Description

This webinar will cover basic avian surgery- this will include peri-operative/ anaesthetic care as well as the principles of avian surgery and where this may differ from mammals. Many surgeries can be performed using routine small animal surgical equipment- however, some more specialised equipment can assist greatly. this will be discussed too. Basic orthopaedic principles, equipment and techniques will also be covered. Finally some common surgeries- eg ingluviotomy, prolapses, and biopsy of crop and internal organs will be shown. in the case of organ biopsy, the role of laparoscopy will be explained and shown. Learning Objectives: - to understand where avian surgery differs from mammalian - to understand peri-operative care and preparation - to understand the role of and methods of haemostasis - to understand some basic orthopaedic surgeries - to understand some basic soft tissue surgeries