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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
 •  dentification, husbandry requirements and handling of the most   intubation techniques  • Rabbits  • Current techniques for anaesthesia and critical care of small mammals
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 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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