Avian & Exotic

An overview of techniques for handling and restraining turtles, tortoises and terrapins was presented at the 2024 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Veterinary professionals working with certain animals are advised to take precautionary steps to minimize risk of infection, while researchers in Texas study potential H5N1 vaccines, antivirals, and antibody therapies for humans

The birth of this chick is a huge milestone for this critically endangered species

A look at the behavior of zoo and companion species and how veterinary professionals and their clients can keep pets safe and calm during this rare meteorological event

The case was confirmed in Texas and the person was in contact with cows. CDC says the risk for infection remains low.

This is the first time HPAI was detected in cattle and the second time found in a ruminant

Dan Bieck, DVM, shares how he is working to improve euthanasia appointments for the patient, client, and veterinary team

In a lecture at the Fetch Charlotte conference, Katrina Lafferty, BFA, RLAT, CVT, VTS (anesthesia/analgesia) discussed the dangers of improper handling for rabbits and best practices for improving outcomes.

The 8-month-old female was found with multiple improperly healed fractures

Spotlighting 3 articles on wildlife and wildlife researchers

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine teams collaborate to help treat 10-year-old Trini

Jameela was successfully delivered by emergency cesarean section after complications arose that threatened the life of the mother

Scientists identified skywalker gibbons in Myanmar

Animal health officials at Clemson University issued the notification after backyard poultry flocks in 2 counties contracted the virus

The current status of disease outbreak, concerns about transmission, and how veterinary professionals can help keep patients, clients, and staff safe

Learn how veterinary professionals have pursued and succeed in a career with aquatic animals, and how you can to

The investigators’ findings may prove critical to improving care for wildlife affected by future fires

Alveo partnered with poultry industry leaders to launch a test to accurately diagnose and track avian flu outbreaks

The document describes the new animal drug approval process for minor uses and minor species and explains various scenarios that might arise

Dr Proença encourages veterinary professionals to be confident when caring for zoo exotic pets in her keynote presentation at the Fetch conference in Long Beach, California

Both kittens were found underweight but display no signs of extreme illness currently

Often fatal to domestic and wild rabbits, the disease has led to outbreaks in multiple US states since 2020.

North Carolina Zoo mourns the unexpected loss of this beloved polar bear who succumbed to health issues while being transported to Louisville Zoo

Veterinarian and wildlife photographer describes spending the day with a longtime Dayak and what he taught him about the animals and land of the Borneo rainforest

The award honors a current or former AAVZ member for their lifetime of contributions to zoological medicine