Niles Animal Hospital and Bird Medical Center

10/28/2025

Yes, heartworms are THIS scary! Protect your pets from these monsters! (Thanks to Adriano Vatto, who shared this photo by a 1st year LSU veterinary student several years ago.)

10/19/2025

Frogs 🐸 need veterinary care too! We love seeing them in clinic! 💚

10/19/2025

Salamanders are very important to the ecosystem, we love seeing success stories like this! As well as seeing them in clinic! 🦎💚🩶

10/12/2025

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It’s Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week!
To all the incredible avian veterinary technicians out there—thank you for everything you do to keep our feathered patients healthy and thriving. From performing critical procedures to providing compassionate care, your expertise makes a world of difference in avian medicine.

This week (and every week), we celebrate your dedication, skill, and passion for birds and the people who love them. The Association of Avian Veterinarians is proud to support technicians through education, community, and resources designed just for you.

Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show your appreciation for vet techs!

10/10/2025

RECALL ALERT - Best Buy Bones, Inc. of Mount Morris, Michigan is recalling four lots of Nature’s Own Pet Chews Bully Bites 1 Pound pet treats in 16 oz. bags with a shared expiration date of September 2027 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. MORE: https://bit.ly/4gWFfRP

10/10/2025

NEW ARRIVAL
Meet Heisenbird, a 7-year-old Indian Ringneck. He will step-up on fingers, sits on shoulders and enjoys bathing by sitting in the mist from a shower.

Heisenbird lived in a home with other pets, including another bird. He is accustomed to having his cage door open all day so he could move freely about the room. He has been a little quiet since he arrived and is still adjusting to shelter life.

If you are interested in meeting or adopting Heisenbird, or any of our other birds, please submit an application. It can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/2GJgdZS (Application needs to be printed out, it is not fill-in). Appointments to visit the shelter are made after we have received your completed application. Questions? Send us a FB message.

10/10/2025

We love following along with Fat Bear Week (courtesy of National Park Service) each year, and we thought we'd continue the fun with our own version. Welcome to Fat Bird Week!

While bears need to pack on the pounds to get through the winter, none of our raptors are actually overweight — we very carefully manage their diets to ensure optimal weights and health. But birds that are chilly or sleepy sometimes puff their feathers out, making them look "large and in charge." Our bracket tournament will bring you eight contenders for the sleepiest, the puffiest, and the cutest of all the raptor residents at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey!

Check back here every day this week to see the matchups, and vote to help your favorite puffy raptor make it to the final round!

10/10/2025

10/03/2025

09/30/2025

Rabies can sometimes come in cute little packages, but don't be fooled...rabies kills, and even indoor pets are at risk.

Here are 6️⃣ ways you can prevent this disease and protect yourself and your animals. Visit avma.org/Rabies to learn more.