I Need An Avian Veterinarian

First Aid & Medical FAQs

I've created a separate page for your at-home care questions and it includes helpful handouts on common topics.

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If you've already established that you need to see a veterinarian, continue below...

Seeing Dr. Ford with a Pet Bird


I serve the Milwaukee, WI area on a part-time basis. For pet and falconry bird clientele, I make myself available for advanced cases, consults, and referrals primarily. I’m gone a lot and I give wildlife conservation projects the priority for scheduling. So, I encourage you to have a local avian vet that you can trust for routine exams, blood work, and trims and I’ll back them up on the hard stuff. I can also be consulted by your veterinarian through the Veterinary Information Network or through this consult request page.

Consult Request Form



Emergencies & Referrals


For emergencies or referrals, I can be reached through Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals (MECA). I’m usually open for scheduling two days per week (currently Mondays and Tuesdays). They can be reached at 414-543-7387.

Go To MECA

Well-Bird Appointments

I hold semi-regular clinics for routine checkups at Center for Avian Rehabilitation and Education (CARE) in Waukesha, WI. SERVICES ARE LIMITED since there is no x-ray machine and minimal lab equipment. If you know your bird has a health problem, you should contact an area veterinarian or make an appointment to see me at MECA instead. You can check with CARE on dates and reserve an appointment by calling them at 262-875-4115.

Go To CARE​

Other Avian Veterinarians within Western Wisconsin

These are local veterinarians who demonstrate interest in seeing avian patients and refer patients to me from time to time. It is not necessarily an endorsement as I have not been able to work closely with all of them. If you know an avian veterinarian in or near Wisconsin that you’d like listed, please comment below.

  • UW Veterinary Care (University of Wisconsin-Madison) in Madison, WI
  • Gentle Vet Animal Hospital in Green Bay, WI I have worked with Dr. Daniel Gray on several cases. He and his staff are familiar with pet and wild birds.
    Outside of MilwaukeeBluePearl Pet Hospital in Glendale, WI They also operate an emergency service.
  • Brook-Falls Veterinary Hospital in Menomonee Falls, WI
  • Delafield Small Animal Hospital in Delafield, WI
  • UW Veterinary Care (University of Wisconsin-Madison) in Madison, WI
  • Gentle Vet Animal Hospital in Green Bay, WI I have worked with Dr. Daniel Gray on several cases. He and his staff are familiar with pet and wild birds.
    Outside of Milwaukee
    There are two excellent search tools available to you. Bear in mind that sometimes information can get a little out of date if a clinician moves, retires, etc. so be sure to call and make an appointment before showing up.

Find an Avian Veterinarian Outside Western Wisconsin

There are two excellent search tools available to you. Bear in mind that sometimes information can get a little out of date if a clinician moves, retires, etc. so be sure to call and make an appointment before showing up.

Search ABVP

Search a database of board-certified veterinary specialists in the US and abroad.

Search AAV

Geographical search of members of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. Not all are specialists, but they all have an interest in avian medicine.