 The For the Birds clinic at 1136 South De Anza Blvd., Suite D in San Jose. Click here for a driving map. |
 Clockwise, from top, Fern Van Sant, DVM; Chris Courtney (Holding Max); Laurie Zagmester and Sandra Ballentine. |
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LEFT - One of our state-of-the-art examination rooms. |
ABOVE - Our spacious treatment center is airy and bright and offers a calm atmosphere for parrots requiring additional care. RIGHT - One of our state-of-the-art examination rooms. |
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Fern Van Sant, DVM
For the Birds
1136
South De Anza Blvd., Suite D
San
Jose, California 95129
(408)
255-1739
Fax:
408-255-1740
email: forthebirds@sbcglobal.net
The
Practice Act of California requires any medical consultation
to be part of an ongoing professional veterinarian/client relationship
and part of a legal medical record. By this Act we are unable
to do any email medical consultations or give medical advice.
We would be happy to schedule a medical consultation with you
and your bird. |
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Experience:
| For The Birds, Avian Veterinary Practice – Owner |
1989 – present |
| Los Gatos Dog and Cat Hospital |
1987-1989 |
| Oak Meadow Veterinary Hospital |
1986-1987 |
| Adobe Animal Hospital |
1982-1986 |
| University
of California, Davis |
1982 |
| University
of California, Santa Cruz |
1976 |
Professional Affiliations:
| California Veterinarian Medical Association |
1982 - present |
| Association
of Avian Veterinarians |
1985
– present 1990 – present 1992 – 1996 |
| International
Avicultural Society |
1993
– present 1994 – present 1996 – 1998 |
| Rare Center |
1992 – present |
| World Parrot Trust |
1995 – present |
| World
Parrot Trust/ United States |
1996 – present |
Publications:
- “The
Hazards of Non-food Item Ingestion,” 2001 Mardi Gras Conference
Proceedings
- “Parrot
Rescue; Challenges, Strategies and Solutions,” 2000 Association
of Avian Veterinarians
Conference Proceedings
- “Impression
Cytology; New Insights into Avian Skin Flora,” 1999 Association
of Avian
Veterinarians Conference Proceedings
- ”Zinc
and Parrots, More Than You Ever Wanted to Know,” 1998 Association
of Avian
Veterinarians Conference Proceedings
- “Zinc
Intoxication in Parrots,” 1997 Symposium on Pet Bird Nutrition
Conference Proceedings
- “Zinc
and Clinical Disease in Parrots,” 1997 Association of Avian
Veterinarians Conference Proceedings
- “Conservation
Can’t Wait,” 1997 Association of Avian Veterinarians
Conference Proceedings
- “More
Than You Ever Wanted To Know About Zinc,” 1997 International
Aviculturists Society Conference Proceedings
- “The
Nit Pickers Physical Exam,” 1996 Association of Avian Veterinarians
Conference Proceedings
- “Beyond
Upright and Feathered,” 1996 International Aviculturists
Society Conference Proceedings
- “Seeing
The Rainforest Through the Trees,” 1994 Association of Avian
Veterinarians Conference Proceedings
- “Surgery
of the Avian Gastrointestinal Tract,” 1993 Seminars in Avian
and Exotic Pet Medicine
- “Seeing
The Rainforest Through the Trees," 1993 Association of Avian
Veterinarians Conference Proceedings
- “Resolution
of an Esophageal Stricture in a Hyacinth Macaw,” 1992 Association
of Avian Veterinarians Conference Proceedings
- “Resolution
of a Cloacal Adhesion in a Blue Front Amazon,” 1992 Association
of Avian Veterinarians Conference Proceedings
- “Zinc Toxicosis in a Hyacinth Macaw,” 1991 Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference Proceedings
Dr.
Van Sant currently lives in Santa Cruz, Ca with her two children Holley
and Pete.