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Vet directory/Bedford Hills, NY/Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics
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Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics

Dr. Laurie Hess
709 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 · Get directions

A Westchester County hospital that treats only birds and exotic pets, with no dogs or cats. Its patients include pet birds, chickens and ducks alongside reptiles and small mammals, and its lead vet, Dr. Laurie Hess, is a board-certified bird specialist. On-site tools include digital X-ray, ultrasound, CT, endoscopy and surgery, and it offers exotic pet boarding.

Board-certified avianBackyard flocksSurgery on siteX-ray on site
✓ Treats pet ducks and other waterfowl
Listed from the clinic’s website, not yet phone-verified.
Offers house calls
Hours
Mon9am-6pm
Tue9am-6pm
Wed9am-6pm
Thu9am-6pm
Fri9am-5pm
Sat9am-1pm
SunClosed
Hours note: Mon-Thu 9am-6pm; Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-1pm; Sun emergency phone consults only
Details come from the clinic's own site and can change — confirm by phone.

How we know

“for parrots, parakeets, cockatiels, finches, canaries, chickens, ducks, and many other avian species”
From avianexoticsvet.com · researched Oct 2026
“Dr. Laurie Hess is board-certified in Avian Practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP).”
From avianexoticsvet.com · researched Oct 2026
“Whether you maintain a backyard flock or care for a larger group of chickens, call us to discuss whether a house call may be appropriate.”
From avianexoticsvet.com · researched Oct 2026

What to ask when you call

Not sure what a good answer sounds like? See how to find a duck vet.

  • Their site lists waterfowl as patients — ask whether Dr. Laurie Hess is in on the day you need to come.
  • Ask for the exam fee up front, and what bloodwork or X-rays add on top.
  • Ask whether they are taking new avian patients.
  • Ask about house calls — their site says they offer them.
  • Ask where they send after-hours emergencies. The nearest 24-hour clinic we list is VEG White Plains, 13 miles away.

Nearest alternatives

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VEG White Plains

Unclaimed24 hours
201 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY · 13.4 mi

Veterinary emergency hospital in White Plains, New York, open around the clock every day. Its site says it treats emergencies for cats, dogs, birds, reptiles and other exotic animals.

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333 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY · 30.9 mi

An avian and exotics hospital in Great Neck, New York, that does not see dogs or cats. Its specially trained veterinarians treat parrots and other birds alongside reptiles, amphibians and small mammals, and it serves Long Island, NYC, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Surgery on site
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VEG Greenwich

Unclaimed24 hours
409 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT · 14.3 mi

VEG Greenwich is a 24-hour emergency vet hospital serving Fairfield County, CT. The clinic says it provides care for dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets, with emergency and urgent visits available around the clock.