Bird Medicine and Surgery

05/03/2025

Happy Saturday everyone! We’ve had a great week of visits with all our patients. From turtles to Great Danes - we see all the creatures!

04/28/2025

Today is World Veterinary Day, and STAR would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our veterinary partners.

Veterinary professionals put themselves at risk in order to take care of our feathered, furry and scaled family. They are truly superheroes.

Thank You!

Bird Medicine and Surgery
Bryan Road Animal Hospital
Hawthorne Animal Hospital
Animal Emergency Clinic

04/28/2025

We are excited to announce
our Wonderful Associate,
Dr. Dittmer is now Dr. Melanie Pritchett. Congratulations Dr. Pritchett!!! All of us are so happy for you😊

04/19/2025

Gucci the turkey was showing off for our staff yesterday during his visit for a dog bite.

Turkeys excel with communicating through behavior. This fluffed display is called “strutting”. Gucci has fluffed all his feathers up (piloerection) to show how big and impressive he is. He has also lengthened his “snood” on the front of his face, and his face is presenting beautiful colorations.

In addition to his stunning visual display, Gucci shared the classic turkey gobble with us, as well as his “drumming” ability, which he creates by vibrating his strong wings against his body.

Isn’t he impressive?? 🦃

04/12/2025

Happy National Pet Day from all of us at Kersting Veterinary Hospital!!
We love all the species we see! 💕

04/03/2025

Peeps’ Mama sent us a beautiful bouquet after her boarding stay with us.
Peeps was such a joy, and quite popular with the staff. She says several phrases and gives biiiiiig kisses! 😘

03/27/2025

03/19/2025

A medication that does one thing for people does not necessarily do the same for our pets. 🚫💊🐶🐱

During , discover common human medications that can be unsafe for your pet and how you can keep them safe by following these simple guidelines. If you suspect your pet has been poisoned, time is critical! Immediately call your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline. https://bit.ly/2Wfs1Zi

03/19/2025

Everyone knows that when you have a toddler you must “child-proof” your home to ensure his safety. The same is true for those of us who have pet parrots and other birds in our homes. With the curiosity and mischievousness of a two-year-old, a beak designed for destruction, and the ability to fly, parrots in our homes can get into loads of trouble very quickly.

Download AAV's handout, "Protecting Your Pet Birds from Household Dangers" from our Bird Owners Resources page for some hints on how to keep your pet parrot happy, healthy, and out of harm’s way.

aav.org/birdowners

03/17/2025

Good Afternoon All!
Our post-storm communications systems are improving, but not yet 100% - kinda like Rosie’s view of the world from her left side.
Our phones are working, but we are unable to access our email. So if you need us, please call!

03/15/2025

Good Morning everyone! We hope you’re all safe and sound after the storms last night.
Unfortunately our internet is down, so our phones are not working right now. We’ll let you know when we’re back up and running! Meanwhile, we are taking our appointments as scheduled.

03/14/2025

We are quickly coming up on Pet Poison Prevention Week that starts on Monday, March 17th. All week we will be posting about common toxins to a variety of pets - feathered, furry, or full of scales!

‼️If there are any toxins you would like more information on, such as avocados in birds, acetaminophen (Tylenol) in cats, chocolate in dogs, or plants that can be added to reptile enclosures like rhododendrons, ‼️PLEASE leave a comment and let us know‼️. Katie has all the nitty gritty details from the toxicology classes she took last year at Mizzou, but can happily break it down and give you the "need to know" info!