have the money for that.

[@parrotly4221]

Hansen McDonnell you can’t just put a price on an animals life. It doesn’t matter whether or not the vet cost was more then the animal. when you adopt any animal, you take into consideration the pet owners oath, meaning you will do anything in your power to let your animal have the best condition of life. I paid 60$ for my bearded dragon, and ended up spending over 400$ on vet costs for him. It’s the quality of life that should matter, not letting the pet rot away because you couldn’t get to bring them to the vet over worrying about costs, because quite honestly, you shouldn’t get any animal if you can’t pay for routine checkups. Especially avians.

[@pigeonlove]

@@hansenmcdonnell8198 Can't afford the vet? Don't get a pet. Simple. Get a job that pays for what you want in life, don't ruin the lives of others that have a better chance elsewhere.

[@hansenmcdonnell8198]

@@pigeonlove I know it seems like I didn’t care when it died but I was going through a tough time and couldn’t think straight. It ended up being old age, because the bird was nearly 10 years old. It was going through organ failure and I knew I couldn’t do anything to help.

[@easwaranalkamalakananmoe-mh8mx]

Given me address

[@loreendegenstein5629]

In a desperate effort to fill 24h of programming, here's some more BS that's happening...

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Poor trolls, they have nothing to do but whine. Sad.

[@loreendegenstein5629]

@@dwaynewladyka577 Isn't it funny how they lap up everything the MSM spoon feeds them! Very sad!!

[@BJGvideos]

@@loreendegenstein5629 Learning about veterinarians and the unique needs of pet birds is somehow being spoon-fed garbage?

[@tygerrr_]

Hi there! Fellow veterinary student here. We are basically doctors. We save the lives of animals every single day. Why complain about us?

[@ashleybishton742]

Why go to the vets 😂🤣 put it out it's missery and get a new parrot costs a fraction of the price it does to mend the second hand one

[@Emilia-uq3ph]

Wow you’re next level disgusting.

[@poobieoobiedoobie]

Ashley Bishton have you never had a pet before

[@goshdangit4503]

Wow, you've got some issues

[@hankmacaw]

@@poobieoobiedoobie I hope he/she/it never has a pet.

[@heididials6937]

Hello

[@heididials6937]

Hello