{"id":60717,"date":"2022-08-12T11:19:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T16:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/?p=60717"},"modified":"2022-08-13T13:33:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T18:33:49","slug":"bird-basics-teaching-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/bird-basics-teaching-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Basics Teaching Module"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-60756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Parrot-pictures.png\" alt=\"cockatiel cockatoo grey \" width=\"800\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Parrot-pictures.png 800w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Parrot-pictures-400x133.png 400w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Parrot-pictures-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Parrot-pictures-500x166.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"level1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Objectives\">Objectives<\/h2>\n<p>What are the basics of avian medicine that a novice veterinary health professional should know before laying hands on the companion parrot patient? Upon completion of this learning aid, the participant will have a basic clinical understanding of avian anatomy, psittacine handling and restraint, history and\u00a0 physical examination, zoonotic concerns, nutrition, basic diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, as well as a few select presenting problems.<\/p>\n<p>The content listed below barely scratches the surface of avian medicine. 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Exam<\/h3><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><h3>Zoonotic Concerns<\/h3><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><ul><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/exotic-animal-history\/\">The Exotic Animal History<\/a><\/li><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/the-acclimation-period-approach-to-prey-species\/\">The Acclimation Period:  Approach to Prey Species<\/a><\/li><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/physical-examination-of-the-avian-patient\/\">Physical Examination of the Avian Patient<\/a><\/li><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/recognizing-signs-of-illness-in-birds\/\">Recognizing Signs of Illness in Birds<\/a><\/li><br \/>\n<\/ul>    <\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><ul><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/required-reading-for-veterinary-staff-zoonoses\/\">Required Reading for Animal Care Staff:  Zoonoses<\/a><\/li>    <br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/zoonotic-concerns-psittacosis\/\">Zoonotic concern:  Psittacosis in Birds<\/a><\/li>  <br \/>\n<\/ul>  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/recognizing-signs-of-illness-in-birds\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59599\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Finch-eyes-closed-cropped.png\" alt=\"finch eyes closed cropped\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"\/><\/a>    <br \/>\n<BR\/><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/zoonotic-concerns-psittacosis\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59427 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/conure-perching-on-finger-cropped-16-9.png\" alt=\"conure cropped\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<BR\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><h3>Housing &amp; Nutrition<\/h3><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><h3>Supportive Care Techniques<\/h3><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><ul><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/basic-husbandry-hospitalizing-non-traditional-pets\/\">Basic Husbandry:  Hospitalizing Non-Traditional Species<\/a><\/li><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/clinical-avian-nutrition-for-the-veterinary-health-professional\/\">Clinical Avian Nutrition for Veterinary Health Professionals<\/a> \u2013 RACE approved webinar recording<\/li><br \/>\n<\/ul><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><ul><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/subcutaneous-fluids-in-birds\/\">Subcutaneous Fluids in Birds<\/a>\u2013 video or text with still images<\/li><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/tube-feeding-birds\/\">Tube Feeding Birds<\/a> - video or text with still images<\/li><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wing-wrap-placement-in-birds\/\">Wing Wrap Placement in Birds<\/a> \u2013 video or text with still images <\/li><br \/>\n<\/ul><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/clinical-avian-nutrition-for-the-veterinary-health-professional\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59427 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Macaw-NB-width-800.png\" alt=\"Clinical Avian Nutrition for the Veterinary Health Professional\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\"\/><\/a> <br \/>\n<BR\/><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/tube-feeding-birds\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59427 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tube-feeding-cockatiel-cropped-16-9.png\" alt=\"tube fdng tiel cropped 16 9\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<BR\/><br \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><h3>Minimum Database<\/h3><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><h3>Basic Techniques<\/h3><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><ul><br \/>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/avian-radiology-webinar\/\">Avian Radiology:  Basic Principles, Reference Values &amp; 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