21 June 2022
Conducting a pet bird consultation | Kevin Turner | 8am
This presentation provides an outline to assist general practitioners conduct a thorough consultation with avian pets. It will highlight the key differences from cat and dog consultations with respect to history taking, the physical exam and basic handling skills. By improving skills in this area, delegates will obtain the groundwork to be able to more confidently treat avian patients.
Common conditions of avian patients in general practice | Allen Yang | 9am
This talk will cover the most commonly encountered disease conditions of avian patients in general practice. Starting with a quick overview of the clinical approach of avian patients to diagnose such conditions, the talk will have its focus on the treatment, prognosis, prevention of the conditions, as well as some practical tips. Knowing what to expect gives veterinarians much more comfort and confidence in managing these tricky patients and to build the right expectations with the owners. Hope this talk will benefit many veterinarians with an avian passion to gain confidence and deliver better care to our special little patients.
The basics of pet bird nutrition | Kevin Turner | 10.30am
Malnutrition continues to play a key role in the diseases commonly seen in avian practise. By understanding nutrition and the common errors made, the practitioner can better understand the causes of disease and provide effective solutions. This presentation provides simple strategies that can be applied in clinical practise.
Veterinary involvement in the Kakapo recovery programme | Lydia Uddstrom | 11am
The conservation of the kākāpō species is unique, with intensive management allowing for the detailed monitoring of each individual. Since the establishment of the Kākāpō Recovery Program in 1995 veterinarians have been involved in a range of situations from a disease risk assessment, to an AI program, to the treatment of individuals birds. This talk aims to highlight some of these key points at which veterinary involvement has helped to conserve this taonga species.
New Zealand wildlife hospital husbandry | Pauline Nijman | 1.30pm
While there is huge variety in the species of avian wildlife in New Zealand, there are common principles that can be applied to the patient in the clinical setting. Providing sound husbandry compliments the necessary veterinary work in stressed, wild patients and can help improve outcomes and success. This short presentation looks at the 3 basic concepts of housing, stress management and diet in wild native birds.
Avian anesthesia and analgesia | James Chatterton | 2pm
Knowledge of appropriate analgesia and anaesthesia is central to providing effective veterinary care for all patients. This talk provides information derived from current literature including relevant anatomy and physiology, together with appropriate drug choice, dose rate and technique for a range of avian species. It is presented in a practical format accessible for all vets and vet nurses, whether they see occasional wild bird casualties, or a larger number of avian patients.
Avian radiology | Megan Jolly | 2.30pm
Radiology is a core part of most diagnostic work ups of the avian patient. However, the weird world of avian anatomy with complicated skeletons and overlapping organs can make interpretation of radiographs problematic for those more used to furred patients. This presentation aims to described how to take diagnostic radiographs of your avian patients and outlines the interpretation of those radiographs.
Avian diagnostics | Brett Gartrell | 4pm
Introduction to avian surgery for general practice | Megan Jolly | 5pm
The avian patient has some unique considerations when it comes to surgical procedures. This short presentation will touch on the general principles of avian surgery and aims to give confidence to vets and improve the outcomes birds.