Sedation as an Alternative to Anesthesia in the Avian Patient AVIAN SEDATION on May 13, 2026 in Orlando, United States

Title: Sedation as an Alternative to Anesthesia in the Avian Patient

Date: May 13, 2026

Time: 8:00 PM (US Eastern Time)

Category: Anesth/Analges

CE Credits: 1

RACE Approved: Approved

Instructor: Angela M. Lennox

Description:

Avian patients may need sedation or anesthesia for handling, diagnostic procedures, or surgical care. When general anesthesia is not strictly required, sedation — particularly in combination with local analgesia — provides a safer pathway for minor interventions.

Webinar Description:

From handling stressed companion birds to performing diagnostic imaging or minor surgical procedures, sedation and anesthesia play essential roles in modern avian practice. Numerous drugs have been investigated for their sedative properties in birds, and when paired with local analgesia, they expand the range of procedures that can be safely performed without general anesthesia. Sedation should always be considered the first-line approach when full anesthesia is not specifically indicated.

Webinar Agenda:

• Introduction to sedation and anesthesia in psittacine patients
• Discussion of the relative risks and benefits of each
• Review of agents used for sedation in pet avian species
• Scenarios where sedation can be considered instead of general anesthesia
• Review of administration techniques, monitoring, and recovery