Backyard Poultry Medicine for General Practitioners
Fact file
| Dates |
5 November 2026 |
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| Duration |
8 hours |
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| Speakers |
- Mike Clark MA VetMB MBA PGCHE FHEA FRCVS
- Luis Pardo Ramilo PgC(EAS) MRCVS
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| Location |
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science |
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| Cost |
£495
25% discount for booking online before 31 March 2026
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Overview
The course will provide essential skills required for first opinion working with backyard poultry species. From physical exam and interpreting clinical pathology investigations, to biosecurity measures and flock management. By implementing these competencies, you will be able to manage poultry cases with more confidence.
Topics to be covered
- Individual poultry clinical skills
- Poultry practical skills
- Flock management skills
- Flock health?
- Post-mortem examination
- Strengthen core clinical skills adapted for poultry animals
- Develop practical and surgical skills specific for poultry species
- Be able to assess the individual patient within the broader context of flock health
- Acquire skills for a good post-mortem examination
Required delegate attributes
- This course is aimed at first-opinion veterinary surgeons who see poultry cases in practice and want to feel more confident when facing those cases. Still, everyone with an interest in improving their core skills with backyard poultry patients is welcome.