Alan M. Fudge DVM, Diplomate ABVP, Certified in Avian Practice

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

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. So I can tell you then I WAS a Board Certified Avian Specialist for 31 years.

Member, Association of Avian Veterinarians 1981-2018

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

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