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Veterinary Care

Our veterinary page presents resources and articles that may be helpful to the conure or parrot owner. Each web page or article has been reviewed and approved by us.

It is recommended that you consult a variety of experts and resources in order to make an informed decision regarding the care of your conure.

List of Board-Certified Avian Veterinarians:
A "certified avian veterinarian" is one who has obtained certification from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP).

Find an Avian Veterinarian in your Area: Search for an avian veterinarian in your area. Search available by city, state, province, zip code, country, or area code.

Symptoms of Illness: How do you know if your bird is ill? This web page provides a list of signs to watch for.

The New Bird Exam: Information on what the "new bird" examination recommended and performed by an avian veterinarian entails.

The Annual Well Bird Exam: Information on what the annual "well bird" examination recommended and performed by an avian veterinarian entails.

Complete Blood Count: Describes the standard lab test, the Complete Blood Count, or CBC, and describes normal and abnormal results and what they mean.

Blood Chemistry - Glucose and Protein: Two components of the chemistry panel, glucose and protein, and discusses normal and abnormal results and what they mean.

Blood Chemistry - Other Parameters: Other components of the chemistry panel and discusses normal and abnormal results and what they mean.

Avian Holistic Veterinary Care: Alternative therapeutic modalities, when judiciously combined with conventional treatments, will significantly improve the success rate for avian patients while limiting the untoward consequences of conventional medical care.

Exotic Pet Vet: Link to the website of Dr. Margaret Wissman, ABVP-certified vet who practices avian veterinary medicine. Click on the "Avian" link at the top to access many informative pages on birds and avian veterinarian medicine.

Don't Play Doctor with Antibiotics: Article highlighting the dangers of using over-the-counter antibiotics to treat your bird's illness.