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Small mammal and exotic pets RVC CPD 2023 RVC CPD 2023 Small mammal and exotic pets

Approach to birds and reptiles A practical approach to rabbit Webinar Plus: Exotics ophthalmology Rabbits, rodents and ferrets –
in general practice online and rodent surgery medicine and surgery online

Monday 16th January Monday 25th September NEW Monday 2nd October
to Sunday 26th February Wednesday 5th July to Sunday 22nd October to Sunday 12th November

Are you perplexed by parrots, troubled by tortoises or stumped by Would you like to improve your confidence when performing small Are you unsure how to manage a rabbit with dacryocystitis? Do snakes Do you frequently see rabbits and rodents in your practice but feel
snakes? Would you like to feel more confident when an unusual mammal surgical procedures in first opinion practice. with sore eyes make you skittish? Are you confused about how exotic ill-prepared to do so? Are you interested in these species and would
species appears on your consult list? animal ophthalmology differs from cats and dogs? Perhaps you have an like to enhance your knowledge about them?
This course of recorded webinars will be followed by an all-day practical
Birds and reptiles have become popular pets in the UK. They are covering a variety of surgical conditions that can pose challenges for interest in ophthalmology and would like to broaden your knowledge in Rabbits, ferrets and rodents are becoming increasingly popular pets in the
this area. If so, this course is for you.
frequently presented for veterinary care, often as emergencies. This the small mammal surgeon. The focus of the practical day will be on UK and continuing advances in diagnosis and treatment of disease means
course aims to help clinicians build confidence in their approach to procedures that are performed in general practice and will be on a With increasing numbers of small furry, scaly, and feathery friends clients’ expectations continue to increase. This course aims to help
the exotics case and to develop sound diagnostic and treatment plans variety of small mammal species. These will include dental and orofacial gracing the doors of vet GPs, we’re here to help you feel more confident clinicians develop a logical, problem solving approach to exotic small
based on the most up-to-date evidence. The course is suitable for procedures such as abscess resection, in addition to surgery of the about managing their eye problems. mammal cases, and develop sound treatment plans based on the most
both experienced and new graduate vets. gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive systems. up-to-date evidence.
Why do this course?
Why do this course? Why do this course? This course is aimed at general practitioners with an interest in the Why do this course?
If you are seeing birds and reptiles on an occasional or regular basis and This course will be of interest to you if you see rabbits and other small ophthalmology of small mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and amphibians. If you are seeing rabbits and small mammal patients on a regular basis and
wish to build your confidence in approaching these cases. If you want to mammal patients on a regular basis and wish to update your knowledge We will cover ophthalmic examination, common exotic eye conditions, wish to update your knowledge and apply best practice to provide optimal
update your knowledge and apply best practice to provide optimal care and improve your surgical skills. diagnostic approaches, and disease management options. care to these species.
for these species.
Key areas Key areas Key areas
Key areas • Update on current techniques in anaesthesia and analgesia, including Species covered: • Rabbit medicine and surgery – recent advances and clinical techniques
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• dentification, husbandry requirements and handling of the most intubation techniques • Rabbits • Current techniques for anaesthesia and critical care of small mammals
commonly presented species • Common surgical conditions and how to deal with them • Rodents and ferrets • Update on options for reproductive control of ferrets and approach to
• Common presentations in birds and reptiles and how to approach them, • Approach to dental abscesses and extractions including dental • Reptiles common endocrinopathies and neoplasia
including case-based scenarios nerve blocks • Birds, fish and amphibians • Common case presentations and how to deal with them
• How to successfully anaesthetise a bird or reptile • Flank ovariohysterectomy/ovariectomy in rats and guinea pigs, Course details • Approach to clinical care of unusual small mammal species
• Surgical techniques, critical care and analgesia abdominal castration of guinea pigs Course type: Webinar Plus with a live Q&A session Previous participants have commented...
• Liver lobe torsion surgery
Previous participants have commented... • Partial ear canal ablation and bulla osteotomy Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which can “Really good course! I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn
“The tutors seemed extremely knowledgeable and managed to share their • Nephrectomy, ureterostomy be reviewed throughout the course), a live Q&A Session on week four more in this field.”
knowledge in an easily understandable way and took the time to explain with all the tutors, self-assessment exercises, supplementary reading “The tutors are very knowledgeable and helpful. I really learnt a lot and
their answers in depth.” Previous participants have commented... material and online tutor-moderated discussion forums made me even more excited for exotics and rabbits.”
“I can’t praise these ladies enough – boundless energy and patience Course length: 4 weeks
“I learned much and am intrigued to learn even more about bird and answering all of my questions and demonstrating surgical techniques.” CPD hours: Up to 16 “This course was fantastic. Some things I knew before, however, the
reptile practice.” Course fee: £399 course enabled expansion on that knowledge. It also gave different ways
Course details
“I learned something new every week, from how to organise my Course type: Recorded webinars and onsite Tutors of approaching cases.”
appointments to how to perform common procedures and what Course format: Recorded lectures, case-based discussions and Joanna Hedley BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) DipECZM (Herpetology) Course details
treatments are suitable for common pathologies.”
practical sessions MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine Course type: e-CPD
Course details Course length: 1 day and 6 hours of recorded webinars and Surgery, RVC Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience.
Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 14 Emily Jeanes BVSc MVetSci MVetMed BSAVA PGCertSAOphthal Resources include online presentations, electronic course notes, videos
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. Course fee: £849 DipECVO MRCVS, Staff Clinician in Veterinary Ophthalmology, RVC and discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors
Resources include online presentations, electronic course notes, case Tutors Vim Kumaratunga BVSc CertVOphthal MRCVS, ECVO Resident in Course length: 6 weeks
studies, videos and discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors Vicki Baldrey BVSc BSc DZooMed (Avian) MRCVS, Lecturer in Exotic Ophthalmology, RVC CPD hours: Up to 42
Course length: 6 weeks Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery, RVC Serena Maini BVSc MRCVS, Staff Clinician in Veterinary Course fee: £729
CPD hours: Up to 42 Joanna Hedley BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) DipECZM (Herpetology) Ophthalmology, RVC Tutors
Course fee: £729
MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine Vicki Baldrey BVSc BSc DZooMed (Avian) MRCVS, Lecturer in Exotic
Tutors and Surgery, RVC Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery, RVC
Vicki Baldrey BVSc BSc DZooMed (Avian) MRCVS, Lecturer in Exotic Nadene Stapleton BVSc CertAVP(ZM) MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon, Joanna Hedley BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) DipECZM (Herpetology)
Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery, RVC RVC MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine
Joanna Hedley BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) DipECZM (Herpetology) Proudly supported by and Surgery, RVC
MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine
and Surgery, RVC

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