Sedation as an Alternative to Anesthesia in the Avian Patient 2026

Overview

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 benefit from sedation or anesthesia during handling, diagnostics, or surgical procedures. Sedation, sometimes paired with local analgesia, supports many minor procedures and is preferred whenever general anesthesia is not required. Webinar Description: Birds present a particularly nuanced challenge when it comes to chemical restraint. Sedation and anesthesia each play key roles, ranging from calming a stressed patient for handling to enabling diagnos...tic imaging and minor surgical work. Multiple sedative drugs have been evaluated in avian species, and combined with local analgesia, they can safely support a broad range of interventions. Sedation should consistently be evaluated as a primary option whenever general anesthesia is not specifically indicated. Webinar Agenda: 1. Introduction to sedation and anesthesia in psittacine patients 2. Discussion of the relative risks and benefits of each 3. Review of sedative agents used in pet avian species 4. Scenarios where sedation can replace general anesthesia 5. Administration techniques, patient monitoring, and recoveryRead more