ecommended Raptor Veterinarians
Raptor medicine is a speciality that few veterinarians have experience with or knowledge of. The below are all highly recommended as experts in the diagnosis and treatment of raptors.
Alabama
Southeastern Raptor Center at the University of Auburn
1350 Raptor Road
Auburn University, AL 36849-5524
(334) 844-6025
https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/raptor/
Notes: Sick or Injured birds of prey.
Alaska
Dr Todd Palmatier
1921 W. Dimond Blvd, Suite 108
Creekside Village Mall
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 522-1006
https://www.petstopak.com/
Notes: Extensive experience with fractures.
California
Linda and Dr. Joseph Chalk
San Bernardino County Raptor Rehab Center
(909) 887-8267
Notes: Linda is a raptor rehabilitator.
Dr Victoria (Vicky) Joseph
California Bird of Prey Foundation and Bird & Pet Clinic of Roseville
3985 Foothills Boulevard
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 773-6049
https://birdandpet.net
Notes: Vickie Joseph is a board-certified vet in CA. Her husband is a master falconer and together they run the California Foundation for Birds of Prey. Vickie also consults for IDEXX.
Dr Steven Klause
311 N Santa Anita Ave
Arcadia, CA 91066
(626) 447-2244
http://arcadiaanimalhospital.com
Dr Atilla Molnar
All Animals Medical Center
23815 Ventura Boulevard
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 591-2773
Dr Stephanie Rosenaur
Palm Plaza Pet Hospital
2501 E. Palmdale BLVD, STE D
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 272-4551
https://palmplazapet.com/
Dr Scott Weldy
Serrano Animal and Bird Hospital
21771 Lake Forest Dr. Ste 111
Lake Forest, CA 92630
949-855-9744
https://serranoanimalandbirdhospital.com/
Colorado
Dr Jolynn Chappell and Dr J. David Remple
3904 West Eisenhower Blvd.
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 635-1850
https://www.aspenfamilypet.com
Notes: Dr Remple spent extensive time in the UAE treating the desert falcons. He has extensive experience with injuries and disease of all kinds, and particularly bumblefoot. Dr Remple is also a falconer.
Drs. Matthew Demey, Jeffrey Mullen and Michael Ley
Seven Hills Veterinary Center
18511 E Hampden Ave #112
Aurora, CO 80013
(303) 699-1600
https://www.7hillsvet.com/
Dr Greg Hayes
Arapahoe Animal Hospital
5585 Arapahoe St.
Boulder, Colorado
(303) 442-7033
https://arapahoeanimalhospital.com/
Notes: Dr Hayes is also a falconer.
Dr Jerry LaBonde
Homestead Animal Hospital and Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital
6900 S. Holly Circle
Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 771-7350 or (303) 290-8233
http://homestead-animal-hospital.com/
Birds Of Prey Foundation
2290 S. 104th St
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303) 460-0674
Georgia
Dr Bran Ritchie
University of Georgia Vet School
(706) 542-6316
http://cmas3.vet.uga.edu/VetDirectory/default.aspx?DirLet=R
Idaho
The Peregrine Fund
5668 West Flying Hawk Lane
Boise, Idaho 83709
United States of America
(208) 362-3716
https://peregrinefund.org/
Illinois
Dr Mark Mitchell
University of Illinois
1008 W. Hazelwood Drive
Small Animal Clinic
M/C 004
Urbana, IL 61802
https://directory.illinois.edu/search?search_type=userid&search=mmitch&skinId=333
Notes: Particularly an expert with bumblefoot.
Kansas
Dr James Carpenter
Professor, zoological medicine - Kansas State University
https://www.vet.k-state.edu/education/clinical-sciences/faculty-staff/faculty/carpenter/
(785) 532-4260
Minnesota
Dr Mike Melloy and Dr Ray Hudgell
Petroglyph Animal Hospital
6633 Caminito Coors NW
Albuquerque NM, 87120
(505) 898-8874
http://www.pahvets.com/
Notes: Two excellent vets, both falconers. They are both great surgeons and have repaired many broken bones, and fixed bumblefoot etc
Dr Jill Nezworski
Blue House Veterinary & Laboratory
145 W. Yellowstone Trail
Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
507-430-8161
http://www.bluehousevet.com/about.html
Dr Pat Redig
University of Minnesota Raptor Center
(612) 624-4969
https://vetmed.umn.edu/
Notes: Extensive research into many raptor diseases, particularly asper
University of Minnesota Raptor Center
612-624-3681
https://www.raptor.umn.edu/
Nebraska
Betsy Finch
Raptor Recovery Nebraska
P.O Box 222
Eagle, NE 68347
(402) 994-2009
Notes: Ms. Finch is one of the most experienced raptor rehabilitators in the entire country, and is THE contact for injured raptors for the state of Nebraska, as well as the border areas of eastern Colorado and Wyoming.
New Jersey
Dr James Boutette
Animal and Bird Health Care Center
1785 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 751-2122
http://www.animalandbirdvet.com/
New York
Dr Ellen Leonhardt
Animal General of East Norwich
6320 Route 25A
East Norwich, NY 11732
(516) 624-7500
https://vcahospitals.com/animal-general-east-norwich
North Carolina
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 875-6521
http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/
Ohio
Dr Don Burton
Animal Care Unlimited
2665 Billingsley Road
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 766-2317
http://www.animalcareunlimited.com
Oregon
Dr. Jeff Cooney
Bend Veterinary Clinic
360 NE Quimby Avenue
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-0741
(541) 385-9110
http://bendveterinaryclinic.com
Dr Marli Lintner
Avian Medical Ctr
15952 Quarry Rd
Lake Oswego, OR
(503) 635-5672
http://www.theavianmedicalcenter.com
Texas
Dr Melissa Hill and John Karger
Last Chance Forever
P.O. Box 460993
San Antonio, TX 78246-0993
(210) 499-4080
https://www.lastchanceforever.org
Notes: Eagle falconers and rehabilitators
Dr Melissa Hill
Kirby Animal Hospital
4623 Binz Engleman Rd
San Antonio, TX
(210) 661-6717
https://kirbyanimalhospital.com/
Dr Mike Hooper
Associate Professor of Environmental Toxicology
The Institute of Environmental and Human Health
Texas Tech University, Box 41163
Lubbock, TX 79409-1163 USA
(806) 885-0229
Notes: Specialist in lead and heavy metal poisonings
Dr Greg Moore
200 W. State Highway 114
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 481-2014
http://southlakevet.com
Washington
Dr Scott Ford, DVM
Avian Specialty Veterinary Services of Alaska
13861 Hillcrest St NW
Poulsbo, Washington 98370
(360) 271-7000
https://www.avian-vet.com/index.pml
Dr Bridget Furgeson
Animal Health Care Center
504 Renton Center Way Sw
Renton, WA 98057
Animal Health Care of Kent
22815 68th Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
(425) 203-9000
https://www.ahrenton.com/
Dr Bennett Gregg DVM
Tumwater Veterinary Hospital
1716 Lake Park Dr Sw
Tumwater, WA 98512-6920
(360) 754-6008
Dr Renee Grey
Lake Stevens Animal Hospital
303 91st Ave NE, STE A106
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 377-8620
Dr Cathy Johnson-Delaney & Dr Elizabeth Kamaka
Eastside Avian & Exotic Animal Medical Center
12930 NE 125th Way
Kirkland, WA 98034
(888) 821-6165
http://www.eaeamc.com/
Notes: They only see birds and exotics (no dogs and cats). Also home to the Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter. Board Certified in Avian Practice
Dr Darrell Kraft
Kraft Mobile Veterinary ServiceMobile
P.O. Box 465
Snohomish, WA 98291
(425) 482-6345
(800) 838-1344
Notes: Dr Kraft has a mobile practice and makes home visits.
Dr Adolph Maas
Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital
The Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine
11401 NE 195th St.
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 486-9000
Dr Kim Nicolas
Cedar River Animal Hospital
4501 NE 4th St, STE B
Renton, WA
(425) 226-9773
https://cedarriverah.com/
Dr Tom Ray
Animal Hospital of Mount Vernon
1310 N Laventure Rd
Mt Vernon, WA 98273
360-424-7138
Notes: Falconer and veterinarian
Dr Douglas Yearout
All Animal and Bird Hospital
9004 Vernon Rd
Lake Stevens, Washington, 98258
(425) 334-8171
http://www.holisticanimaldoc.com/
Notes: Holistic medicine.
UK
Dr Neil Forbes
Great Western Exotic Vets
Unit 10 Berkshire House,
County Park,
Shrivenham Road, Swindon SN1 2NR UK
Tel: 01793 603 800
http://www.gwexotics.com/
More resources
General list of avian vets, many of whom have never treated a raptor, but who know avian medicine
https://beautyofbirds.com/recommendedvets.htm
Wildlife rehabilitators
https://www.discoverwildcare.org
Association of Avian Veterinarians
http://www.aav.org/
Veterinary Information Network
https://www.vin.com/vin
Rehabbers
http://www.southeasternoutdoors.com/wildlife/rehabilitators/directory-us.html
More list of vets
http://www.nafex.net//showthread.php?t=7963
Although not perfect for raptors, the Exotic Animal Formulary for Dosages should be consulted for dosage information