16th July marks World Snake Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about one of the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. From their unique physiology to their crucial role in ecosystems, snakes deserve recognition - not just from wildlife enthusiasts, but from veterinary professionals too. 🐍

At The Webinar Vet, we’re celebrating World Snake Day by spotlighting the vital importance of veterinary care for snakes and other reptiles. These animals are increasingly kept as pets in the UK and around the world, and with that comes the responsibility to provide them with the highest standard of care.

Why Snakes Need Specialist Veterinary Attention

Snakes aren’t just scaled versions of our more familiar furry patients - they have distinct needs, anatomy, and behaviours that make their care particularly specialised. From nutrition and housing to medical procedures and diagnostics, veterinarians play a key role in promoting their welfare.

Unfortunately, due to limited exposure in traditional vet training, many professionals feel underprepared when treating reptiles. That’s why ongoing CPD in this area is so essential, and we’re here to help.

Watch & Learn: Webinars to Support Your Snake Knowledge

Whether you’re looking to build confidence in reptile care or expand your exotic caseload, we’ve curated some essential sessions that will enhance your clinical skills and understanding:

• 🐍 Introduction to the Veterinary Care of Snakes - Watch here.

  A must-watch for vets new to snake medicine. Learn the basics of husbandry, handling, and common conditions.

• 🦎 Clinical Conditions and Procedures Performed on Snakes, Tortoises and Lizards - Watch here.

  Dive into real-world procedures and presentations across multiple reptile species, helping you feel more prepared in practice.

• 🧬 Anatomy and Physiology of Reptiles - Watch here.

  A foundational session to better understand how reptiles function—and why their care differs so greatly from mammals.

• 💉 Blood Sampling Techniques in Exotic Species - Watch here.

  Learn practical approaches to one of the most challenging aspects of exotic medicine: getting accurate and safe samples.
  

All of these sessions are available to stream on demand, so you can upskill at your own pace and help improve the standard of care for snakes everywhere.

This World Snake Day, Let’s Celebrate with Knowledge

By investing in education, we can help reduce fear and misunderstanding around snakes - both in the public and within the veterinary profession.

Whether you're already seeing reptiles in practice or want to be ready when that first snake case slithers through the door, these webinars are a great place to start.

Explore the webinars today and join us in making the world a better place for snakes. 🐍