Wildlife and Exotics Congress

Wildlife and Exotics Congress

Wildlife and Exotics Congress is a one day virtual event that explores the care of wildlife and exotic species in veterinary practice.

By The College of Animal Welfare

Date and time

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:00 - 08:30 PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

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Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Online Registration, Exhibition and Lounges

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Chair's Welcome

9:35 AM - 10:20 AM

An introduction to monitoring anaesthesia in small furries!

Katy Allen RVN NCert(ECC) CertAVN(Anaesthesia)

This presentation will cover key learning points, in order to help enable you to: Identify normal parameters in small furry species Identify risks involved in anaesthetising these species, including...

10:20 AM - 11:05 AM

Avian Anaesthesia – Keeping it safe!

Matthew Rendle RVN

Veterinary professionals can often be fearful of avian anaesthesia and whist it is true, they are very different to companion mammals, avian anaesthesia can be carried out both very safely and welfar...

11:05 AM - 11:30 AM

Live Q&A Panel

Present questions (anonymously if desired) to the speakers.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Morning Break, Online Exhibition and Lounges

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

What’s Up Doc? – Top Tips for Rabbit Patients

Jo Megarity RVN, LagoLearn

This session provides a selection of top tips across a broad range of rabbit subjects for use in clinical and rescue settings for both domestic and wild rabbits. As a prey species, we need to take a ...

12:45 PM - 1:05 PM

Live Q&A Panel

Present questions (anonymously if desired) to the speakers.

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM

Lunch Break, Online Exhibition and Lounges

2:05 PM - 2:50 PM

Nursing Care for Hedgehogs

Nicola Williams BSc (Hons) RVN C&GCertVNES

The European hedgehog is a species which is sadly in decline and now vulnerable to extinction. As nurses, we can play a critical role in helping this protected species and contribute to the rehabilit...

2:50 PM - 3:40 PM

Hibernation: Let's dispel myths and legends to face it safely

Gianluca Deli MRCVS, DVM, CertAVP(ZM), GPCert(ExAP)

Hibernation is a fundamental moment in the life of a tortoise. There are many points of view on this matter, and the owners could be misguided. It is therefore important to know how to give owners t...

3:40 PM - 4:05 PM

Live Q&A Panel

Present questions (anonymously if desired) to the speakers.

4:05 PM - 4:10 PM

Chair's Close

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM

Online Exhibition and Lounges

About this event

  • 7 hours 30 minutes

What is Wildlife and Exotics Congress?


Wildlife and Exotics Congress is a one day virtual event that explores the care of wildlife and exotic species in veterinary practice.

This congress offers 7 hours of evidenced CPD and in past events we have welcomed a range of expert industry speakers to deliver lectures on a variety of topics.


Who should attend?


Veterinary nurses looking to develop their knowledge of wildlife and exotics nursing. This congress will be particularly useful if you're:

  • Interested in learning more about caring for wildlife or exotic species
  • Aiming to specialise in the nursing of wildlife or exotic species
  • Aiming to progress within your role
  • Interested in keeping up-to-date with everything happening in the industry


Why attend?


  • Listen to lectures from a range of speakers who will be sharing their experiences and knowledge
  • Q&A sessions mean your questions will be answered by the speakers themselves
  • Gain practical takeaways that you can implement in your practice
  • Gain information, product knowledge and offers from our virtual exhibitors
  • Earn 7 hours of evidenced CPD
  • Gain online access to recordings of all the lectures and lectures from previous congresses up until the next event

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Organised by

The College of Animal Welfare
Early bird discount
£150 – £210