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Potential dangers faced by birds within our homes are varied. This 1 hour presentation will cover some of these risks, symptoms and potential treatment options.

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Master the art of anaesthesia of Exotic Pets and Wildlife with our comprehensive course.

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Learn safe and effective anaesthesia techniques for a variety of species including reptiles, birds, amphibians and small mammals. Our instructor will cover:

• Species-specific anatomy and physiology

• Understanding monitoring machines in relation to exotics

• Fluid therapy and supportive care

• Emergency management including CPR

• Induction and recovery

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Gain the confidence and skills to provide anaesthesia care for your 'Unusual' patients. Perfect for vet nurses, vet techs and other animal care professionals looking to expand their expertise in the care of exotic pet and wildlife care.

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Companion parrots, poultry and waterfowl are becoming increasingly common household

pets and beloved family members. As more and more people trend towards keeping avian

and exotic pets, these species are kept and interacted with similarly to dogs and cats.

Luckily for companion birds, gone are the days of keeping a cockatiel in a cage for the

entirety of its life. These pets are often given access to the house, trained to follow

commands and engage with people, given toys and puzzles for enrichment, harness or free

flight trained, and given the same gold standard veterinary care afforded to dogs and cats.

And just like with our dogs and cats, accidents can happen at any time. Pet birds have the

added risk of being flighted, leaving them prone to experiencing death defying aerial acts

that can lead to incidents of trauma unheard of with our ground dwelling species. Due to

their delicate bone structure, avian patients frequently present with fractures from trauma –

be it a fall from a perch, flying into a window, catching their leg or wing on a toy, or having an

altercation with another pet in the household. Add to that their predisposition to stress as a

prey species, the risk of an orthopaedic emergency also being a respiratory emergency due

to their pneumatic bones, their smaller body size making bandaging, surgical fixation and

physiotherapy a more delicate process, and the species specific nutritional requirements

essential for bone healing – a successful fracture repair involves patience, teamwork, owner

compliance, and a keen understanding of your patient’s needs both in and out of hospital.

This lecture will take you through the process of triage (both over the phone and in person),

patient assessment and stabilisation, diagnostic investigation, fracture classification,

methods of fracture repair, multimodal analgesia, physiotherapy, owner communications and realistic expectations of the bird’s quality of life post-repair.

Our households are full of hidden dangers for our pet birds. From the foods we eat, the paint we use on our walls, our curtains, our candles, our cooking utensils and even the toys that we buy for our birds can all lead to injury, illness or even death.

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Targeted at bird owners, vets and vet nurses.

Join Sam as she discusses the dangers we need to consider and how to avoid them, so our feathered friends can live long and happy lives

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