We offer you a very complete training in avian surgery so you can specialize in this veterinary field and give a boost to your career”

The objective for this postgraduate diploma in Surgical Techniques in Avian Patient is to provide a comprehensive resource for avian surgery in general. It is especially valuable for veterinary students, veterinary technicians and clinical veterinarians, as well as biologists, wildlife center directors and researchers. 

Monitoring is essential for patient immobilization and anesthesia and a fundamental process in surgical interventions. The objectives are to detect physiological changes in time to correct irreversible injuries, to ensure adequate anesthetic depth and to evaluate the effectiveness of supportive care. 

Moreover, animal pain and suffering are clinically important conditions that adversely affect an animal's quality of life, so extensive knowledge in avian analgesia is also necessary. 

This program provides a wide range of surgical options for the most common conditions in avian patients. However, orthopedic surgery can never be performed at the desired level without prior knowledge in avian anesthesia, radiology and ophthalmology. 

Thus, this academic program becomes a useful and essential tool for clinical veterinarians specializing in avian surgery, practitioners and residents in training, as well as individuals dealing with comparative species, such as zoo medicine and interspecies surgery. 

In short, this training provides students with specific tools and skills to successfully develop their professional activity in the wide field of avian medicine and surgery. It addresses key competencies such as knowledge of the reality and daily practice of the veterinary professional, and develops responsibility in the monitoring and supervision of their work, as well as communication skills within the essential teamwork. 

As it is an online program, students will not be bound by fixed schedules or the need to commute to another location, but rather, they can access the content at any time of the day, balancing their professional or personal life with their academic life. 

Do not miss the opportunity to study this postgraduate diploma with us. It's the perfect opportunity to advance your career"

This postgraduate diploma in Surgical Techniques in Avian Patients contains the most complete and up-to-date academic program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Practical cases presented by experts in avian medicine 
• 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 
• Latest developments in the main surgical techniques used in avian patients 
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning 
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in avian medicine 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

This postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher program to expand your existing knowledge of the subject matter”

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the veterinary field, who bring the experience of their work to this training, as well as recognized specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed 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 experienced experts in avian patient diseases with extensive experience. 

This training comes with the best didactic material, providing you with a contextual approach that will facilitate your learning"

This 100% online postgraduate diploma will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The postgraduate diploma in Surgical Techniques in Avian Patients is designed to facilitate professional veterinary practice with the latest advances and most innovative procedures in the sector.   

This is the best option to learn about the latest advances in bird medicine and surgery”

General Objectives

• Generate specialized knowledge of anesthetic techniques commonly used in bird clinics
• Develop the most important aspects about the types of anesthesia and frequently asked questions by veterinarians 
• Analyze management techniques for exploration and anesthetic drug administration
• Determine the most common emergency situations 
• Analyze the different anatomical and physiological aspects of birds to apply them to anesthetic techniques
• Examine emergencies in situations of hemorrhage and more advanced surgical problems 
• Establish emergency protocols, as in any animal that is injured or needs surgical assistance 
• Reach the shock state protocol, which is very difficult to determine in avian patients
• Develop specialized knowledge to properly treat fractures and determine prognosis
• Determine the proper praxis in resolving fractures in avian patients, using bandages and surgical methods of osteosynthesis, by means of external immobilizations, centromedullary interlocking, external fixators or locks 
• Examine the most effective methods for treating each type of bird and potential fractures in terms of physical recovery and total recovery of the limb 
• Analyze the different anatomical and physiological aspects of birds to apply them to the most effective treatments 

Specific Objectives

Module 1.

• Determine the anatomical and physiological characteristics of birds to adequately perform anesthetic procedures 
• Perform the anesthetic technique of choice: inhalation anesthesia 
• Generate specialized knowledge on cardiorespiratory monitoring and temperature control during and after anesthetic procedures
• Examine injectable anesthesia in birds 
• Perform the most up-to-date methods for local anesthesia and analgesia 
• Implement the most frequent emergency anesthetics to deal with them successfully
• Determine the anesthetic particularities of each type of bird

Module 2.

• Develop specialized knowledge in soft tissue surgery, starting from supplies in the operating room prior to any surgery 
• Determine the special surgical supplies for avian patients 
• Establish the main surgical problems of the skin and its appendages 
• Perform all surgical techniques on male and female reproductive systems 
• Evaluate all surgeries of the digestive and respiratory systems, following comprehensive and updated protocols 
• Demonstrate the need for biopsies to reach a definitive diagnosis 
• Emphasize the necessary guidelines for patient recovery

Module 3.

• Develop specialized knowledge regarding the most frequent ocular pathologies and the most updated treatments 
• Analyze the most frequent pathologies in obese birds in captivity: nails 
• Address bone fracture emergencies situations and treatments 
• Establish bone fixation methods in wings and shoulder girdles 
• Analyze the osseous injuries in bird carpus and tarsus 
• Determine how to conduct bone repairs of the femur and their surgical treatments 
• Gain in-depth knowledge of postoperative care in repaired fractures 

This training will give you a sense of confidence when practicing veterinary medicine, which will help you grow both personally and professionally"