Bird Medicine and Surgery

06/13/2026

On Friday, May 15th, the same day and date that Dr. Dave Kersting graduated from Mizzou Vet School 38 years ago, another doctor joined the Kersting family! Congratulations to Dr. Katie Kersting for completing veterinary school while simultaneously pursuing a Master of Public Health at the same time!

Katie is planning to enter the field of emergency medicine, where she enjoys the aspect of “you never know what is about to walk in the door”. After falling in love with emergency med while facing the trials and tribulations of Mizzou emergency and clinical care rotation, Katie participated in emergency medicine clinical electives in Seattle, Atlanta, and St. Louis at VSS.

The entire Bird Medicine and Surgery staff is so proud of her, with some employees able to see her grow from a child to a doctor so many years later! We are all proud of your accomplishments and wish Dr. Katie Kersting (“the better Dr. Kersting”as she would say) the best of luck in the future, whatever it may hold.

04/19/2026

Rusty’s First Vet visit🐾❤️
Clearly I deserve a reward or two for being a good boy!!!

Doctor’s order…only one squeaky friend🐾🦴

03/30/2026

Meet Teddy 🐾 He was our temporary front desk assistant a few weeks ago! He’s was working hard at answering your calls, greeting guests, and accepting payments in belly rubs. Book your next boarding stay with us so we can love on your pet all day long❣️

03/18/2026

Miss “Winnie” our clinic kitty wishes everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day☘️

03/17/2026

The female Eclectus is a beautiful red and purple and the male Eclectus is green in  color with a beautiful candy corn beak. They have a very strong screech sound, which could be a little intense when they’re excited. They’re not known for their talking. The male experiences seasonal feather loose around the head and neck. They are normally calm, quiet birds.  The Eclectus is one of the few dimorphic parrots where you can tell the male from the female. After their annual physical exam with Dr. Kersting they perched in the waiting room for a picture.

03/06/2026

03/03/2026

At Kersting Veterinary Hospital we are helping pets of all kinds get the smile they have been dreaming of😸

We are extending our 15% off of Dental Services through March!

Saliva and bacteria in the mouth allow plaque, tartar and calculus to attach to the enamel surface. As this moves to the gum tissue, gingivitis and disease below the gum line (periodontal disease) develop. Make sure those licks from your pet are clean and minty fresh!
Call us at 314-469-6661 to
get your fur babies on the schedule 🐾💕🐾

02/03/2026

Despite her displayed demeanor, little Miss Ava was fantastic for her annual examination and vaccines. Feel free to give us a call if you’re unsure if your pet needs an update on their annuals and vaccines! 🐾🐶😸❤️

01/31/2026

Are you seeing visible tartar and plaque buildup on your dogs teeth? Does your cats breath make you wince? These can be indicators of dental disease in your furry friends. Luckily, February is “National Pet Dental Health Month!”
Book an anesthetized dental cleaning for your pet this month to enjoy 15% off your Pets dental procedure!
You can book your pets dental at 314-469-6661

01/16/2026

On Sunday, January 18th at
the Gateway Parrot Club Meeting, Dr. Kersting and Dr. Pritchett will be giving a presentation on the highlights from the Association of Avian Veterinary 2025 seminar in Phoenix at 1 pm. They are looking forward to sharing all the updated medical information and hope you can attend😊