Navigating Avian Analgesia, Anesthesia and Sedation Successfully

Avian analgesia and anesthesia is different than mammals in many ways. Birds routinely need to undergo anesthesia or sedation for obtaining diagnostics or procedures. By understanding the elevated risks associated with avian anesthesia and how to overcome them, successful avian anesthesia is possible. This lecture will discuss how to utilize sedation in birds and also how to successfully anesthetize a bird from start to finish, including medication preferences and expectations.