Dr. Larry Nemetz

 

 

Dr. Larry Nemetz

 

Dr. Nemetz received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from UC Davis in 1980, then completed a Master of Science program in veterinary anatomy in 1981. Dr. Nemetz graduated from Purdue University Veterinary School in Indiana.

Dr. Nemetz founded The BIRD Clinic in 1987 in the City of Santa Ana, CA.

Only a handful of clinics in the United States limit their practice strictly to pet bird medicine and are located in California, Oregon, Ohio, North Carolina, and Florida.

Dr. Nemetz designed and completed the new state of the art clinic in Orange, CA in May, 2007

Dr. Nemetz' family has lived in Southern California since 1938. He was raised in Santa Ana where he presently lives. He practiced veterinary medicine in Santa Ana as well for 20 years until he moved to his new facility in Orange, CA. He has been exposed to exotic birds since the age of four and got his first pet bird at the age of six.

There was very limited medical information to help the avian patient in the seventies, but over the years Dr. Nemetz became interested in veterinary medicine and specifically the medical conditions of birds. When Dr. Nemetz entered Purdue University Veterinary School, he took advantage of the knowledge certain clinicians had in treating exotic birds. In 1986 he became the recipient of the FIRST scholarship awarded by the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV).

Once Dr. Nemetz graduated veterinary school, he returned to his hometown and bui lt The BIRD Clinic.   He enjoys teaching and has given numerous lectures to veterinary organizations and bird clubs. The BIRD Clinic offers an externship program for senior veterinary students to get a better exposure and practical experience in the world of avian medicine BEFORE they graduate veterinary school. Dr. Nemetz in 2006 began teaching some of the veterinary students at the new veterinary college (Western University) in Pomona, California.

Dr. Nemetz has bred meyer's parrots for many years and shares his home with his beloved avian pets; "Gigi", "Peste", "Sitka", and "Rosie".

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