You will have at your disposal a complete compendium of materials in multimedia format that will facilitate your learning”

Wild birds that cannot live free in nature because they lack the physical or behavioral capabilities to survive, or even because they could generate a biological imbalance in the ecosystem, captivity as an alternative must guarantee them the greatest possible well-being while satisfying their needs to the fullest as if they were in nature.

Training birds for Assisted Interventions allows them to interact and be stimulated in different environments, with different people and different activities, and it offers them an alternative to permanent confinement.

This high-level specialization develops an alternative methodology for the use of birds in captivity to generate benefits both in humans and in the birds themselves, but not before understanding the characteristics of the species that develop in a natural environment.

Throughout these weeks of students will develop transversal competences at a theoretical and practical level, specifically in the therapy conducted with different types of patients and in the handling of Birds used in AAI. They will have the ability to develop Assisted Therapy methodologies based on specific patient objectives or a systematic methodology that guarantees learning.

All this, in a 100% online updating program, which will allow students to increase their professional knowledge and grow as veterinarians, while balancing their studies with the rest of their activities. Thus, professionals will be able to grow and position themselves in the field without leaving aside any aspect of their life. 

Invest in knowledge and differentiate yourself from the competition by taking this complete academic program”

This Postgraduate certificate in Avian-Assisted Interventions contains the most complete and up-to-date academic program on the market. The most important features include:

• Practical cases presented by experts in Animal-Assisted Therapies
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Breakthroughs in Animal-Assisted Therapies
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Animal-Assisted Therapies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This 100% online Postgraduate certificate will allow you to balance your studies with your work while increasing your knowledge in the field”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Veterinary Medicine, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading communities and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program designed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the specialist must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and extensively experienced experts in Animal-Assisted Therapies.

This program is the opportunity you were waiting for to take your career to the next level and become a prestigious veterinarian in a booming sector"

Veterinarians must continue learning to adapt to new developments in the field"

The content structure has been designed by the best professionals in the Dermatology in Small Animals sector, with extensive experience and recognized prestige in the profession, backed by the volume of cases reviewed, studied, and diagnosed, and with extensive knowledge of new technologies applied to veterinary medicine. This ensures that after completing the program, veterinarians will be fully qualified to work in Animal-Assisted Interventions from a multidisciplinary approach that favors both humans and animals.

This Postgraduate certificate contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market”

Module 1. Avian-Assisted Interventions

1.1. General Ethological Aspects of Birds for Assisted Interventions

1.1.1. Falconiformes
1.1.2. Strigiformes
1.1.3. Psittaciformes
1.1.4. Other Species

1.2. Evidence for Intelligence in Birds

1.2.1. Visual and Hearing Acuity
1.2.2. Spacial Localization
1.2.3. Gregarious Behavior Synchronization
1.2.4. Imitating Human Language
1.2.5. Problem-Solving Skills

1.3. History of Human Activities Conducted with Birds

1.3.1. Falconry
1.3.2. Colombiculture
1.3.3. Avian-Assisted Interventions

1.4. Avian Characteristics for Assisted Intervention

1.4.1. Physical Characteristics
1.4.2. Behavioral Characteristics
1.4.3. Breeding Birds
1.4.4. Birds in Recovery Centers

1.5. Bird Management and Control

1.5.1. Glove or Gauntlet
1.5.2. Creance
1.5.3. Jesses
1.5.4. Straps
1.5.5. Scales
1.5.6. Hood
1.5.7. Telemetry Equipment

1.6. Handling Facilities

1.6.1. Enclosures
1.6.2. Environmental Enrichment
1.6.3. Classrooms for Birds-Assisted Interventions

1.7. Training Techniques

1.7.1. Taming or Habituation
1.7.2. Jumps to the Fist
1.7.3. Flights with Belay
1.7.4. Flights without Belay

1.8. Daily Preparation Routines

1.8.1. Diet Preparation
1.8.2. Cleaning of Enclosures
1.8.3. Physical Condition and Health Evaluation
1.8.4. Landscaping
1.8.5. Training
1.8.6. Daily Activity Record

1.9. Veterinary Care

1.9.1. Preventive Medicine
1.9.2. Most Common Diseases
1.9.3. Plumage Maintenance

1.10. Legal Requirements for Keeping Wild Birds

1.10.1. Current Legislation on Keeping Wild Birds
1.10.2. Documentation Requirements
1.10.3. Associations Regulating or Reporting on the Use of Wild Birds

An academic experience that will lay the foundation for your professional growth”