We had an emergency with two of our baby parrotlets, and they needed to see a vet right away. Our normal vet could not take our babies at the time, but he recommended a close-by Avian Certified Vet.. ... Read More
We had an emergency with two of our baby parrotlets, and they needed to see a vet right away. Our normal vet could not take our babies at the time, but he recommended a close-by Avian Certified Vet.. Windhover.
At this point it seemed bleak for the two babies, and honestly I would have been OK if the vet did a once over and told me they were goners. They were sick, and baby birds do quickly pass.
Instead, the vet went about her business and told me I need to be tube feeding them as she forcibly shoved a small tube down the youngest's throat. Even making a comment about how it was being a "tricky bugger". She pumped it full of water, medicine, and sent me on my way with a bill of $200.
I got home and within 2 hours my first baby was dead (the youngest). When I examined her body, I looked in the throat with a flashlight and noticed a big hole had been pierced in the throat walls. Her force with the feeding tube killed my bird. (Don't get me wrong, my birds were very sick and we lost both of them sadly.)
I find her unprofessional, uncaring, and a complete ripoff. She didn't even know anything about parrotlets, and tried to tell me I was wrong several times, even though I'm quite knowledgeable with the species.
I would not recommend this vet, although I cannot recall her name. I can't speak for every vet, and I cannot speak for how she is with other animals. I would just never let her touch a small animal again, nevertheless a bird! Read Less