Managing avian respiratory distress from initial stabilization to discharge

Managing avian respiratory distress – from crisis to care
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the emergency management of respiratory distress in birds. Using clinical cases, you will learn how to recognize life-threatening respiratory signs, perform rapid assessments, initiate first therapeutic emergency steps, and develop a structured plan from stabilization through diagnostic work-up and ongoing treatment.

Aims:
– Learn to rapidly identify and prioritize respiratory emergencies in avian patients
– Understand how to stabilize patients efficiently with oxygen and supportive care
– Develop stepwise diagnostic and therapeutic plans guiding discharge and follow-up

Preparation material:
• Documentation on avian respiratory anatomy and physiology
• Case files featuring respiratory distress scenarios for pre-session review

Live workshop:
Interactive discussion of case management from initial presentation to successful resolution, including diagnostic decision-making and complication avoidance.

Regurgitation in birds: building a sound diagnostic plan to tailor the treatment plan

Regurgitation in birds – systematic diagnosis and tailored treatment
This session focuses on avian regurgitation, exploring underlying causes and diagnostic pitfalls. Cases will show how to gather history, perform physical exams, and use imaging and laboratory data to establish targeted therapies.

Aims:
– Understand differential diagnoses for regurgitation across avian species
– Learn how to build a reliable, stepwise diagnostic approach
– Create individualized treatment plans based on findings

Preparation material:
• Documentation on avian digestive anatomy and physiology
• Case materials illustrating various regurgitation causes

Live workshop:
Group discussion of cases, emphasizing critical thinking in diagnostics and formulation of effective treatment protocols.

Avian reproductive issues: from the parrot laying too many eggs to the chicken not laying eggs anymore

Avian reproductive disorders – managing excess and failure
Covering a broad spectrum of avian reproductive diseases, this session addresses egg laying disorders in parrots and poultry. From pathophysiology to diagnostics and treatment options, you will build clinical confidence.

Aims:
– Identify common reproductive disorders and their clinical signs
– Learn diagnostic strategies for reproductive dysfunction
– Discuss management options including medical and surgical therapies

Preparation material:
• Documentation on avian reproductive anatomy and physiology
• Case materials on chronic laying and cessation of egg production

Live workshop:
Interactive case discussions highlighting diagnostic challenges and therapeutic decision-making.

When the urates turn green...

Interpreting green urates – clues to systemic disease
This session explores via the main clinical sign which is biliverdinuria, the variety of hepatic diaseses in companion birds. Clinical cases will guide you through diagnostics and management strategies.

Aims:
– Recognize clinical significance of green urate and develop a differential diagnosis
– Formulate appropriate diagnostic imaging and laboratory exams to explore hepatic diseases
– Develop appropriate therapeutic plan to manage those diseases

Preparation material:
• Documentation on avian hepatic anatomy and physiology
• Case studies featuring urate discoloration

Live workshop:
Case-based discussions focusing on interpreting clinical signs and laboratory data related to urate changes.

Managing lameness in birds: is it really so basic?

Avian lameness – more than meets the eye
Lameness in birds can have complex causes. This session covers orthopedic, neurologic, and infectious factors contributing to lameness, with an emphasis on diagnostic imaging and treatment.

Aims:
– Differentiate causes of lameness through systematic clinical approach
– Learn appropriate use of radiography, cytology and other diagnostics
– Discuss effective treatment strategies tailored to underlying cause

Preparation material:
• Documentation on avian musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system anatomy and physiology
• Selected case files illustrating diverse etiologieson

Live workshop:
Hands-on case discussions to enhance clinical reasoning and management skills.

Help! The bird has a seizure!

Seizure management in birds – emergency and diagnostics
Neurological emergencies pose particular challenges in avian medicine. This session discusses the recognition of seizures, initial stabilizing care, and diagnostic pathways toward identifying underlying causes.

Aims:
– Recognize clinical features of seizures in avian patients
– Learn emergency stabilization protocols and safety considerations
– Develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans for neurologic disorderse

Preparation material:
• Documentation on avian central neurologic system anatomy and physiology
• Case studies presenting seizure emergencies

Live workshop:
Stepwise clinical discussion from seizure identification to diagnosis and ongoing management.