Our team's focus is on the delivery of excellent quality veterinary medicine and surgery exclusively for the special needs of birds. The Medical Center for Birds staff has been serving the bird community for over 30 years and has been a leader in raising the standards of medicine and surgery. With the opening of our new facility over 10 years ago, we are now even more equipped to care for our patients.
A quieter, bird-only atmosphere and the addition of new diagnostic and surgical equipment, suited just for birds, allows us to more comfortably house and treat your bird. You have many options available to get help for these birds in the greater bay area. At MCFB, we may triage and at times try to stabilize these birds, but we also know that rehabilitation and release if possible will be best accomplished by licensed rehabilitation facilities.
A quieter, bird-only atmosphere and the addition of new diagnostic and surgical equipment, suited just for birds, allows us to more comfortably house and treat your bird. You have many options available to get help for these birds in the greater bay area. At MCFB, we may triage and at times try to stabilize these birds, but we also know that rehabilitation and release if possible will be best accomplished by licensed rehabilitation facilities.
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Our team's focus is on the delivery of excellent quality veterinary medicine and surgery exclusively for the special needs of birds. The Medical Center for Birds staff has been serving the bird community for over 30 years and has been a leader in raising the standards of medicine and surgery. With the opening of our new facility over 10 years ago, we are now even more equipped to care for our patients.
Laboratory
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We are fortunate to have the in-house ability to perform hematology, with two of our registered technicians very familiar with these procedures. This offers us the ability, when needed, to obtain immediate results to help make quick decisions for patient care.
Because birds have nucleated red blood cells (that is, each red blood cell has a nucleus whereas mammal red blood cells do not), automatic complete blood count (CBC) analyzers cannot assess avian hematology.Sometimes inconsistency can be a problem with large regional reference laboratories because different technicians can interpret blood cell types differently, as well as potential variations in methods used.
Because birds have nucleated red blood cells (that is, each red blood cell has a nucleus whereas mammal red blood cells do not), automatic complete blood count (CBC) analyzers cannot assess avian hematology.Sometimes inconsistency can be a problem with large regional reference laboratories because different technicians can interpret blood cell types differently, as well as potential variations in methods used.
Advanced Imaging
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Fluoroscopy is a type of real-time radiograph (x-ray) which displays on a video monitor. This adds a third dimension of time to ordinary x-rays and allows us to distinguish foreign bodies in the GI tract. With the addition of barium contrast agents, this allows us to watch the GI tract in motion.
Also, since the unit is mounted on a flexible C-arm and does not use film, we can take pictures while your bird is comfortably perched and unaware of what is being done.This is a great asset when we need to take images, but the patient is too sick to undergo anesthesia or withstand the stress of restraint.
Also, since the unit is mounted on a flexible C-arm and does not use film, we can take pictures while your bird is comfortably perched and unaware of what is being done.This is a great asset when we need to take images, but the patient is too sick to undergo anesthesia or withstand the stress of restraint.
Boarding Services
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Established clients whose birds are current on their annual examinations and biannual bloodwork are welcome to board their birds with us. Please check with our staff prior to boarding to make your reservation. If you prefer to bring your own cage please coordinate with our front staff, as we can occasionally accommodate smaller cages.
Busy Beaks Academy
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Busy Beaks Academy is the behavior and training branch of the Medical Center for Birds, working very closely with the patients and staff to provide low-stress veterinary care and positive reinforcement based training. Busy Beaks Academy has been offering group classes, private sessions, webinars, and training consults for MCFB patients for 4 years.
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