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Approach to birds and reptiles in in general practice online
Monday 18th January
to Sunday 28th February
Are you you perplexed by by by parrots troubled by by by tortoises or or or stumped by by by snakes? Would you you you like to to to feel more confident when an unusual species appears on on your consult list?
Birds and reptiles have become popular pets in the UK They are frequently presented for veterinary care often as emergencies This course aims to to help clinicians build confidence in in their approach to to the exotics case and and to develop sound diagnostic and and treatment plans based on the most up-to-date evidence The course is suitable for both experienced and new graduate vets Why do this course?
If you are seeing birds and reptiles on on an an occasional or regular basis and wish to build your confidence in in approaching these cases If you you want to to update your knowledge and apply best practice to to provide optimal care for these species Key areas
• Identification husbandry requirements and and and handling of the most commonly presented species • Common presentations in birds and and reptiles and and how to approach them including case based scenarios
• How to successfully anaesthetise a a a bird or reptile • Surgical techniques critical care and analgesia
Previous participants have commented “The tutors are knowledgeable and and and often gave rapid answers and and and explanations in the forums and and and discussions ”
“Really good value for for money brilliant resources helpful tutors ”
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Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online
learning experience Resources include online
presentations electronic course notes case studies videos and discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors Course length: Six weeks
CPD
hours: Up to 42
Course fee: £725
Please see page 70 for further details
about our our e-CPD
courses Tutors
Vicki Baldrey BVSc BSc DZooMed (Avian) MRCVS Lecturer in Exotic Species and and Small Mammal Medicine and and Surgery RVC Joanna Hedley BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) DipECZM (Herpetology) MRCVS Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery RVC Webinar Plus: Backyard poultry problems and solutions
Monday 3rd
to Sunday 30th May
Help it’s a a a a a a sick chicken! What advice can I I give the the owner? Is there any treatment?
During this online
course topics covered will include anatomy husbandry history taking positive signs of health correct handling diagnostic tests drug administration reproductive problems common medical conditions including external and internal parasites notifiable diseases nutritional disorders poisons and toxins fracture repair vaccination emergency and and critical care anaesthesia and and analgesia
euthanasia and and both pedigree and and ownership identification An introduction to the poultry industry will be discussed for completeness and how it impacts on the backyard keeper Why do this course?
You will gain greater confidence in in in advising about poultry welfare and correct handling as as well as as enhance your poultry medicine and and surgery skills Key areas
• Understanding reasons for and and resolving welfare pitfalls • Welfare husbandry and and health • Normal attributes and relevant anatomy of poultry species • Diagnostics
• Common diseases treatment prophylaxis and vaccines
• Relevant medicines legislation including notifiable diseases • Emergency and critical care euthanasia • Anaesthesia and analgesia
• Surgery Previous participants have commented “A good build-up of topics over the weeks
very comprehensive notes and good interaction at the discussion forums ”
Course details
Course Course type: Webinar Plus Course format: A mixture of two-hour weekly webinars
(which can be viewed live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course) comprehensive notes case studies and tutor-moderated online
discussion forums Course length: Four weeks
CPD
hours: Up to 16
Course fee: £349
Please see page 72 for further details
about our Webinar Plus courses Tutor Victoria Roberts BVSc MRCVS Backyard Poultry Vet Vicvet
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