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Hi, I'm Dr. Scott Ford... and I'm a specialist in avian medicine and surgery. I attend to pet and wild birds exclusively because, the way I see it, birds are a special and diverse group of animals and it requires focus to be the best at caring for them. I see patients in several locations within Alaska and Washington state. I am also available for consultations and wild bird research support anywhere in North America or beyond. SPECIAL DATES: Dr. Ford will not be available for clinics or emergencies in western Washington State on the following dates in 2011: January 24-28, February 26 - March 18. He will still be available for telephone consultations (360-271-7000) or online (vet@avian-vet.com) with veterinarians. Please contact one of the clinics above or your local emergency clinic for immediate assistance during those dates. Thank you!	LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE Upcoming Alaska Clinics: Juneau, Haines in April If you are in Washington or Alaska and would like to have Dr. Ford come to your local veterinary clinic, drop him a line at vet@avian-vet.com.
Featured Resources
NEW VIDEO about the American Bald Eagle Foundation avian veterinary student externship program. I lead this event every November and we have 4 positions open this year for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students. Room is provided, students are responsible for travel and food expenses (unless anyone cares to donate to the program!). For more information, see the flyer, watch the video, visit the ABEF website, or e-mail me or the Foundation at info@baldeagles.org. Non-Infectious Diseases of Raptors: Intoxicants and Neoplasms This is a manuscript for the Association of Avian Veterinarian's Conference in Seattle in August, 2011. Because of space limitations, I couldn't fit references into the proceedings. So, here is my (Dr. Ford's) portion of the manuscript along with complete references. Balancing Your Parrot's Lifestyle (pdf handout) This is a handout that Dr. Ford uses for client education about behavioral problems in companion parrots.
Field Notes
January 22, 2012 -- Pelican Brief We had the privelage of working with a special patient this past 6 weeks-- a brown pelican found lost and starving on Key Peninsula. See the story here. "Girl Friday" Eagle Update Remember the eagle we helped last November? If you missed it, check out the YouTube videos. See the article for updates.