Unfortunately we have tested positive for Covid and have no choice other than to close the clinic temporarily. The vet practices that provide cover for us during our holidays are aware of the situation and happy to attend to our clients should the need arise.  (Click on the AVS Closures 2022 link) We apologise for […]

Easter 2022   Happy Easter everyone! We hope you all enjoy the long weekend. Our opening hours are set out below. Good Friday 15/04/22 Closed Saturday 16/04/22 9.30am – 12noon Easter Sunday 17/04/22 Closed Easter Monday 18/04/22 Closed Tuesday 19/04/22 9.30am – 5.30pm   As always, we provide our own out of hours service for […]

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 […]

Christmas Opening Hours     Opening times Friday December 24th 9am – 12noon Saturday December 25th CLOSED Sunday December 26th CLOSED Monday December 27th CLOSED Tuesday December 28th CLOSED Wednesday December 29th 9am – 12noon Thursday December 30th 9am – 12noon Friday December 31st 9am – 12noon Saturday January 1st CLOSED Sunday January 2nd CLOSED […]

***25/04/22*** Update regarding housing restrictions  *** 21/12/2021 *** –   CVO Press Release 03/11/2021 –  The Government has brought the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in to force, whereby it is a legal requirement for bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity protocols. ***UPDATE 24/11/2021*** Following multiple cases of HPAI H5N1 across the country the Government has instigated additional […]

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 […]

Our opening hours for the festive period Thursday December 24th 9.00am – 12.30pm Friday December 25th CLOSED Saturday December 26th CLOSED Sunday December 27th CLOSED Monday December 28th CLOSED Tuesday December 29th 9.00am – 12.30pm Wednesday December 30th 9.00am – 12.30pm Thursday December 31st 9.00am – 12.30pm Friday January 1st CLOSED Saturday January 2nd 9.00am […]

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 […]