Is Your Bird Ready for Anesthesia? Learn the Safer Sedation Alternative in this Free Webinar

Veterinary Professionals Can Earn One RACE-Approved CE Credit Learning When Sedation Is the Safer Choice Over Anesthesia in Bird Patients. Vet and Tech, a leading continuing education platform for veterinary professionals, announced the upcoming live webinar “Sedation as an Alternative to Anesthesia in the Avian Patient,” presented by Dr. Angela M. Lennox, a globally respected avian vet with decades of clinical and academic experience. This virtual event takes place on May 13, 2026, at 8:00 PM US Eastern, is free to attend, and awards one RACE-approved CE credit in the Anesthesia/Analgesia category upon completion.

Veterinary professionals can register at no cost at: Sedation as an Alternative to Anesthesia in the Avian Patient

Addressing One of Avian Medicine’s Most Critical Clinical Decisions

Bird patients present unique physiological challenges that make anesthesia decisions significantly more consequential than in mammalian species. Avian anesthesia carries elevated risks, and for many diagnostic and minor therapeutic procedures, general anesthesia may represent a level of intervention that is neither necessary nor in the patient’s best interest. Yet many veterinary teams default to full anesthesia simply because the sedation alternatives are not widely understood.

This webinar addresses that gap directly. Dr. Lennox will walk attendees through the clinical reasoning behind choosing sedation over anesthesia in appropriate avian cases, the available pharmacological options, patient assessment and monitoring protocols, and the scenarios where sedation is insufficient and general anesthesia remains the right call. The session is designed to be immediately applicable, providing both avian veterinarians and veterinary technicians with practical frameworks they can bring back to their practices the following day.

The webinar is particularly relevant for general practitioners who see bird patients alongside their small animal caseload and may not have had formal avian anesthesia training. It is equally valuable for experienced avian vets seeking a structured CE credit in this subspecialty area.

About the Instructor

Dr. Angela M. Lennox is a board-certified specialist in avian medicine and one of the most cited voices in exotic animal veterinary education. Based in Indianapolis, she has contributed to peer-reviewed literature, international conference programs, and hands-on training initiatives across North America and Europe. Her clinical focus includes avian anesthesia, surgery, and internal medicine, and she is known for translating complex pharmacological concepts into clear, clinically actionable guidance for veterinary teams at all experience levels.

“Birds are not small mammals, and treating them like one during an anesthetic event is where things go wrong,” said Dr. Lennox. “This webinar gives veterinary professionals the foundation to make a more informed, species-appropriate decision — and in many cases, that decision is sedation. Understanding the difference, and when each is appropriate, is what protects these patients.”

Virtual Event Details

• Hosted by Vet and Tech
• Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM US Eastern
• Format: Live Online Webinar
• CE Credit: 1 RACE-Approved Credit | Category: Anesthesia/Analgesia
• Cost: Free
• For Registration: Sedation as an Alternative to Anesthesia in the Avian Patient

About Vet and Tech

Vet and Tech is a professional development platform built for the veterinary community, offering free veterinary CE webinars across a broad range of clinical specialties including anesthesia, internal medicine, exotic animal care, and veterinary technology. The platform connects practicing veterinarians, vet techs, and veterinary students with accredited continuing education, industry resources, and career tools, all in one place.

Every webinar on the platform is either free or low-cost, with RACE-approved credits available across multiple CE categories. Vet and Tech’s mission is to make high-quality vet education accessible, regardless of practice size or geographic location.

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