The North West’s only dedicated avian vets.
The UK is currently experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza), in previous outbreaks we have seen a reduction in cases during the summer months, however this year cases in both wild and captive birds have been persistent throughout the year. Maintaining stringent biosecurity is paramount in mitigating the risks of incursion […]
Every 2 years AVS is represented at the International Conference of Avian, Reptile and Exotic animal medicine (ICARE) to catch up with friends/colleagues and keep up to date with the latest developments in this particular branch of veterinary medicine. These conferences are generally held at a variety of European locations with this year’s having been planned in Budapest. […]
Update 17/10/2022 National AIPZ comes into force If you are in a 10km surveillance zone or a 3km Control / Protection Zone and your bird needs veterinary attention you are required to apply for a ‘specific license’ in order to move them. You need to register online with APHA (all species of bird) to apply […]
Shockingly, within a relatively short period during the winter of 2019 / 2020 AVS were presented with three separate cases of life-threatening injuries to falconry birds after being shot! This is not the forum to express our anger at these instances and accidents do happen, but if you honestly cannot identify the species you […]
Just a reminder regarding our biannual closure dates and information of other veterinary practices should you require assistance during these times. 2022 – Closed February 26th – March 7th / September 3rd – 12th We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, however with us not getting any younger we feel it is our only […]
Gus, a normally very jolly, chatty Grey Parrot, who on occasion has been known to greet his vet with “I’ll tan your arse!!” presented in decidedly poor form with unusually, nothing to say for himself. He was also off his food and dehydrated with vomiting and diarrhoea. As vomiting is considered an emergency in the avian […]
Update 19 March 2021: GB Governments have announced plans to lift poultry housing measures from 23:59 on 31 March. The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone mandatory biosecurity measures remain in place for all birds. If you intend to allow your birds outside after 31 March you must take action now to prepare the outside areas, please check […]
Time certainly flies when you’re having fun but believe it or not, it was 10 years ago this weekend that AVS opened its doors for the very first time! We just wanted to take this time to say a big thank you to all our clients, friends, family and colleagues for their incredible support over […]
In response to the COVID-19 situation and Government advice we are having to instigate a few changes to our normal procedures; in order to minimise the impact on the health & welfare of our clients and the team, whilst continuing to provide our services, we are temporarily reducing clinic opening hours. UPDATE 13/07/2020 – We are increasing […]
Jemima, a 6 year old female Red Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) presented last month as an emergency with haemorrhage from a cloacal prolapse. With the intestine, ureters from the kidneys and oviduct (egg tube) all meeting at the cloaca any of the above tissues can be involved in such a prolapse, as well as a […]