Looking for an avian vet in Los Angeles? If you’re raising backyard chickens you need to know you have a specialist avian vet nearby in case of emergencies.
Some general vets do have experience with chickens. But generally speaking, you will need to see an avian vet for specialized care.
To save you time, I’ve put together a list of all the avian vets in Los Angeles I was able to find at the time of publishing:
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List of Avian Vets in Los Angeles, CA
| Name | Location | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital | 4871 W. Rosecrans Ave. CA 90250 | 310-679-0693 | birdsandmore.com |
| All Animals Veterinary Hospital | 23815 Ventura Boulevard, CA 91302 | 818-600-1838 | allanimals-veterinary.com |
| Exotic Animal Veterinary Center | 171 N Altadena, Dr Suite, CA 91107 | 626-405-1777 | exoticanimalveterinarycenter.com |
| Pet Clinic Little Tokyo | 236 S. Los Angeles, St. CA 90012 | 213-537-0989 | littletokyovet.com |
| Glendale Small Animal Hospital | 831 W. Milford, Glendale, CA 91203 | 818-241-5181 | glendalesmallanimalhospital.com |
| Access Specialty Animal Hospitals | 9599 Jefferson Blvd, CA 90504 | 310-558-6100 | accessanimalhospitals.com |
| Studio City Animal Hospital | 11800 Ventura Blvd, CA 91604 | 818-769-1338 | studiocityanimalhospital.com |
| Hancock Park Veterinary Clinic | 5178 Wilshire Blvd, CA 90036 | 323-936-6952 | hancockparkvetclinic.com |
Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital
Address - 4871 W. Rosecrans Ave. Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone - 310-679-0693
Contact - Contact page
Website - birdsandmore.com
All Animals Veterinary Hospital
Address - 23815 Ventura Boulevard, Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone - 818-600-1838
Contact - Contact page
Website - allanimals-veterinary.com
Exotic Animal Veterinary Center
Address - 171 N Altadena, Dr Suite, Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone - 626-405-1777
Contact - Contact page
Website - exoticanimalveterinarycenter.com
Pet Clinic Little Tokyo
Address - 236 S. Los Angeles, St. Suite H Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone - 213-537-0989
Contact - Contact page
Website - littletokyovet.com
Glendale Small Animal Hospital
Address - 831 W. Milford, Glendale, CA 91203
Phone - 818-241-5181
Contact - Contact page
Website - glendalesmallanimalhospital.com
Access Specialty Animal Hospitals
Address - 9599 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90504
Phone - 310-558-6100
Contact - Contact page
Website - accessanimalhospitals.com
Studio City Animal Hospital
Address - 11800 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
Phone - 818-769-1338
Contact - Contact page
Website - studiocityanimalhospital.com
Hancock Park Veterinary Clinic
Address - 5178 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone - 323-936-6952
Contact - Contact page
Website - hancockparkvetclinic.com
Tips When Choosing a Veterinary Practice
It’s a big deal choosing a vet. We trust them to provide the best possible care in times when we’re stressed and our pets are sick!
I’m sure all the vets I listed above are great, and I did my best to vet that they specialize in avian/birds. However, there are some things you can do to reassure yourself you’re putting your chickens in safe hands:
Check qualifications - All practicing vets should have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. You should see those letters next to their name on the website.
I also like to see they are members of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). This means they specialize in a recognized veterinary specialty and are evaluated by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS).
Experience with chickens - It’s estimated that around 2-4% of U.S. households raise backyard chickens. This is obviously a lot more popular in certain areas than others.
This means many vet practices probably never see sick chickens. This is why I did my best to verify that all the evet practices I listed above have at least one avian vet listed at the practice.
Look for recommendations - I always ask around for recommendations when considering using any form of service for the first time.
Maybe you don’t have friends with chickens, but if they can recommend an animal hospital based on their good experience, it’s worth taking note.
Check reviews - Online reviews are always a little tumultuous, but it’s a good idea to take a quick look for any concerns other people have. Or, read through all the praise that’s been left!
What Should You Do With a Sick Chicken?
If you think one or more of your chickens are sick, the first thing you should do is pull them from your flock and isolate them.
Chickens will often peck at, bully, and injure flockmates they think are sick or weak. So it’s important to remove them so they can recover in peace.
If your chicken is showing signs of being unwell, such as; pale comb or wattle, being lethargic, not eating or drinking, etc, the first thing should be a call to a vet for advice.
They may recommend some antibiotics to start with. They may also recommend you bring them in, which is at least a good way to start the conversation.
The problem with health issues is that it’s so hard to tell what’s wrong unless it’s something fairly obvious like scaly leg that you can see.
Did You Find an Avian Vet Near You?
Whether you have a chicken, parrot, budgie, or any other type of bird in need of treatment now or not, I hope this post helped you find an avian vet near you.
Honestly, I hope you never need to call them. Health issues with chickens are few and far between, at least in my experience, so we can only hope!
Disclaimer -These were veterinary practices offering avian services at the time of publishing. I cannot be held responsible for any changes in services, personnel, or otherwise in the meantime. If you spot any inaccurate information, please contact me and I will verify and change it. Many thanks.
Image credits - Photo by Joey Csunyo on Unsplash
