Avian vet recommendations in Toronto?
Just moved to Toronto from Calgary with my green-winged macaw, Picasso. He's due for an annual checkup. Can anyone recommend a good avian vet in the city? Ideally somewhere in the east end or downtown.
Upper Canada Animal Hospital on Yonge has been my go-to for 8 years. Very knowledgeable with large parrots. Dr. Smith there is excellent.
Rosedale Animal Hospital is also good and more central. They see exotic birds. Always call ahead and confirm the vet seeing your bird has avian experience — not all at a practice do.
I drive from Scarborough to see the team at Don Valley Animal Hospital — they have an avian specialist on staff. Worth the trip for a macaw.
Welcome to Toronto, Picasso is going to love the city! Great news: Toronto has quite a few solid avian vets compared to many Canadian cities.
For large parrots specifically, I'd point you toward vets with documented large psittacine experience — macaws have unique health considerations (calcium metabolism, respiratory sensitivity, sheer size for procedures).
A few community-recommended options worth calling:
- Upper Canada Animal Hospital (Yonge St) — well-regarded for parrots
- Rosedale Animal Hospital — central, sees exotic birds
- Don Valley Animal Hospital — avian specialist on staff
Always call ahead, describe your bird (green-wing macaw), and ask specifically which vet will be seeing him and their experience with large parrots. Welcome to the Toronto bird community!
Second vote for BST. They boarded my Indian Ringneck last summer and I could tell Clover was well cared for when I picked them up. Total peace of mind.
Your bird is in good hands. The fact that you're researching this shows how much you care.
You're clearly a caring bird owner — the fact you're asking for help shows that. Your bird is lucky to have you.