This webinar, created by Gemma Graham BVMS CertAVP (ZooMed) MRCVS, exotic species clinician from Battle Flatts Veterinary Clinic is the perfect webinar for anyone seeing birds of prey in practice. This webinar covers many common conditions seen birds of prey, including oral less, trauma, lameness, dyspnoea, wing tip oedema and neurological signs. A thorough discussion on the possible etiological agents, diagnostic and treatment options will be provided. Run time: 1hr 16 mins
Prevention and treatment of pododermatitis and other foot injuries in raptors, presented by the wonderful Naomi Johns, director of The West of England Falconry Centre, is the perfect compliment to our Bumblefoot in Raptors webinar, as well as a brilliant stand alone addition. Naomi takes you through the anatomy and physiology of the raptor pelvic limb. Various different foot injuries including pododermatitis will be discuss, and you will be thoroughly taken through how to not only treat these injuries but most importantly how you and your clients can avoid these injuries to start with. This webinar specifically concentrates on the first aid procedures that should be put in place whilst a falconer is seeking veterinary care. Run time: 62mins
Bumblefoot aka pododermatitis is seen in many species of bird, but especially in birds of prey, this webinar by experienced exotic species vet Elliott Simpson from Aquila Veterinary Services Ltd takes you through how to best manage these often complicated cases. Run time = 32 mins
A varied, natural and healthy diet is essential for caring for any bird of prey. This webinar by Naomi Johns from the West of England Falconry Centre, will cover the concepts of raptor diets, how falconers feed their raptors, the results of poor feeding, and how to recover a bird of prey in critically low condition. Run time: 62min
Having the correct accommodation provides the foundations for a happy and healthy trained raptor. This webinar will cover some of the most common options for good housing; tailoring housing to a species or individual; housing breeding birds, chicks or injured birds and finally the basics behind constructing or purchasing good housing. Run time: 75min