Willow came to us last winter and needed most of her left foot amputated and her entire right foot amputated due to severe frostbite. She came in as a very tiny little 5 month old runner duck (she was under 1 kg on arrival) and has had an excellent response so far in our care; but she needs a long term orthodic device to help her live her best quality of life.
She's made friends and has a good level of spunk and we are so hopeful she'll go on to live a fulfilling life after learning to accommodate to her new confirmation. Please consider making a $5 toward her care or visit https://littlebirdco.org to donate more.
At Avian & Exotic Veterinary Housecall Service we strive to help you support the captive avian, herps, fish and other exotics you share your life and home with. We offer a variety of flexible consults from online visits*, to visits outdoors on site, drop off visits, and in-vehicle visits.
We strive to provide timely and accurate advice. We can help you with numerous concerns, from management of husbandry, diet, management of chronic issues, virtual assessment of urgent issues and behavioral consults. We can assist with determining the urgency of a situation and deciding whether your friend requires immediate care or whether you can wait to see us or alternatively provide some management at home. Clients can use this website to request medication refills, request appointments and share updates on their pet's progress with Dr. Nalezny.
*Telemedicine services are available to current clients with patients with an updated exam on file.
Book a one-one-session via video, phone, and message with Dr. Jaime to discuss a current concern, husbandry visit or follow up appointment. Not a current client? That's okay, book an in-person exam to establish a relationship to provide future virtual care!!!
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Dr. Jaime Nalezny (formerly Pajak) is a 2005 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, and has been passionate about the care of exotic animals for over 20 years. She has been working in exotic animal rescue for those 20+ years and founded Avian & Exotic Veterinary Housecall Service (AEVHS) in 2011. Dr. Nalezny has also served as the Midwest Avian Adoption and Rescue Services Veterinary Medical Director for 15 years. She now serves as a consultant for several animal organizations, and is the CEO of Little Bird & Co., PSC. She happily shares her home with a variety of fish, lizards, and birds from passerines, psittacines to galliformes as well as her very lovely and supportive family. In her free time Dr. J enjoys gardening, forest bathing, camping, RVing, or just about anything outside that immerses her in nature.
It's extremely easy to use our consulting platform. Follow the simple steps below!
Get started with our platform by clicking the ‘Register’ button in the top right corner. There is no fee to sign-up!
Once in the application, you can select "Request an Appointment" with the Virtual Reception Desk for the doctor to see your pet (in person) as a drop off exam or an exam while you wait, or for the doctor to see your pet in-vehicle at your location (all offer option for live video feed). When you "Request an Appointment" you send us a message. Within 14 business days we'll message you back and get you booked for a time that works for you.
Our current clients may also select virtual appointments (video, phone, or message) and an available time slot. For messages, a time slot is not needed and we typically respond in 24 hours. If you have urgent needs, use the After hours video, phone or message request on demand.
Our vet can provide a summary of your consultation that`s available for you viewing at any time.
Our unique communication system provides a high quality video chat with an expert within the browser on your phone or desktop, no app install required! If you don`t have camera, our veterinarian will call you on the phone!
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Did you know that Dr. Jaime provides pro-bono medical care for under-served creatures in under-served communities? It's become an absolute necessity for our community. Read more at http://LittleBirdCo.org