Down the Rabbit Hole with AEMV: Exotic Companion Mammal Briefs

Join me and Dr. Colin McDermott - DVM, ABVP (Reptile and Amphibian Practice), CertAqV as we chat all about hamsters, including: * what should they eat? * how do I make them not eat me? * how hard are they to spay, anyways? * help!  the hamster is going bald  * what are diagnostics we can do on these little guys?

Do you think you have what it takes to become a board-certified Exotics Technician?  Do it! In this episode, we talk to Ian Kanda, VTS Exotics about the journey to become the best exotics veterinary technologist/technician (AKA veterinary nurse) possible.  We cover such topics as: * Help!  How do I get started? * Is there a test involved? * What skills and knowledge do I need in clinical practice?

Join us with Dr. Angela Lennox DVM, DABVP (Avian), ECM; DECZM (Small Mammal) with a conversation about the tough stuff - euthanasia.  We answer such questions as: * Can owners be present? (spoiler alert - YES) * What medications are typically used? * Does every patient require an IV catheter? * What do the AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines (2020) tell us? And more!

In this episode, we go over the highlights of 2024 in the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians - namely, tidbits from The Joint Conference with ARAV (Association of Reptile Veterinarians).  On the interview is our newly inducted President of our association, Dr. Jessica Robertson.  We go over a range of things, including: * NEVER giving oral penicillins to a rabbit * intralesional neoplastic injections * intralipid ideas from the conference

Dr. Jo Sheen (BVM&S PGCert(Clin Pain Mgmt) Diplomate ABVP(ECM) CertZooMed) talks to us from Sydney about what is (and isn't) known about facial fractures in rabbits.  We cover a range of topics, including: * Why do rabbits present to the vet hospital with facial fractures? * What kind of primary fixation can be attempted? * Are antibiotics indicated? And other tidbits about mentorship, illegal pets, and more.