Psittacine are a complex and wonderful group of animals. Their complex physiological and phycological needs mean that in captivity their needs are often not met adequately. This round table aims to explore the current state of captive Psittacine welfare and how we can address this within the veterinary profession. Run time: 52mins
Do birds make you feel a bit Beaky? Do you feel like avian medicine is not one of your many talon-ts. Have no fear! This talk aims to provide an overview on the basics of how to approach avian patients in a veterinary clinic setting. A selection of common avian conditions will also be described, alongside some tips and tricks on how to best tackle these cases! Soon bird medicine will be another feather in your vet cap! Run time: 1 hour
This lecture is authored by Dr Sonya Miles BVSc CertAVP (ZM), CertAqV, MRCVS, an RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine. It provides a practical overview of avian diagnostic techniques, covering blood sampling and smear preparation, haematology and biochemistry, and a range of sampling procedures including tracheal washes, air sac sampling, crop washes, and coelomocentesis. The session also outlines the use of key imaging modalities such as radiography, ultrasonography, CT, fluoroscopy, and endoscopy, with a focus on their clinical application in the diagnosis and management of avian patients. Lasting 1hr 17mins
This concise 50-minute session by Helen Inzani provides an essential guide to avian radiography, covering safe restraint, optimal positioning, and interpretation of radiographic anatomy and pathology in bird patients — perfect for vets and nurses aiming to build confidence in avian imaging.
Many of us will be presented with birds in practice that are feather plucking, or feather traumatising. These issues are incredibly complicated and are often occurring due to many reasons, pathological and behavioural. This webinar, by exotic species vet Dr Francesco Maria Nunzio Eco DVM GPCert(ExAP) MRCVS takes you though a systematic approach to these cases, potential causes, available diagnostics and treatment options. A discussion on behavioural issues and how to implement behavioural modifications, use psychotropic drugs and other associated medications will be thoroughly discussed. This webinar is perfect for first opinion vets seeing birds in practice as well as those wanting a refresh their avian knowledge. Run time: 1hr
Our Avian Paediatrics webinar is perfect for all clinicians, especially those working with a large avian caseload. Clarissa Wu, Exotic Species and Avian Vet, will take you through the importance of taking an accurate clinical history, the physical examination and nuances that are essential to understand in young patients. The diagnostic tests available for a wide variety of common conditions seen in neonatal and young birds, as well as the recommended treatments for these conditions will be discussed in length. Run time 50mins
Ramphastid Medicine: An Introduction has been created by Dr Tariq Abou-Zahr BVSc CertAVP(ZooMed), DipECZM(Avian), MRCVS, and a Ramphastid keeper. This webinar serves as an introduction to Ramphastids, and covers some interesting features, anatomical peciliarities, how to keep various species in captivity, including specifics on diet, breeding and common conditions seen in Ramphastids. Run time: 40mins
The Emergency Avian Patient has been created by exotic species veterinarian Michaela Betts from Suffolk Exotic Vets. You will be taken through what conditions are classed as emergencies in birds, how best to transport a sick bird, the initial assessment and stabilisation, with specifics on fluid therapy, intravenous and intraosseous routes, air sac annular placement and detailed information on managing specific emergency conditions. Run time 40 mins.
Chronic malnutrition is a common clinical presentation in our captive psittacines, and history-taking for other presentations will often still reveal an inappropriate diet. This webinar by exotic species clinician Michaela Betts, working at Suffolk Exotic Vets will take you through why seed based diets are linked to disease, what the ideal diets should contain as well as the most commonly seen diseases seen as a result of chronic malnutrition. The diagnostic options as well as treatment and how to implement dietary changes are discussed at length. Run time: 43mins
This webinar on Psittacine Biochemistry and Haematology, by exotic species veterinary surgeon Heather Coupe covers everything you could possibly need to know about taking blood samples in psittacine species, though to performing your own smear assessments, blood cell counts and interpreting your haematology and biochemistry results. RUN TIME: 1hr 4mins
Avian medicine is a fast evolving area of veterinary medicine and as such the need for advanced level veterinary care is often required and expected by owners. This webinar will take you through various advanced diagnostics possible in avian species as well as some minor surgical procedures for those clinicians wishing to improve on their basic avian medicine knowledge. Run time: 1hr12mins
This webinar by exotic species veterinary nurse Stacey Vickery, covers an over view of anatomy and physiology of the avian patient, specifically explaining the differences between birds and the more commonly understood patients. The entire avian patient and all the bodily systems are covered. Run time: 38 mins
This webinar takes you through avian respiratory avian anatomy and physiology, how to appropriately hand various avian patients and ensure an anaesthetic is as safe as possible. Pre-medications, induction and maintenance agent options will be covered, as well as how to monitor you anaesthetic safely and get your patient through to the all important recovery. Run time = 52mins