Avian and Exotics Service
28 College avenue N1G2W1 Guelph, ON, Canada

Celebrating our frontline veterinary teams at the Ontario Veterinary College and around the world today on #WorldVeterinaryDay. Thank you for keeping our animals safe and providing essential services to the community.

Bearded Dragon owners wanted to take part in new research survey https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/j/form/SV_bgxbiAc77yCCfD7

Have you ever had to say goodbye to a pet? Researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College are looking for pet owners and people that have experienced pet loss to participate in an online survey exploring owners' experience and perceptions of companion animal euthanasia. This study will help us understand how veterinary professionals can support pet owners. Take the 20 minute survey online >> https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/j/form/SV_cu9FPckJIdAeWO1

Learn all about new rabbit research and if rabbit ownership is right for you on page 10 of the latest issue of Best Friends Magazine (which is now available to read and share! ) Take a look inside the pet magazine of the Ontario Veterinary College, published two times per year by OVC Pet Trust >> http://pettrust.ca/bestfriends

OVC Avian and Exotics Service is featured in the NEW Spring / Summer issue of Best Friends Magazine, now available to read and share! Take a look inside the pet magazine of the Ontario Veterinary College, published two times per year by OVC Pet Trust: http://pettrust.ca/bestfriends

OVC ranks first in Canada and top seven worldwide for veterinary schools OVC has consistently placed in the top 10 since QS first included veterinary science in their rankings in 2015. "This ranking pays tribute to our exceptional faculty, staff and students and the teaching, service and research they do to improve the health of animals, people and the environment, says OVC Dean Jeffrey Wichtel. #qswur READ MORE http://ovc.uoguelph.ca//ovc-ranks-first-canada-and-top-sev

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Congratulations to Dr. Hugues Beaufrère, chief of the Ontario Veterinary College’s Health Sciences Centre Avian and Exotic Medicine Service, who has been appoin...ted to a tenure-track position in OVC’s Department of Clinical Studies. http://bulletin.ovc.uoguelph.ca//zoological-medicine-veter See more

Be sure to TURN UP YOUR VOLUME!! (Music provided by Karaoke Version and Tency Music: www.karaoke-version.com and www.tencymusic.com).The OAVT is thrilled to ann...ounce that October will be recognized as RVT Month across Canada. Do you want a free RVT Month Kit for your clinic? Email [email protected] with your request for a kit, along with your clinic name and Vet Purchasing clinic code. Supplies are limited. See more

The Avian and Exotics Service is currently investigating minimally invasive ovariectomy (spay) in rabbits. At the end of the initial stage of this research, the rabbits will be up for adoption (in about 2 weeks). We have 3 rabbits left that are free to a good home. They are female New Zealand White rabbits of about 4-6 months of age and already spayed. Please let us know in the comments if anyone is interested.

Learn about new research examining the safety of minimally invasive surgical techniques in rabbits. Today on @ontvetcollege Instagram story

Happy Birthday Canada! We are proud to have been part of your history since the very beginning! #HappyCanadaDay #CanadaDay #Canada150

Some of our research was highlighted in JAVMA!

Bald Eagle Update

VETERINARY STUDENTS - EXTERNSHIP AT DUBAI FALCON HOSPITAL The externship at Dubai Falcon Hospital emphasizes clinical training in basic and advanced principles of falcon medicine and surgery for final year students & postgraduate vets. Furthermore there will be opportunity to participate in the veterinary care of our associated captive wildlife collection. The clinical work is approximately distributed as follows: 65% avian (50% falcon/raptor, 15% other avian: bustards, st...one curlew, pigeons, waterfowl, pheasants, cranes, parrots and ratites) and 35% mammals (oryx, gazelles, cheetah, miscellaneous wildlife, dogs, cats). The majority of work with mammalian species will take place in the premises of Wadi al Safa Wildlife Centre and the on-site wildlife clinic. The Wildlife Centre consists of two separate parks, each located about 30 minutes (by car) from Dubai Falcon Hospital. The extern will work under the supervision of the veterinarians at the hospital (Dr A. di Somma, Dr P. Azmanis, Dr A. Jawad) and in the Wildlife Centre (Dr A. Nielsen). Externs will be responsible for (1) participating in the day to day medical service of the in-patients and out-patients; (2) inputting and analysis of clinical data into the computer system; (3) assisting senior technicians in providing emergency weekend and night-time care for any hospitalised animals; (4) presenting one 30 minute seminar on a case (avian or mammalian) seen during the externship, or a relevant review topic A typical day starts between 7.30-8.00 AM. Out-patient visit time is from 8 AM -2 PM and if there are no emergency cases the intern will usually finish work no later than 4.30 PM. The extern will learn how to deal with falcon clinical cases, how to collect diagnostic samples & perform necropsies. The hospital has an in-house laboratory and it will be possible to learn the basics of avian haematology, biochemistry and microbiology. Dependent on the capability of the extern, he/she will also get the opportunity to conduct avian endoscopy. Planned procedures in the captive wildlife collection depends highly on the season (vaccination, trauma cases, translocations). The extern should expect some afternoons without patients where the extern will work on a presentation and/or a research project. There will be opportunities to participate in clinical research. Subsequent publication in peer-review scientific journals or other veterinary periodicals would be anticipated. The extern will be provided with on-site (Dubai Falcon Hospital) accommodation and food. Travel arrangements and health insurance are the responsibility of the externs. No tuition fee is requested. For further contact and application send CVs and intention letter: Dr Panos Azmanis (coordinating vet) DVM, Dr.med.vet, Dip ECZM (avian) [email protected]

Just announced today!! Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph ranks 6th in World, 1st in Canada and 3rd in North America for Veterinary Science by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)!

For veterinarians and veterinary students: The exotic pet specialty working group of the European College of Zoological Medicine is seeking feedback from the veterinary profession regarding the nature of first-opinion and referral/specialist exotic animal practice (companion zoological animal practice). If you or your practice/service sees exotic pet species we would really value for opinion.... This short survey is open to veterinary students, general veterinary practitioners, exotic animal practitioners, and recognized specialists that see exotic pet species, and will only take 5 MINUTES TO COMPLETE. The survey will only be open for the next 3 weeks and closes on March 15th. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JQ8MQC6

It is an endoscopic video of mites that are located around the eyes of a bearded dragon. Mites are fairly uncommon in bearded dragons.

Watch this VIDEO to help OVC Grad students win 'NSERC Science, Action!!" competition NSERC / CRSNG http://buff.ly/2jBMdCF

There is an Oxbow Exotic Companion Mammal Symposium at the University of Calgary in April. For more information, please see: http://www.cvent.com//agenda-c88514a696cf4b0fa332ead8d0685

We also treat spiders!! A Chaco Golden Knee (Grammostola pulchripes) was seen in the Avian and Exotics Service this week. We actually can listen to their heart using a Doppler unit placed on top of the opisthosoma (lower abdomen). On this video, the heart can be heard beating (the hear rate is quite low in spiders).