Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital - Byron Center
Avian & Exotics
Dr. Alex McFarland
Dr. Alex McFarland is available Tuesdays by appointment.
To schedule an appointment, please call (616) 537-1402.
Dr. McFarland is USDA class II accredited and can provide health certificates.
Species Seen
We are able to see a wide variety of species including but not limited to:
Birds: parrots, chickens, ducks/geese, toucans, passerines, birds of prey
Small Mammals: rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, chinchillas, ferrets, rats, mice, hamsters, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, prairie dogs, degus
Reptiles: lizards, turtles, tortoises, crocodilians, non-venomous snakes
Zoological Companion Animals (case by case): new world primates, procyonids, marsupials, fish, invertebrates
Please call us if your pet is not listed here.
Primary Care
Wing trimming
Beak and nail trimming
Behavioral consultations
Spaying and neutering
Vaccinations
Wellness exams
Pre- and post-purchase exams
Sex identification
Nutritional and behavioral counseling
Specialized Care
Oncology
Dentistry
Minimally invasive diagnostics
Infectious disease testing
Rehabilitation
Reproductive prevention in birds
Anesthesia and surgery
Teeth trimming for rodents and rabbits
Advanced diagnostics
Management of external and internal parasites
Management of chronic ear disease, ear abscesses, inner ear disease
Oral, ophthalmic, and dermatologic diseases
Shell repair in turtles and tortoises
