Dr. David Guzman received his veterinary degree from the University of Leon, Spain. He then completed an exotic animal medicine and surgery internship at Tufts University and a zoological medicine residency combined with a master’s degree in veterinary medical sciences at Louisiana State University. Dr. Guzman served as a clinical instructor in zoological medicine at the University of Wisconsin until 2010, when he joined the Companion Exotic Animal Medicine & Surgery Service at UC Davis.
| 3:00 PM-4:00 PM |
Pain Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment in BirdsThis lecture provides an evidence-based review of the current understanding of pain recognition, assessment, and treatment of pain in birds. This will include information regarding the anatomy and physiology of pain in birds, the recognition of pain behaviors, their assessment, and studies on opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, local anesthetics, and/or other drugs like gabapentin, amantadine, and cannabinoids in birds. |
| 4:30 PM-5:30 PM |
Anesthetic Agents, Monitoring, and Support in BirdsThis lecture provides an evidence-based review of the current anesthetic drugs, equipment, and techniques used in avian anesthesia. We will review practical aspects of the induction, basic, and advanced maintenance with monitoring and support of the central nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, body temperature, and the recovery of anesthetized birds |
| 3:00 PM-4:00 PM |
Pain Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment in ReptilesThis lecture provides an evidence-based review of the current understanding of pain recognition, assessment and treatment of pain in reptiles. We will discuss the anatomy and physiology of pain in reptiles, the recognition of pain behaviors, their assessment, and studies on opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, local anesthetics, and/or other drugs in reptiles. |
| 4:30 PM-5:30 PM |
Anesthetic Agents, Monitoring, and Support in ReptilesThis lecture provides an evidence-based review of the current anesthetic drugs, equipment, and techniques used in reptile anesthesia. We will cover practical aspects of the induction, basic, and advanced maintenance with monitoring and support of the central nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, body temperature, and the recovery of anesthetized reptiles. |
| 1:35 PM-2:35 PM |
Pain Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment in Ferrets, Rabbits, and RodentsThis lecture provides an evidence-based review of the current understanding of pain recognition, assessment, and treatment of pain in ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. It will include information regarding the anatomy and physiology of pain in ferrets, rabbits, and rodents, the recognition of pain behaviors, their assessment using pain scales, and studies on opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, local anesthetics, and/or other drugs like gabapentin and cannabinoids in ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. |
| 2:45 PM-3:45 PM |
Anesthetic Agents, Monitoring, and Support in Ferrets, Rabbits, and RodentsThis lecture provides an evidence-based review of the current anesthetic drugs, equipment, and techniques used in ferret, rabbit, and rodent anesthesia. We will review practical aspects of the induction, basic, and advanced maintenance with monitoring and support of the central nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, body temperature, and the recovery of anesthetized ferret, rabbits, and rodents. |
