Avian vets in Ontario
19 practices whose own website says they treat birds, each with the sentence that says so, the address and a number you can tap. Not every vet takes parrots, so every card links to the page we read it on.
Checked against each clinic’s own website on October 1, 2026
- 19clinics that say they see birds
- 2open in the middle of the night
- 4areas, Toronto first
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If it is the middle of the night
Two places say, on their own website, that they will see a bird outside normal hours. Phone before you drive, and ask two things: are you seeing birds tonight, and is somebody there who does.
404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital (VCA Canada)
510 Harry Walker Parkway South, Newmarket, ON L3Y 0B3
905-953-1933The only hospital checked in the Toronto area that publishes a named avian and exotic department inside a 24/7 emergency service.
Campus Estates Animal Hospital
1460 Gordon Street South, Guelph, ON N1L 1C8
519-837-1214This is the clinic that Britannia in Mississauga, Bowmanville and Scott in Brantford all independently name as the place they send a bird emergency, and it has a page of emergency procedures written for pet birds. It is NOT a walk-in emergency room: out of hours you ring the second number and they arrange to see you.
The big emergency hospitals in and around Toronto do not list an avian service: Veterinary Emergency Clinic (Yonge St and Sheppard Ave), Toronto Animal Health Partners Emergency and Specialty Hospital, VCA Canada Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital, VCA Canada Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital. They may still help, but do not assume a 24-hour door is a door for a bird.
Toronto
5 practicesToronto
The Links Road Animal & Bird Clinic
(416) 223-1165- 41 The Links Rd, Toronto, ON M2P 1T7
- Mon–Fri 9am–7pm, Sat 9am–2pm, by appointment
“The Links Road Animal & Bird Clinic offers care for common exotic pets including birds, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, amphibians, rodents and other exotic animals.”
Where We Read This Hanadie Nur DVM and Jordan Palmer DVM are both members of the Association of Avian Veterinarians; Rick Axelson DVM has owned the clinic since 1996
Toronto
Greenwood Park Animal Hospital
(416) 778-6666- 1041 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z6
- Mon–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat 8:30am–2pm
- Refers out to Toronto Animal Health Partners, Toronto Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Mississauga-Oakville and 404 Veterinary Emergency Hospital.
“In addition to caring for cats and dogs, we're one of the few clinics in the region with the experience, interest, and specialized equipment to treat exotic and avian pets.”
Where We Read This Dr. Markus Luckwaldt
Toronto
Animal Hospital of High Park
(416) 763-4200- 325 Weston Rd Unit 3A, Toronto, ON M6N 4Z9
- Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 9am–3pm
“A full service companion and exotic animal hospital, our staff is trained in the care of cats and dogs, as well as all pets with fur, feathers and scales.”
Where We Read This Toronto
Boardwalk Animal Hospital
(416) 693-1615- 2138 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON M4E 1E3
“it is not unusual to see the occasional rabbit, small rodents, guinea pig or pet bird.”
Where We Read This Hours are not published on their site — phone before you go.
Toronto
Amherst Veterinary Hospital
416-261-3322- 3206 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, ON M1J 2H6
- Mon–Fri 8am–7pm, Sat–Sun 8am–4pm, walk-in during business hours
- Sends after-hours emergencies to the Veterinary Emergency Clinic on Yonge Street.
“Our team is passionate about providing affordable vet care to a variety of animals, from cats to dogs and other pets who don’t often receive the same level of attentive care they deserve, such as reptiles, birds, and bunnies.”
Where We Read This Its services pages are written for cats and dogs, so phone first and ask for the vet who sees birds.
Around the GTA
9 practicesNewmarket
404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital (VCA Canada)
Open 24 hours · takes birds
905-953-1933- 510 Harry Walker Parkway South, Newmarket, ON L3Y 0B3
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
“Emergency and critical care for avian/exotic pets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week”
Where We Read This The only hospital checked in the Toronto area that publishes a named avian and exotic department inside a 24/7 emergency service.
Mississauga
Britannia Animal Hospital
905-824-7387- 3755 Britannia Road West, Mississauga, ON L5N 7X6
- Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 9am–2pm
- Sends bird and exotic emergencies to Campus Estates Animal Hospital in Guelph, and general emergencies to Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital.
“Wing, beak, and nail trims for birds”
Where We Read This Mississauga
Southdown Animal Clinic
(905) 823-3900- 2106 Truscott Drive, Mississauga, ON L5J 2A6
- Mon, Wed, Fri 8am–5pm; Tue, Thu 8am–6pm; Sat 8am–2pm
“We advise annual visits to the veterinarian for your avian pet.”
Where We Read This Mississauga
Glen Erin Animal Hospital
(905) 822-9974- 2111 Dunwin Drive, Mississauga, ON
- Mon–Tue 9am–6pm, Wed–Thu 8am–6pm, Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 8am–3pm
“From bunnies, to birds, to geckos, we see them all! Our doctors have specialized in exotic medicine, and have had years of experience working with many different species of reptiles, rodents, avians, and lagomorphs.”
Where We Read This Mississauga
Meadowvale Animal Clinic
(905) 826-5062- 6040 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga, ON
- Mon–Tue 9am–6pm, Wed–Thu 8am–6pm, Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 8am–3pm
“From bunnies, to birds, to geckos, we see them all! Our doctors have specialized in exotic medicine, and have had years of experience working with many different species of reptiles, rodents, avians, and lagomorphs.”
Where We Read This The second location of Glen Erin Animal Hospital, under the same ownership and the same avian service.
Oakville
Burloak Animal Hospital
(905) 827-1171- 3060 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, ON L6L 1J2
- Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 8am–5pm
“Exotic pets require highly skilled veterinarians to properly diagnose health issues rapidly and effectively.”
Where We Read This Brampton
Peel Animal Hospital
(905) 799-3121- 55 Mountainash Rd #20, Brampton, ON L6R 1W4
- Mon–Fri 10am–6:30pm, Sat 10am–2pm
“Budgies, cockatiels, parrots, and songbirds tend to live longer, healthier lives when they receive regular veterinary care.”
Where We Read This Brampton
Derrydale Animal Hospital
905-454-1600- 188 Main Street S, Brampton, ON L6W 2E2
- Mon–Fri 9am–7pm
“It is very important that pet birds have regular examinations, because birds tend to have very subtle disease symptoms.”
Where We Read This Bowmanville
Bowmanville Veterinary Clinic
(905) 623-4431- 2826 Highway 2, Bowmanville, ON L1C 6C9
- Mon–Thu 8am–7pm, Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 8am–1pm
- Sends bird and exotic emergencies to Campus Estates Animal Hospital in Guelph and to The Links Road Animal & Bird Clinic in Toronto.
“We are a small animal, avian and exotic animal practice, which means we not only see cats and dogs but also rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, birds, pocket pets.”
Where We Read This
Southwestern Ontario
3 practicesGuelph
Campus Estates Animal Hospital
Open 24 hours · takes birds
(519) 837-1212After hours: 519-837-1214
- 1460 Gordon Street South, Guelph, ON N1L 1C8
- Mon–Thu 8am–7pm, Fri 8am–6pm, Sat–Sun 9am–4pm. Emergency care by appointment 24 hours a day
“Our practice provides routine, complex, and emergency services for small mammals, birds, reptiles, and more … emergency care available by appointment 24/7 if you require urgent assistance at an inconvenient hour.”
Where We Read This Dr. Michael Taylor, in avian and exotic practice since 1982
This is the clinic that Britannia in Mississauga, Bowmanville and Scott in Brantford all independently name as the place they send a bird emergency, and it has a page of emergency procedures written for pet birds. It is NOT a walk-in emergency room: out of hours you ring the second number and they arrange to see you.
Cambridge
Preston Animal Clinic
(519) 653-7232- 1606 King Street East, Cambridge, ON N3H 3R7
- Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 9am–2pm, by appointment
“All of our veterinarians and veterinary technicians are experienced in providing care and treatment for a variety of exotic companion animals, including but not limited to: birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, lizards and snakes.”
Where We Read This Brantford
Scott Veterinary Clinic
519-752-3431- 904 Colborne Street East, Brantford, ON N3S 3T4
- Sends exotic-patient emergencies to Campus Estates Animal Hospital in Guelph, and general emergencies to Brant-Norfolk Veterinary Clinic.
“Budgies, cockatiels, parrots, and songbirds tend to live longer, healthier lives when they receive regular veterinary care.”
Where We Read This Their published Saturday hours could not be settled — two sources disagree — so no hours are printed here. Phone first.
Elsewhere in Ontario
2 practicesThornton
Ivy Veterinary Services
(705) 424-8878- 7994 9th Line Essa, Thornton, ON L0L 2N0
- Mon 8am–5pm, Tue 8am–1pm, Wed 8am–5pm, Thu 8am–1pm, Fri 8am–5pm, alternate Sat 7:30am–12pm
“I am an avian, reptile, and exotic veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in this field.”
Where We Read This Dr. Cathy Emms, D.V.M., B.Sc.Agr — owner and sole practitioner
Nepean
Lynwood Animal Hospital
(613) 820-0443- 30 Stafford Road, Unit 107, Nepean, ON K2H 8W1
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm
- Sends exotic-patient emergencies to Ottawa Veterinary Hospital, VetWise and Swiftail Exotics.
“Avian Medicine and Surgery”
Where We Read This Ottawa, not the GTA — and they currently have a hold on taking new clients, so phone before you rely on them.
For a list somebody maintains full time, search the Association of Avian Veterinarians directory by your own postcode.
Before you book
Four questions to ask on the phone
A licensed vet and the right vet for a parrot are two different things. These sort it out in one call.
- Do all of the veterinarians at the practice treat birds, or only one of them?
- How are emergencies handled when the office is closed?
- Is there a separate area for hospitalised birds?
- Does the practice see pet birds regularly, rather than occasionally?
What makes a vet a good one for birds
Experience With Birds
Exotics experience is a good sign; birds specifically is better. Some clinics list the species they see, and birds are not always on it.
Qualifications
A degree from an accredited veterinary programme, a licence to practise here, and continuing education: avian medicine moves fast.
Emergency Care
Ask how emergencies are handled when the office is closed, before you need to. Birds hide illness, so by the time it shows it is rarely early.
Board Certification
Proof of advanced specialist training in birds, renewed over time. A strong signal, but plenty of excellent bird vets work without it.
Vets Across Ontario
A bird vet, when you need one fast.
Ontario clinics that say they see birds, with their numbers and their hours. Keep this page handy.
- Checked clinicsEach one's own site says it sees birds.
- Out of hoursThe 24-hour options are marked.
- Numbers you can tapAs each clinic prints them.
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6 Clinics We Used To List And No Longer Do
On October 1, 2026 we could not find anything on their own websites saying they treat birds. That is not the same as saying they do not, so phone and ask.
Ontario Veterinary College — Health Sciences Centre, University of Guelph
28 College Avenue West, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
The Avian and Exotics Service closed in August 2022. The OVC Health Sciences Centre's own clinical-services page lists seventeen specialty services and none of them is avian or exotic.
Check for yourselfCollege Manor Veterinary Hospital
869 Mulock Drive Unit 2, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8S3
No page on the clinic's site states that it treats birds. Its services nav lists 'Pocket Pet Services' with no detail, and the veterinarian bio that third parties cite for an avian interest returns 404.
Check for yourselfWest London Pet Hospital
760 Hyde Park Rd, London, ON N6H 5W9
The hospital describes itself as “a full-service animal hospital caring for cats and dogs”, and mentions no bird, avian or exotic service anywhere.
Check for yourselfBathurst Animal Hospital
352 Wilson Avenue, North York, ON M3H 1S9
The clinic names the exotic species it treats — “ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, iguanas, rabbits, and snakes” — and birds are not among them, though its microchipping page says it can microchip birds.
Check for yourselfRiverdale Animal Hospital
901 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1L8
The site now says only “A small animal practice including exotics”, with no mention of birds on any page.
Check for yourselfSouth Etobicoke Animal Hospital
741 The Queensway, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1M8
Its own guide says the focus is cats and dogs, with experience of pocket pets and exotics, and adds: “If you have a rabbit, bird, or other small animal, it is best to call ahead and confirm that the appropriate veterinary support is available for your appointment.”
Check for yourself
Last checked on October 1, 2026, clinic by clinic, against each practice’s own website; the website pictures were taken on October 1, 2026. If a clinic here has moved, closed or changed its number, or yours should be on it, tell us at birdsittingtoronto@gmail.com and we will fix it. Boarding with us? Our emergency care and safety page says what we do, in order, if your bird is unwell during a stay.
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