Get trained with us and learn how to diagnose bird diseases thanks to this high level Postgraduate certificate"

The veterinary professional must face in their daily practice the care and handling of birds. These animals have their own particularities and, as is normal, they are not animals that are used to being in contact with people, so they must be treated with the necessary care to avoid problems in their handling.

In addition, when treating an avian patient, it is necessary for the professional to take into account its origin, in order to know if it is a possible transmitter of diseases, as well as to evaluate its possible reinsertion into the natural environment, in case it is a wild bird.

It is necessary to act with a simple care protocol that allows the veterinary professional to address the most common emergencies that may occur in the office and ensure their proper recovery with knowledge of supportive therapy applied to the avian patient. 

As it is an online Postgraduate certificate, the student is not bound by fixed schedules or the need to move to another physical location, rather, they can access the content at any time of the day, balancing their professional or personal life with their academic life.

Don't hesitate any longer and join the world's leading private Spanish-speaking online university, where we offer you the best of specialization program accompanied by the best teaching methodology in the educational panorama, which will help you acquire the necessary knowledge in an agile and simple way.

Do not miss the opportunity to take with us this Postgraduate certificate with which you will be able to specialize in the particularities of birds. It's the perfect opportunity to advance your career"

This Postgraduate certificate in Bird Expert is the most comprehensive and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features of the programme are:

• Practical cases presented by bird experts
• 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
• The latest news on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in birds
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• A special emphasis on innovative methodologies in the field of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in birds
• 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 certificate is the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher programme to expand your existing knowledge in everything related to Birds”

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the veterinary field, who bring the experience of their work to this training, as well as recognised 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 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, developed by renowned and experienced bird experts. 

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

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

The structure of the content has been designed by the best professionals in the Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery 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 studies.

We have the most complete and up-to-date academic program in the market. We strive for excellence and for you to achieve it too" 

Module 1: Relevant Aspects of Birds

1.1. Taxonomic Classification of Psittaciformes: The Majority of Birds Brought to the Practice

1.1.1. Taxonomic Classification
1.1.2. Worldwide Distribution
1.1.3. Anatomic Differences

1.2. Taxonomic Classification of Passerine Birds: The Vast Majority of Wild Birds

1.2.1. Taxonomic Classification
1.2.2. Worldwide Distribution
1.2.3. Anatomic Differences

1.3. Taxonomic Classification of Falconiformes: Birds of Prey

1.3.1. Taxonomic Classification
1.3.2. Worldwide Distribution
1.3.3. Anatomic Differences

1.4. Anatomy Recap

1.4.1. Generalized Anatomy Among Species
1.4.2. Anatomy of the Skeletal System
1.4.3. Anatomy of the Organs

1.5. Maintenance: Suitable Facilities for Each Species

1.5.1. Special Furniture: Types of Cages
1.5.2. Stress
1.5.3. Physical exercise
1.5.4. Ultraviolet Light
1.5.5. Maintenance of Birds in Captivity
1.5.6. Coloring of the Feathers
1.5.7. Availability of Water
1.5.8. Drugs Added to the Water
1.5.9. Baths and Sprays With Water

1.6. Nutritional Requirements: Nutrition

1.6.1. Feeding Guidelines
1.6.2. Nutritional Composition of the Food

1.6.2.1. Carbohydrates
1.6.2.2. Proteins
1.6.2.3. Fats
1.6.2.4. Vitamins

1.6.2.4.1. Liposoluble Vitamins
1.6.2.4.2. Hydrosoluble Vitamins
1.6.2.4.3. Antivitamins

1.6.2.5. Minerals

1.7. Type of Nutrition in Psittacine Birds

1.7.1. Seed Mixture: Nature in Captivity
1.7.2. Feed: Differences Between Granulated and Extruded
1.7.3. Fruits and Vegetables: Environmental Enrichment
1.7.4. Germinated Seeds: With High Amounts of Vitamins
1.7.5. Cooked Legumes: In Raw Form They Generate Digestive Alterations
1.7.6. Breeding Paste: Desired and Undesired Effects
1.7.7. Other Products
1.7.8. Calculating Energy Needs: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Maintenance Energy Requirements (MER)

1.8. Generalized Diet for the Most Frequent Psittacines in the Clinic

1.8.1. Australian Parakeet (Melopsittacus undulattus)
1.8.2. Nymph (Nymphicus Hollandicus)
1.8.3. Lovebird (Agapornis spp)
1.8.4. African Grey Parrot, Yaco (Psithacus Erithacus)

1.9. Generalized Diet for the Least Frequent Psittacines in the Clinic

1.9.1. Amazona (Amazona Sp)
1.9.2. Macaw (Ara Sp)
1.9.3. Cockatoo (Cacatua Sp)
1.9.4. Ecleptus (Ecleptus Roratus)
1.9.5. Loris
1.9.6. Conversion of Psittacine Feeding

1.10. Other Feeding Aspects

1.10.1. Relevant Aspects
1.10.2. Feeding in Passerine Birds
1.10.3. Food in Hospitalized Patients

Module 2: Diagnostic Criteria and Treatments in Birds

2.1. The Most Important Zoonoses

2.1.1. Prevention and Protection of the Veterinary Professional
2.1.2. Risk of Zoonosis from Handling
2.1.3. Risk of Zoonosis from Ingesting

2.2. Clinical Handling and Preventive Medicine

2.2.1. Physical Examination: Complete and Orderly
2.2.2. Bird Containment
2.2.3. Sampling and Drug Administration

2.2.3.1. Intravenous Route
2.2.3.2. Intraosseous Route
2.2.3.3. Oral Posology
2.2.3.4. Intramuscular Route
2.2.3.5. Subcutaneous Route
2.2.3.6. Topical Route

2.2.4. Preventative Medicine

2.2.4.1. Vaccination
2.2.4.2. Deworming
2.2.4.3. Sterilization

2.3. Diagnostic Imaging: Radiology in Birds

2.3.1. Ultrasound Equipment
2.3.2. Handling Techniques in Radiography
2.3.3. Ultrasound Visualization

2.4. Advanced Diagnostic Imaging

2.4.1. Ultrasound in Birds: The Use of Ultrasound
2.4.2. Technical Issues
2.4.3. Preparing and Positioning the Patient
2.4.4. Endoscopy in Birds: Necessary Instruments

2.5. Pathologies of the Skin

2.5.1. Acariasis: In Parakeets and Canaries
2.5.2. Follicular Cysts: Usual Reason for Attending a Practice in Canaries
2.5.3. Itching: A Major Disorder
2.5.4. Cutaneous Lipomas: Very Common in Parakeets and Other Species

2.6. Other Important Diseases

2.6.1. Avian Smallpox: Poxvirus
2.6.2. Circovirus: Diseases of the Beak and Feathers
2.6.3. Gout: Visceral or Articular
2.6.4. Limping: Multifactorial Cause
2.6.5. Spikes: “Bumblefoot”

2.7. Reproductive Diseases

2.7.1. Introduction
2.7.2. Egg Retention
2.7.3. Chronic Egg Laying Nymphs, Parakeets and Lovebirds

2.8. Listing Frequent Pathologies

2.8.1. Macrorhabdus Ornithogaster: The Megabacteria
2.8.2. Vomiting and Regurgitating: Nonspecific Type
2.8.3. PDD: Proventiculus Dilatation Disease
2.8.4. Hepatic Lipidosis: The Most Common Liver Problem
2.8.5. Nonspecific Diarrhea: In Passerines and Psittaciformes

2.9. Other Pathologies

2.9.1. Psittacosis: Potential Zoonosis
2.9.2. Hypovitaminosis A: Common in Birds Fed Exclusively on Seeds
2.9.3. Aspergillosis: Fungi of the Aspergillus Genus
2.9.4. Nonspecific Respiratory Problems: The Major Issue
2.9.5. Heavy Metal Poisoning
2.9.6. Hypocalcemia: Very common in Yacos

2.10. Treatment

2.10.1. Key Aspects to Perform a Surgical Procedure
2.10.2. Making Bandages

2.10.2.1. Bandaging Wings
2.10.2.2. Bandaging Spikes

2.10.3. Feather Cutting

This training will allow you to advance in your career comfortably"