Chicken Health & First Aid with Dr. Holly Galusha, DVM

This is the recording of Chicken Health & First Aid with Dr. Holly Galusha, DVM, hosted by Clorofil on August 13, 2026.

In this two-hour class, avian veterinarian Dr. Holly Galusha of Winged Wellness Vet Clinic covers how to do a chicken health check, recognize common illnesses, give first aid before calling the vet, and know when a situation is an emergency, followed by answers to questions submitted by sanctuary caregivers and chicken keepers.

Resources mentioned during the class:

• Online:

  • Winged Wellness Vet Clinic: https://wingedwellnessvetclinic.com/
  • Clorofil: https://www.clorofil.org/resources
  • Clorofil’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clorofil
  • PoultryDVM: https://www.poultrydvm.com/
  • The Open Sanctuary Project: https://opensanctuary.org/

• Books:

  • The Chicken Health Handbook (2nd ed.) by Gail Damerow: https://www.amazon.com/dp/161212013X/
  • Dr. Cluck’s Backyard Chickens by Dr. Evan Adler and Dr. Maurice Pitesky: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1627112464/