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Rabbit and rodent endoscopy, 10-11 November 2012
Whether you are a lab animal veterinarian, private practitioner, zoo/aquarium/wildlife veterinarian, or researcher this course will train you to perform minimally-invasive endoscopic procedures including biopsy techniques in small mammals. This is a basic- to intermediate-level course, and fundamental knowledge of rodent, rabbit and ferret anatomy is assumed. You will be trained using PowerPoint lectures and video presentations in equipment choice and care; stomatoscopy, otoscopy, rhinoscopy, laryngoscopy (including endoscopic intubation), cystoscopy, colonoscopy, as well as single-entry laparoscopy in rodents and multiple-entry laparoscopy (including endoscopic oophorectomy) in rabbits. In addition, there will be 10 hours of practical wet-lab time in which you will be able to practice and develop your rigid endoscopy skills.
Refreshments, lunches, certificate of training, and full-color printed course notes containing all tutorial materials will be provided.
Full details including on-line registration at http://www.vet.uga.edu/CE/conferences/rabbit-rodent.php
Avian and reptile endoscopy. 1-2 December 2012
This 15-hour continuing education course is designed to teach the theory and practical applications of diagnostic endoscopy in birds and reptiles. Whether you are a private practitioner, zoo/aquarium/wildlife veterinarian, or researcher this course will train you to perform minimally-invasive endoscopic procedures including biopsy techniques. This is a basic- to intermediate-level course, and fundamental knowledge of avian and reptilian anatomy is assumed. You will be trained using PowerPoint lectures and video presentations on equipment choice and care; coelioscopy, gastro-intestinal and respiratory endoscopy of reptiles; coelioscopy, gastro-intestinal endoscopy and tracheoscopy of birds; biopsy and sampling techniques; and endoscopy fee structure and practice management. In addition, there will be nine hours of practical lab time in which you will be able to practice and develop your skills.
Refreshments, lunches, certificate of training, and full-color printed course notes containing all tutorial materials will be provided.
Full details including on-line registration at http://www.vet.uga.edu/CE/conferences/rabbit-rodent.php
Best wishes,
Steve Divers
1st International Conference on Avian, Herpetological and Exotic Mammal Medicine, 20 – 26 April 2013, Wiesbaden, Germany
Advance notice of a one day symposium on Wildlife Diseases and Conservation
Following our successful symposia in 2006, 2008 and 2010 a fourth symposium is to be held at The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Topics will include:
a.. The “Big society” and conservation
b.. “One health” – integrating human, domestic animal and wildlife health
c.. Life in the Wild – contrasting the life of wild and domestic animals
d.. Disease threats from animal imports and pet travel
e.. Bat disease surveillance
f.. Cetacean strandings
g.. Avian reintroductions and poisoning
A number of distinguished speakers have already been secured for what promises to be another influential and important meeting on wildlife diseases and conservation.
Full programme and details will be published at: www.vet-wildlifemanagement.org.uk
BVZS Meetings are usually held on the second weekend of May and November each year at different venues.
Details of all future meetings can be found on home page and future meetings pages
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