David Crum, DVM, Avian Resident

• Veterinarian and Resident in Avian Medicine
  Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services
  Vienna, Virginia
• Education
  • Intern Eastern Exotic Veterinary Center
  • DVM Cornell University
• Dr Crum has recently begun his residency to become board certified in avian medicine under Dr. Scott Stahl. He received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University in 2002. Dr. Crum is a former associate veterinarian at Eastern Exotic Veterinary Center where he did an internship with Dr. Scott Stahl. Dr Crum lectures for local avian and exotic interest groups, is a board member for the Mid-Atlantic Assn. of Avian Veterinarians and his professional interests include both avian and ferret medicine and surgery.

• Lecture: Avian Anesthesia Avian anesthesia presents many challenges not encountered in small animal anesthesia due to the many different anatomical and physiologic adaptations birds possess. Anesthetic monitoring of the avian patient requires an understanding of these anatomical and physiological differences to allow recognition of the subtle changes that will determine the outcome for a given procedure. The purpose of the lecture is to review the basic anatomy of the avian cardiovascular and respiratory systems and to discuss anesthetic techniques and analgesia in the avian patient.