Bird Medicine & Surgery / Kersting Veterinary Hospital

Chesterfield, MO

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Avian Exotic Companion Mammal Reptile Amphibian Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life House Call

AVMA Specialties

Exotic & Avian Medicine

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Kersting Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice specializing in birds and exotic animals

Dr. David J. Kersting opened Bird Medicine and Surgery after graduating in 1987, the only full-service avian and exotic veterinary clinic in the St. Louis area. In 1994, Dr. Kersting and his wife moved Bird Medicine and Surgery to its current location in Chesterfield and opened Kersting Veterinary Hospital, a full service veterinary hospital for dogs and cats

Care capabilities

Emergency
Er Daytime
End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

3
Veterinarians (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

state-of-the-art ultrasound machinesrigid endoscopyin-house diagnosticscold laser therapyonline pharmacyPetDesk app

Services in detail

Wellness CareVaccinationsDental CareSurgeryIn-House DiagnosticsParasite PreventionBoardingMicrochippingSenior Pet CareNutritional CounselingGroomingExotic AnimalsUrgent CareWellness Care for ExoticsVaccinations for ExoticsAdvanced DentistryAvian Medicine and SurgeryPocket Pets Medicine and SurgeryReptile Medicine and SurgeryHouse CallsExotics BoardingAdvanced Care for Chickens, Turkeys, and WaterfowlNational and International Health CertificatesUltrasoundRigid EndoscopyDiagnosticsCold Laser TherapyEmergency ServicesDermatologyEuthanasia & CremationParrot Behavior Class

Memberships

Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV)Association of Exotic Mammal VeterinariansGreater St. Louis Veterinary Medical associationMissouri Veterinary Medical AssociationAmerican Veterinary Medical AssociationGateway Parrot Club

Appointments & hours

Mon-Fri: 7:30AM-6PM; Sat: 7:30AM-2PM; Sun: Closed

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Frequently asked

Does Bird Medicine & Surgery / Kersting Veterinary Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

Bird Medicine & Surgery / Kersting Veterinary Hospital provides daytime emergency care.

Does Bird Medicine & Surgery / Kersting Veterinary Hospital treat exotic pets?+

Yes — Bird Medicine & Surgery / Kersting Veterinary Hospital offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.

What services does Bird Medicine & Surgery / Kersting Veterinary Hospital offer?+

Bird Medicine & Surgery / Kersting Veterinary Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, and more.

When was Bird Medicine & Surgery / Kersting Veterinary Hospital established?+

Bird Medicine & Surgery / Kersting Veterinary Hospital has served the Chesterfield, MO community since 1987.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.