EX09 - Common Avian Emergencies

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM

Location: Jasmine E, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Olivia A. Petritz, DVM, DACZM

Assistant Professor
North Carolina State University College Of Veterinary Medicine
Raleigh, NC, United States

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Constante A. Tinaza, DVM

Attending Veterinarian
US FDA
Bowie, MD, United States

Pet parrots and backyard chickens are often presented on emergency with advanced disease as birds commonly hide signs of early illness consistent with most prey species. We will review common avian emergencies including hemorrhage, seizures, cloacal prolapses, and dyspnea via case examples in parrots and chickens.

Learning Objectives:

Understand diagnostics and treatment options for common emergencies of parrots and backyard poultry presented on emergency in general practice using case examples and videos.
Review methods to characterize dyspnea in birds to help with definitive diagnosis via case examples and videos.
Understand the pathogenesis of coelomic distension and become familiar with differentials for this presentation in birds.