Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

Concurrent Sessions
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

AAV Research
Moderator: Michelle Hawkins, VMD,
Dipl ABVP-Avian
Sponsored by

600 Core Body Temperature Maintenance in Anesthetized Pigeons, Nico Schoemaker, DVM, PhD, Dipl ECZM-Small Mammal, Dipl ABVP-Avian

605 Experimental Stifle Luxation Management with CLC Prosthesis and HLESF in Pigeons, Panagiotis Azmanis, DVM

610 Comparison of Two Plumage Assessment Methods in Parrots, Yvonne van Zeeland, DVM, MVSc

615 The Effects of Adrenergic Agonists as a Treatment for Isoflurane-induced Hypotension in Psittacine Birds,
Rodney Schnellbacher, DVM, zoo intern

620 Histopathologic Renal Changes Induced by Meloxicam in Quail, Kristin Sinclair, DVM

625 A Study About Fungoid Flora of Rock-dove Crop in Various Conditions, Alireza Koochakzadeh, DVM

630 Invalid Albumin Measurements by Chemistry Analyzers, Carolyn Cray, PhD

635 Tramadol in Hispaniolan Amazon Parrots, Marcy Souza, DVM, MPH, Dipl ABVP-Avian

645 Artificial Insemination in Parrots, Michael Lierz, DrMedVet, DZooMed, Prof.

650 Thyroid Endocrinal Activity Evaluation in Yellos Legged Gull (Larus michahellis), Renato Ceccherelli, DVM

655 A Comparison of Biochemical Parameters in Captive and Wild Parrots in Peru, Sharman Hoppes, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian

AAV Case Studies
Moderator: Paul Welch, DVM
Sponsored by

700 Suspected Diet - Related (vitamin B12) Anemia in a Hyacinth Macaw, Thomas N. Tully Jr., DVM, MS, Diplomate ABVP-Avian, ECZM-Avian

705 Vacuum-assisted Drain Management of a Cystic Pectoral Mass, Michelle Nobrega-Lee, DVM

710 Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis in a Mallard Duck, Erika E. Evans-Reid, DVM, MBA

715 Unexpected Reason for Asphyxia in a Macaw, Alexandra Scope, DVM, Prof.

720 Acute Ischemic Stroke in an African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus): Diagnosis and Seizure Management, Hugues Beaufrere, DrMedVet

725 Mucocoele in a Spectacled Owl (Pusilatrix perspicillata), Minh Huynh, DVM, MRCVS

730 Bifid Sternum in an African Grey (Psittacus e.erithacus) and an Orange-winged Amazon (Amazona amazonica),
Marcellus Bürkle, Dr. med. vet.

735 Leuprolide Acetate Control of Ovarian Carcinoma in a Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), Larry Nemetz, DVM

740 A Unique Case of Mycobacteriosis in a Yellow-naped Amazon, Vanessa Grunkemeyer, DVM

745 Cholecalciferol Rodenticide Toxicity in Avian Species at a Zoological Institution, Julie Swenson, DVM

750 Resident Manuscript Winner—TBA

755 Syncopes Due to Second-degree AV-Block in a Cockatoo, Yvonne van Zeeland, DVM, MVSc

Concurrent Sessions
1:45-3:30 p.m.
AAV Research continued
Moderator: Lauren Powers, DVM,
Dipl ABVP-Avian

660 Student Manuscript Winner—TBA

665 Investigations on Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic of Cefovecin (Convenia®)in Birds, Bianca Schink, DVM

670 Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Enterococcus, and Lactococcus Identification from Amazona Astiva’s Microbiota,
Luciana Allegretti, DVM

675 Anti-ganglioside Specific Auto-antibodies Demonstration in Ganglia of PDD Affected Parrots, Giacomo Rossi, DVM, PhD

680 Bornavirus, Background Levels in “Well” Birds and Links to Non-PDD Illness, Donald Zantop, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian

685 Electroencephalography (EEG) in Birds, Ruediger Korbel, Prof. DrMedVet

AAV Wildlife
Moderator: Scott Ford, DVM, Dipl ABVP-Avian
Sponsored by

770 Chlamydophila psittaci in Wild Raptors in Northern California: 2000-2009, Michelle Hawkins, VMD, Dipl ABVP-Avian

775 Ophthalmic Examination of Raptors Using Electroretinography, Ultrasonography, and Direct Exam, Julia Whittington, DVM

780 Importance of Mycoplasmas in Non-poultry Birds, Michael Lierz, DrMedVet, DZooMed, Prof.

785 Changes in Body Composition Due to Starvation and Inflammation in Seabirds, Rebecca Duerr, DVM, MPVM

790 Management of Ulcerative Dermatitis in a Waldrapp Ibis (Geronticus eremita), Jesse Fallon, DVM, MS

795 Salmonellosis in Sparrows; Implications for other Species and Human Health, James Harris, DVM