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Approach to birds and reptiles in general Webinar Plus: Help it’s a chicken consult! Webinar Plus: Exotics ophthalmology Recorded Webinar Series: Getting
practice online A comprehensive guide to backyard Monday 2nd November to Sunday 6th December the most from your pathologist – an
Monday 2nd February to Sunday 15th March chicken veterinary care Are you unsure how to manage a rabbit with a red eye? Do snakes with introduction to exotic and zoo species

Are you perplexed by parrots, troubled by tortoises or stumped by Monday 7th September UPDATED subspectacular abscesses make you skittish? Perhaps you have an diagnostic investigations
interest in ophthalmology and would like to broaden your knowledge of
snakes? Would you like to feel more confident when an unusual species to Sunday 4th October exotic species. If so, this course is for you. Recorded webinars with a live NEW
appears on your consult list?
A vet’s guide to chickens – covering the spectrum from beloved pet With increasing numbers of small furry, scaly, and feathery friends gracing Q&A on Monday 2nd November
Birds and reptiles have become popular pets in the UK. They are the doors of vet GPs, we’re here to help you feel more confident about
frequently presented for veterinary care, often as emergencies. This to commercial backyard enterprises. managing their eye problems. With continued improvements in diagnostic testing capabilities for exotic
course aims to help clinicians build confidence in their approach to This course is aimed at general practice vets who want to broaden species, are you up to date with which samples are needed to investigate
the exotics case and to develop sound diagnostic and treatment plans their knowledge and skills with backyard poultry. We will cover a Course details your differentials list?
based on the most up-to-date evidence. The course is suitable for both logical problem-solving approach to the sick chicken, discuss the most Course type: Webinar Plus CPD hours: Up to 20 This set of recorded webinars, followed by a live Q&A, explores disease
experienced and new graduate vets. commonly seen cases and how to manage them, alongside a review of
basic husbandry, nutrition and preventative healthcare. Videos of common Course length: 5 weeks Course fee: £529 investigations of exotic pets, zoo species and wildlife, specifically
Course details techniques will be shared, alongside details of diagnostic steps and focusing on the sampling approach for commonly encountered diseases
Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 42 therapeutic options which can be applied in a general practice setting. Tutors in these uncommonly encountered species. Through the use of case-
based examples, the course will highlight which samples can be taken,
Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £729 An update on relevant current legislation will also be covered, as well as a Joanna Hedley BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) DipECZM (Herpetology) both non-invasively and invasively, to test for specific infectious and non-
step-by-step approach to dealing with a suspected Avian influenza case. MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine infectious diseases in birds, reptiles and small mammals.
Tutors Course details and Surgery, RVC Presented through the lens of a pathologist, course notes will provide
Vicki Baldrey BVSc BSc DZooMed (Avian) MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Emily Jeanes BVSc MVetSci MVetMed BSAVA PGCertSAOphthal delegates with information about sample collection and storage with
Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery, RVC Course type: Webinar Plus CPD hours: Up to 16 DipECVO MRCVS, Veterinary Ophthalmologist, North Downs the goal of improving diagnostic test accuracy and subsequently patient
Joanna Hedley BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) DipECZM (Herpetology) Course length: 4 weeks Course fee: £429 Specialist Referrals care. As every sample counts with these patients, forming a strong
MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine Tutors Vim Kumaratunga BVSc MVetMed CertVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS, understanding of why you’re taking the sample is key to maximising
and Surgery, RVC Veterinary Ophthalmologist, North Downs Specialist Referrals success.
Vicki Baldrey BVSc BSc DZooMed (Avian) MRCVS, Lecturer in Exotic Serena Maini BVSc DipECVO MRCVS,
Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery, RVC Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology, RVC Course details
Henry Lamb BVetMed MRCVS, Clinical Director, Course type: Recorded webinars CPD hours: 5
Crowshall Veterinary Services LLP with live Q&A Course fee: £150
Beth Reilly BVetMed PGDipVCP PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS, Course length: 4 hours of recorded
Senior Farm Animal Teaching Fellow, RVC lectures plus 1 hour for Q&A
Tutor
A practical approach to rabbit Emergency and critical care for exotic Dylan Yaffy BSc BVetMed MVetMed DipACVP MRCVS,
and rodent surgery species online Lecturer in Zoo and Wildlife Pathology, RVC
Tuesday 30th June Monday 7th September NEW
to Sunday 18th October
Would you like to improve your confidence when performing small
mammal surgical procedures in first opinion practice? A rabbit with a gastric obstruction, a tortoise that’s been attacked by
This course of recorded webinars will be followed by an all-day practical a fox, an egg-bound bird! What do you do when they walk through the
covering a variety of surgical conditions that can pose challenges for door?
the small mammal surgeon. The focus of the practical day will be on Do you want to learn how to provide emergency care to exotic species?
procedures that are performed in general practice and will be on a This course will cover the triage and ongoing care of a variety of exotic
variety of small mammal species. These will include dental and orofacial species, including rabbits, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and
procedures such as abscess resection, in addition to surgery of the avian species. It will explore common clinical presentations, stabilisation
gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive systems. techniques, and advanced life support, equipping participants with the
Course details knowledge and skills needed to manage these cases confidently and
effectively.
Course type: Webinars and onsite CPD hours: 14 We will discuss cases that you have seen, dive into how best we can
Course length: 1 day onsite and Course fee: £1,049 approach these cases and build your knowledge to enable you to
6 hours online confidently care for any exotic species that walks through your door.
Tutors This course will help any veterinary professional, vet or vet nurse, provide
appropriate care for a wide range of exotic species in an emergency
Vicki Baldrey BVSc BSc DZooMed (Avian) MRCVS, Lecturer in Exotic scenario. It will give you the tools to stabilise and provide ongoing care to
Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery, RVC common and uncommon exotic pets. Rocco, Pineapple Conure
Nadene Stapleton BVSc CertAVP (ZM) MRCVS,
Veterinary Surgeon (Exotics), RVC Course details
Proudly supported by Storz and Veterinary Instrumentation Course type: e-CPD CPD hours: Up to 18
Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £359
Tutor
Molly Greene RVN, Exotics Service Lead, RVC