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Whether you are a new bird owner, moving to a new neighborhood, or you’re simply looking for a new avian veterinarian, here are some tips to help you find an avian veterinarian you can trust.
Birds, like us, need to have annual (or more frequent) wellness visits with a veterinarian. These visits are important to monitor health, as well as to share new information to improve both the physical and social wellbeing of our feathered family members.
What you should look for in an Avian Veterinarian
After locating an avian veterinarian near you, call the veterinary office, and ask to set up an appointment to meet the veterinarian and visit the office. Veterinarians welcome visits and pre-purchase
consultations. This will give you the opportunity to ask questions about the hospital such as:
• Do all the veterinarians at the facility treat birds?
• Are the technicians trained in handling and treating birds?
• How are emergencies handled if the office is closed?
• Does the facility have a separate area for hospitalized birds?
• Does the veterinarian care for pet birds regularly?
What Does Board Certified Mean?
Some veterinarians have elected to pursue their studies and practice of avian medicine to a more advanced level and have become board-certified specialists in avian medicine. Board certified veterinarians must recertify regularly.
While board certification ensures that your veterinarian has had advanced specialized training in avian medicine and surgery, there are many caring, well-trained qualified veterinarians who regularly work with birds but are not board-certified and are able to provide excellent bird care.
Looking for an Avian Vet near you?
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Avian Vets in Canada
Below you will find a listing of avian veterinarians that have been recommended. Please note that this is not a complete list and we will do our best to update occasionally.
Alberta
Vet Name: Calgary Avian & Exotic Pet Clinic
Location: Calgary
Phone: (403) 240-3577
Address: 2308 24 St SW #1, Calgary, AB T2T 5H8
Website: http://www.calgarypetvet.com/
Vet Name: Delton Veterinary Hospital
Location: Edmonton
Phone: (780) 475-9225
Address: 8203 127 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5E 0A1
Website: http://www.deltonvet.com/
British Columbia
Vet Name: Night Owl Bird Hospital
Location: Vancouver
Phone: 604-734-5100
Address: 1956 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Z2
Website: http://www.nightowlbirdhospital.ca/
Vet Name: Ospika Animal Hospital
Location: Prince George
Phone: (250) 564-1315
Address: 2380 Ospika Blvd S, Prince George, BC V2N 3N5
Website: http://ospikavet.com/
Vet Name: VCA Canada Tri Lake Animal Hospital
Location: Lake Country
Phone: (250) 766-3236
Address: 10564 Powley Ct, Lake Country, BC V4V 1V5
Website: https://vcacanada.com/trilake
Manitoba - None certified at this time
Nova Scotia
Vet Name: Companion Animal Hospital
Location: Dartmouth
Phone: (902) 434-3111
Address: 920 Cole Harbour Rd, Dartmouth, NS B2V 2J5
Ontario
Vet Name: Bowmanville Veterinary Hospital
Location: Bowmanville
Phone: (905) 623-4431
Address: 2826 Durham Regional Hwy 2, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K5
Vet Name: Campus Estates Animal Hospital - 24 HOUR EMERGENCY
Location: Guelph
Phone: (519) 837-1212
Address: 1460 Gordon St, Guelph, ON N1L 1C8
Website: https://petsandvets.ca/
Vet Name: Britannia Animal Hospital
Location: Mississauga
Phone: (905) 824-7387
Address: 3755 Britannia Rd W, Mississauga, ON L5N 7X6
Website: https://britanniaanimalhospital.com/
Vet Name: College Manor Veterinary Hospital
Location: Newmarket
Phone: (905) 853-4706
Address: 869 Mulock Dr Unit 2, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8S3
Website: https://www.collegemanorvet.com/
Vet Name: Burloak Animal Hospital
Location: Oakville/Burlington
Phone: (905) 827-1171
Address: 3060 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, ON L6L 1J2
Website: www.vetpet.com
Vet Name: Amherst Veterinary Hospital
Location: Scarborough
Phone: (416) 261-3322
Address: 3206 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1J 2H6
Website: http://amherstvh.com/
Vet Name: The Links Road Animal & Bird Clinic (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THE PARROT SHOP)
Location: Toronto
Phone: (416) 223-1165
Address: 41 The Links Rd, North York, ON M2P 1T7
Vet Name: Animal Hospital of High Park
Location: Toronto
Phone: (416) 763-4200
Address: 325 Weston Rd UNIT 3A, Toronto, ON M6N 4Z9
Vet Name: Greenwood Park Animal Hospital
Location: Toronto
Phone: (416) 778-6666
Address: 1041 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z6
Website: https://www.greenwoodpah.ca/
Vet Name: Lynwood Animal Hospital
Location: Ottawa
Phone: (613) 820-0443
Address: 30 Stafford Rd #107, Nepean, ON K2H 8W1
Website: https://lynwoodanimalhospital.ca/
Vet Name: Ivy Veterinary Services
Location: Thornton
Phone: (705) 424-8878
Address: 7994 9th Line Essa, Thornton, ON L0L 2N0
Website: https://ivyvet.ca/
Vet Name: Preston Animal Clinic
Location: Cambridge
Phone: (519) 653-7232
Address: 1606 King St E, Cambridge, ON N3H 3R7
Website: https://prestonanimalclinic.com/
Vet Name: Scott Veterinary Clinic
Location: Brantford
Phone: (519) 752-3431
Address: 904 Colborne St, Brantford, ON N3S 3T4
Website: https://scottveterinaryclinic.vet/
Vet Name: West London Pet Hospital
Location: London
Phone: (519) 641-2999
Address: 760 Hyde Park Rd, London, ON N6H 5W9
Quebec
Vet Name: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire
Location: Laval
Phone: (450) 778-8111
Address: 1525 Rue des Vétérinaires, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 8H5
Website: http://chuv.umontreal.ca/
Vet Name: Laval Veterinary Centre
Location: Saint-Hyacinthe
Phone: 1 877 651-2152
Address: 4530, A. 440, Laval, QC H7T 2P7
Website: https://www.vetetnous.com/centres/centre-veterinaire-laval/#all
Vet Name: Montreal Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital
Location: Montreal
Phone: 514-486-5286
Address: 6090 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H4A 1Y1
Website: http://www.birdandexoticvet.com/
Saskatchewan
Vet Name: Gardiner Park Animal Hospital
Location: Regina
Address: 330 Gardiner Park Ct, Regina, SK S4V 1R9
Vet Name: Albert North Veterinary Clinic
Location: Regina
Address: 216 McIntyre St, Regina, SK S4R 2L8
Website: http://www.albertnorthvetclinic.ca/
If you have an avian vet to add to the list - please let us know in the comments below!
10 Comments
Nathalie Richard
Date
11/19/2019
Hi , Mine is not on the list she is a avian vet Dr Shannon Lee and she own the veterinary clinic... Scott Veterinary Clinic 904 Colborne Street East Brantford, Ontario N3S 3T4
The Parrot Shop
Date
1/10/2020 7:16:00 AM
Thank you. Just added :)
Susan Livergant
Date
2/21/2020
Ours is Lynwood animal Hospital in Ottawa ph 613-820 -0443
The Parrot Shop
Date
1/3/2021 9:54:08 AM
Added. Thank you :)
Trina Clayton
Date
5/18/2020
Preston animal clinic in Cambridge Ontario is an Avian vet as well.
The Parrot Shop
Date
1/3/2021 10:11:55 AM
Added thank you :)
M. van der Vries
Date
1/3/2021
In Ontario, Animal Hospital of High Park has moved to a new address of: 325 Weston Road, Unit 3A Toronto, ON, M6N 4Z9
The Parrot Shop
Date
1/3/2021 10:16:13 AM
Perfect updated. Thank you :)
Danielle Bastien
Date
3/6/2021
Dre Julie Hébert Centre vétérinaire Laval (24 hour clinic) 4530 Autoroute 440, Laval Québec, H7T 2P7 Téléphone : 450-781-1200 Sans frais : 1 877-651-2152
Chanelle
Date
3/5/2022
FYI Coastal Rivers Pet Hospital no longer has an avian vet on staff.
The Parrot Shop
Date
4/17/2024 8:20:05 AM
Thanks for letting me know :)
Alexandra M.
Date
3/9/2022
Montreal Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital 6090 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H4A 1Y1 http://www.birdandexoticvet.com/index_en.php
The Parrot Shop
Date
10/26/2023 9:29:27 AM
Thank you. Just added :)
John Bulmer
Date
4/16/2022
Having moving from Alberta to Nova Scotia I can attest to the skill and caring shown by Calgary Avian and Exotic as well as Lynwood in Ottawa. Unfortunately for those of us in Atlantic Canada we do not have a 'certified' Avian Vet. So I take the 2 day drive to Ottawa once a year to get the boys inspected.
Barb
Date
10/20/2022
Could anyone recommend an avian vet not on the list who is close to Georgetown ON. Thanks you
The Parrot Shop
Date
10/26/2023 9:29:14 AM
Burloak Veterinary in Oakville is great and not too far away. Hope this helps :)
Sheri Lemon
Date
1/4/2023
Please add Laval Veterinary Center to your list. They have avian specialists on board with their own special clinic, with emergency services! They are fabulous!! Thank you! https://www.cvlaval.com/
The Parrot Shop
Date
10/26/2023 9:28:21 AM
Thank you just added :)