All About Birds

Did you know that Australians keep more birds than they keep dogs and cats – combined? From the humble budgie to the magnificent macaw, from finches to pigeons, from backyard chooks to ostriches – the West Toowoomba Vet Surgery sees them all.

In the following pages we have attempted to give you some basic (but reliable and accurate) information. This is only a starting point. We can assure you that, whether you are an experienced bird keeper or a novice, there is more information waiting for you to find than you can possibly imagine.

So please, read these pages and hopefully learn something from them. But realise that this is just a starting point in your quest for knowledge about your feathered companion!

Buying a pet bird? What to expect

Enriching your bird's life

External parasites in birds

Bird Boarding

You have a new baby bird!

Feeding Your Bird A Healthy Diet

Basic Care for Your Pet Bird

The Health Exam

Psittacosis

Grooming Your Bird

Beak and Feather Disease

Hand Rearing Parrots

Feather Loss

Megabacteria

First Aid For Your Bird

Understanding lab tests for your bird

Creative Foraging

Positive Reinforcement

The Step Up Command

Screaming

Escape!

What our clients say

Madison Mayson

Incredibly caring & knowledgeable staff when injured or vulnerable wildlife need attention. Thank you to all at West Toowoomba Vets. So appreciate your skills & community service.

Margaret Holmes-Middleton

A very friendly yet professional service .I take my 3 pets to the practices any time I have worries or just for their routine checks and vaccinations.
I always get the best treatment and so do my pets

Sunshine's mum

Always available and a pleasure to deal with.

Cheerio's parents

As usual everyone is very professional, friendly & caring. Even though we lost our beautiful Cheerio we really do appreciate your compassion & caring at such a difficult time. Thank you. Hard to improve on perfection but I’m sure you’s will always strive to be as good as you can.

Pumba's mum

I have always found the staff helpful and caring. I love my animals and feel they are always treated with the upmost care and respect.

Spooky's mum

Knowledgeable, friendly and caring staff. It’s always a pleasure to take my pets to this practice as they are treated like their own.

Fiona B

We can’t recommend West Toowoomba Veterinary Surgery highly enough! Michael, Christine and the vet nurses are all wonderful. They have supported us through some really difficult times with our dogs and cats. They genuinely care for us and our precious pets. The best by far!

Amber D.

I take 3 cats and have taken a guinea pig into these vets. They are affordable and more importantly my animals are calm in there presence. I won’t go anywhere else.

Havoc's dad

Prompt and thorough attention to my best mate. Options were clearly explained, with great followup

Nathan H.

West Toowoomba Vets is the best Vet in Toowoomba. Don’t go to anyone else as they listen to why you are there and care about my pet. Best vet.

Bentley's dad

At all times the staff were interested in my dog and myself, being very informative and helpful with a good care factor

Jessica B.

West Toowoomba Vets have taken care of our pets’ routine appointments and any problems that have arisen for many years now. Michael & Christine listen carefully to concerns and provide considered & knowledgeable advice and treatment options. We have been very happy with the care they’ve provided & will continue to use them well into the future