Description

All too often we are told to go back to basics when performing a clinical exam (which I have said too!). However many of us still press that panic button and are unsure exactly how to perform thorough clinical examinations on exotic animal species, how much pressure to apply, and how to examine for skeletal pain, never mind where and how to perform venipuncture. This session aims to equip veterinary professionals with the confidence (you already have the skills!) to perform the best clinical examination they can (which is actually one of the BEST tests in our tool kit) and know where to place IV lines and draw bloods from in mammals, reptiles, and birds.

Learning Objectives

• Recognise that the human animal bond is not species specific
• Do not fall into the trap of ‘x-raying’ your owners pockets; if they have sought your opinion then want all of their options
• Perform thorough clinical examinations without the fear of breaking your patient
• Learn the species specific anatomical differences to be aware of
• Know where to place IV lines and draw bloods from mammals, reptiles, and birds
• Build some trusted resources for information; owners do not expect us to be walking encyclopaedias! They expect us to care