Now Seeing Poultry and Wild Birds — Case-by-Case Basis
The Zoo, Exotics, Wildlife, and Avian Medicine and Surgery (ZEWAMS) service at the Veterinary Health Center is now accepting poultry and wild bird cases on a case-by-case basis during regular business hours (8 am – 5 pm).
Important Guidelines:
- We can only accept birds from Kansas counties that have been free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) for at least 60 days
- All cases must be pre-approved: Please call ahead to have your case screened before bringing your animal to the hospital
- On arrival, please remain in your vehicle and call to notify our team. A team member will guide you through the next steps
- Please note: There will be additional fees for biosecurity care and avian influenza sampling
For poultry owners, we recommend visiting the KDA Division of Animal Health webpage for resources on enhancing biosecurity measures to safeguard your flock and to contact them if your bird is showing any clinical signs of avian influenza.
Poultry species include: chickens, turkeys, quail, pheasants, and waterfowl.
Client-owned birds, such as parrots and canaries, that live indoors will continue to be seen by VHC ZEWAMS veterinarians as usual.
Good Samaritans Welcome
If you're bringing in a sick or injured wild bird, it is important that you to call the VHC in advance and drop off during business hours (8:00 am – 5:00 pm). Due to the importance of patient screening by trained ZEWAMS members, after hours admission of wildlife birds is not possible at this time.
If you need help with transport or have wildlife concerns, please contact the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks at 620-672-5911. Be sure to have the exact location, species, and description of the problem ready to relay to the game warden.
We are committed to providing excellent care while protecting the health of our community and animals. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call the VHC at 785-532-5690.