A very friendly Galah came into AREPH on the 8th October 2019. She was found by a member of the public getting attacked from some Ravens. The Galah had severe wounds on both her wings and tail, we cleaned out the superficial wounds, but she had severe damage to her left wing which needed to…
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This gorgeous 23 year old eclectus parrot presented to AREPH as her owners had concerns when she was quiet, inappetent, weak and her crop felt big. The crop is the first part of a bird's digestive system and is used for storage of food while on the go, interestingly not all birds have a crop. Several tests…
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Associate Professor Lorenzo Crosta has won the TJ Lafeber Avian Practitioner of the Year
Awarded on 1 October 2019, the prize recognises Associate Professor Crosta’s outstanding veterinary work in advancing the quality of health care for companion birds. Nominated by colleagues and students from around the world, Associate Professor Crosta was selected as the winner by an independent committee of members of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, based in the…
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Mr Cocky the cockatoo survives being shot fives times
This unfortunate cockatoo recently came into AREPH after a good Samaritan found him in their backyard and unable to fly. After a physical examination it was noticeably evident that his left wing had a reduced range of motion. Much to the shock of the hospital, radiographs revealed a total of 5 bullets from two different…
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