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Focus on Exotics

Get more confidence in managing exotics, with the "Focus On Exotics" webinar series - featuring anaesthesia, emergency and critical care - perfect for the whole team!

April 19, 2022
Day 1 – Avian anaesthesia – lose your fear and keep ‘em alive
with Dr. Bob Doneley
In this webinar we will discuss the morbidity and mortality of anaesthesia in birds, particularly focusing on when mortality is most likely to occur and what the principle causes of anaesthesia are. Armed with this information, we will then discuss how to prepare a bird for anaesthesia, and how to support and monitor the patient from induction to recovery.

When is it?

Note: This webinar is being recorded. If you are unable to attend the live lecture, a link to the recording will be shared with you a few days following the lecture.
April 20, 2022
Day 2 – Emergency and Critical Care Management in Guinea Pigs
with Deborah Monks
Guinea pigs mask the consequences of their disease, and often present decompensating. This webinar will cover triage, assessment, emergency stabilisation, further treatment and monitoring and prognosis for the collapsed guinea pig.

When is it?

Note: This webinar is being recorded. If you are unable to attend the live lecture, a link to the recording will be shared with you a few days following the lecture.

Speakers

Bob Doneley

Associate Professor BVSc FANZCVS (Avian Medicine) University of Queensland

Dr Bob Doneley is a registered specialist and Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Avian Medicine. He is currently the Head of the Avian and Exotic Pet Service and a Professor at the University of Queensland. He teaches exotic medicine and surgery to both the veterinary and veterinary technology students there. Dr Doneley is also the author of the book, Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice, now in its second edition, and an Editor of the book, Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice.

Deborah Monks

BVSc (Hons) CertZooMed, FANCVSc (Avian Health) DECZM (Avian)

Deborah Monks is the owner of Brisbane Bird and Exotics Service in Queensland, Australia. After graduating from the University of Queensland, Dr. Monks worked in a variety of practices (general, emergency, 50% avian/50% small animal practice), before finally moving to the United Kingdom to start an avian residency at Great Western Referrals. While in England, she obtained her Certificate of Zoological Medicine (CertZooMed). Deborah is also a Diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine and Surgery (Avian) and a Fellow (Specialist) in Avian Medicine and Surgery of the FANCVSc. Dr. Monks is President of the Unusual Pets and Avian Vets Special Interest Group of the Australian Veterinary Association, she is the Examination Chair of the Avian Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, and is on both the Scientific and Outreach Committees of the European College of Zoological Medicine. She’s served as an online consultant for the Veterinary Information Network for a decade, and has edited two veterinary textbooks, with another one in preparation.

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