EXOT500-0916: Reptile Medicine: From the Wild Set to the Child's Pet
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters: Heather W. Barron, DVM, DABVP (Avian) and
Sonia M. Hernandez, DVM, DACZM, PhD
Course Open: September 7-October 14, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, September 14, 21, 28, and October 4, 2016; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
*The presenters for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course will be open to
veterinarians, veterinary technicians/technologists, and veterinary support staff
actively interested in captive and wild reptile medicine.
VIN CE Course: Open to
veterinarians, veterinary technicians/technologists, and veterinary support staff.
This course is approved by RACE for
veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 22-15143)
Course Information:
The primary purpose of this course is to provide a basic to intermediate
understanding of the principles of care for reptilian wildlife, zoological
collections, and captive pets. The course will include details on the common
syndromes and diseases with which reptilian patients present to a clinic,
the approach to triage, emergency treatment, basic surgeries, and routine
husbandry and preventative medicine. Public health and legal implications
will also be covered.
Week 1 (Real Time Session September 14, 2016):
General Principles of Reptile Medicine
Presenters: Dr. Heather W. Barron and Dr. Sonia M. Hernandez
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- discuss the general principles for triage and critical care
techniques commonly applied to reptiles.
- understand how to anesthetize common reptile species; advances
in the application of analgesia and antimicrobials in reptiles .
- recognize emergent diseases in free-ranging reptiles and common zoonoses.
Week 2 (Real Time Session September 21, 2016):
Chelonian Medicine
Presenters: Dr. Heather W. Barron and Dr. Sonia M. Hernandez
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand causes of and therapeutic approaches to trauma in turtles, including both medicine and surgery, and specifically relating to shell fracture repair
- Understand the nutritional and supportive needs of turtles that have experienced trauma and how to meet them, including assisted alimentation
- Recognize and diagnose some of the common chelonian infectious diseases and recommend treatment
Week 3 (Real Time Session September 28, 2016):
Saurian Medicine
Presenters: Dr. Heather W. Barron and Dr. Sonia M. Hernandez
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Recognize and discuss the clinical syndromes and diseases
of the most common pet and wild lizard species.
- Understand their nutritional needs and assisted alimentation.
- Learn how to restrain and apply common clinical techniques.
- Understand common reasons for why crocodilians present for clinical care
and their basic medicine.
Week 4 (Real Time Session October 4, 2016):
Ophidian Medicine
Presenters: Dr. Heather W. Barron and Dr. Sonia M. Hernandez
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Recognize and discuss the clinical syndromes and diseases
of the most common pet and wild snake species.
- Understand their nutritional needs and assisted alimentation.
- Learn how to restrain and apply common clinical techniques.
- Course wrap up and discussion.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenters:
Heather Wilson Barron is Hospital Director at the Clinic for
Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel Island, FL. She received training
in exotic and wild animal medicine and surgery through a residency at the
University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, where she stayed on
as faculty in the Zoological Medicine Service for a decade. She obtained
further international experience as Department Head of Clinical Medicine
at St. Matthew's University, School of Veterinary Medicine in the Cayman
Islands, where she was also the veterinarian for the Cayman Turtle Farm and
Cayman Wildlife Rescue. She has served as a consultant for IDEXX and Antech
Imaging Services and is a former president of the Association of Avian Veterinarians.
Sonia M. Hernandez is a wildlife veterinarian and ecologist.
She is currently an assistant professor in a shared position between the Warnell
School of Forestry and Natural Resources and the Southeastern Cooperative
Wildlife Disease Study at the University of Georgia. She received training in
zoological medicine through a residence at Cornell University (1998-2001) is
boarded in zoological medicine and has a PhD in Ecology. She obtained clinical
experience as a zoo veterinarian and a private exotic animal and wildlife
practitioner. Currently she conducts research to better understand how anthropogenic
activities affect the health and disease prevalence of wild animals.
She currently teaches various courses on wildlife disease investigation and
management and conservation medicine.
Total CE Credit: 8
Tuition: Member $168 ($151 early bird special if enrolled by August 24, 2016)
Non-Member $266 ($239 early bird special if enrolled by August 24, 2016)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on September 14, 2016 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
Enrollment is closed.
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must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a
VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
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"This program (22-15143) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum of 8 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific,
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
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Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator
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