Alan M. Fudge DVM

Biography,  Alan M Fudge DVM

CA State University, Sacramento, BA Biology/Chemistry 1975

Unclassified grad student, taking courses to get a second BS in Clinical Laboratory Technology. Reluctantly considered a Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering or applying to medical school. Fortunately, I achieved my desired goal.

University of CA, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, DVM 1979

Dr. Fudge was one of the first 20 in the world to be board certified in Avian Practice

American Board of Veterinary Practitioners-Certified in Avian Practice, 1993 until 2024. I will not be recertifying for a 4th time as a founding member in 2024. Sadly I cannot support the majority of veterinary groups going woke. I will not be with them. 

Member, Association of Avian Veterinarians 1981-2018, 2024-2025

Member, Greater Greenville Veterinary Medical Association

Member, Carolina Nature Photographers Association

Veterinary Medical Officer (on-call), USDA APHIS National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps 2013-2018

Avian/Exotic clinic and mobile practice, California, 1979-2014 (first avian/exotic veterinary clinic in the U.S., starting 1982)

California Avian Laboratory- national avian/exotic diagnostic lab; CEO 1985-2014 (first lab of its kind in the world)

Veterinary Information Network, Davis, CA 1992-present, Avian Specialist Consultant; www.vin.com. 16,000 online consults with veterinarians regarding avian cases.

Former scientific journal and book editor/reviewer, author and international lecturer: US, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Germany.

President, Association of Avian Veterinarians 1984-1985

Board of Regents, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners 1991-1994

 Not licensed in North Carolina

  No longer accredited for issuance of health certificates