Yearly health examinations by an experienced avian veterinarian are crucial to the continued good health of your bird, be it parakeet, macaw, or your backyard chicken.  We offer new bird complete health exams, yearly check ups, short exams, emergency examinations and follow-up examinations to meet the specific health care needs of your unique bird. 

A Full Health Examination involves a head to tail visual check of your bird.  We examine eyes, ears (yes, birds have ears too!), nares, choanal slit, beak, feathers, wings, chest, abdomen, preen gland, legs, toes and tail.  If it's possible to see it with the naked eye, we look at it during the Full Health Examination.  During the examination, Dr. Lintner may discuss diet, housing, grooming or behavior information with you.  Be sure to bring your questions!  Dr. Lintner is an excellent resource for all things bird! 

Regarding Emergency Visits:
There are few 24-hour veterinary clinics in our area that see birds regularly and many veterinarians do not have extensive experience with birds.   This can be very stressful when your bird is ill.  To help out, we offer emergency services during regular appointment hours for patients that need to be seen right away and cannot wait for a regular appointment. Just call us at 503_635_5672

Some birds run into accidents in the home (like the family rottweiler or a door) and some birds are so adept at hiding illness that symptoms aren't apparent until the illness is well advanced. If your bird is not acting like themselves, call us to talk about it.  Do not wait. 

For the sake of their lives, sick or injured birds must be attended to immediately.  Emergency services cost slightly more, primarily because they require immediate resources to attend to, and care must begin the moment the patient arrives at the clinic. 

If you have an emergency with your bird, please call us at (503) 635-5672. 

Not sure if your bird is sick?  Give us a call and we'll help you figure out what to do.

If your bird shows signs of any of the following, request an emergency examination:
*Fluffed or on bottom of cage
*Changes in eating/drinking
*Changes in droppings (more, less, odor, color, consistency)
*Changes in behavior (not acting like self)
*Discharge from nares, eyes
*Open mouth breathing
*Weight loss