Anaesthesia of Exotics Species
Anaesthetising exotic species is often something that makes veterinary surgeons and nurses uncomfortable when in general practice, especially if they are not done on a regular basis.
This lecture aims to dispel many myths associated with anaesthetising a wide variety of exotic species, whilst simultaneously providing vets and nurses with the skills to undertake these often challenging and comparatively high-risk anaesthetics. Specifics on pre-, peri- and post-operative care of exotic species will be discussed, as well as how best to monitor these patients and minimise anaesthetic associated risks.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- To understand the pre-operative essentials that pertain to exotic species
- Learn how to intubate a variety of exotic species
- Understand how to provide the best peri-operative care for exotic species
- To understand the use and limitations of various monitoring equipment for exotic species
- Understand how to provide the best post-operative care for exotic species
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About the Speaker
Dr Sonya Miles, BVSc CertAVP (ZM), CertAqV, MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine. WAVMA Certified Aquatic Species Veterinarian
Sonya qualified from Bristol University in 2013. In 2015 she started working for Highcroft Exotic Vets and now leads the busy first opinion and referral level department.
Sonya became an RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine in 2018 and in 2020 she became a WAVMA certified aquatic species veterinary surgeon.
In 2020 she created Just Exotics, an on demand webinar platform where her passion for teaching aims to support veterinary practitioners learn about exotic species and how to provide the best possible care for a variety of species. Sonya enjoys all aspects of working with exotic species, specifically reptiles, amphibians and fish.
She particularly enjoys performing soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, as well as teaching her interns and veterinary students seeing practice within the department.
In association with Just Exotics
Special thanks to Just Exotics for sponsoring this content.
Just Exotics is an educational initiative founded by Dr Sonya Miles, an advanced practitioner in zoological medicine, and a WAVMA a certified aquatic species vet, with the aim of providing continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for vets and nurses, wishing to improve their exotic species knowledge. Just Exotics provides a comprehensive list of in person and OnDemand CPD courses covering mammals, reptiles, birds, wildlife, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. These courses are suitable for those wishing to learn more about exotic species or to improve the knowledge they already have.
Alongside the in-person and on demand webinars, is an extensive library of free content. This includes hundreds of care sheets, fact sheets, and suggested protocols. As well as various instructional videos covering a wide variety of exotic zoological and wildlife species. To access this large library of free content, all you need to do is create an account and you will have instant, free of charge access to this wealth of knowledge.
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