The Avian Neurological Exam

Date: February 16, 2017

By: Susan Orosz, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DECZM

Keywords: brain, cerebellum, cranial nerve, exam, head tilt, lethargy, mentation, nystagmus, pain, proprioception, spinal cord, vestibular disease

Categories: Avian,

Introduction

As a part of the Lafeber Company Student Program, Dr. Susan Orosz presented an exclusive presentation to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Non-Traditional Species Club as a distance learning event.

Photo credit: Dr. Susan Orosz

Lecture objectives included:

Taking the history
Neurologic exam
Mental status
Posture and movement
Seizures in birds
Ataxia
Proprioception

Vestibular system and cerebellum
Postural reactions
Upper and lower motor neuron pathways
Muscle tone
Deep pain
Lesion localization
Evaluation of cranial nerves

Webinar recording

A recording of Dr. Orosz’s presentation will be posted as soon as possible. The videos featured during Dr. Orosz’s presentation are also posted below.