Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
 August 1, 2010
By:Teresa Bradley Bays, DVM
Educate clients early to monitor for these behavioral changes.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Joerg Mayer, DVM, MSc
The origins of common problems encountered in aquatic medicine are discussed, with emphasis on the importance of monitoring water quality. As with other species, the goal of fish medicine should be prevention and not treatment!
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Joerg Mayer, DVM, MSc
As aquatic medicine becomes more and more popular, diagnostic tools commonly used with traditional pets become part of the diagnostic workup for fish cases. In order to make radiology a successful part of the clinical workup, one needs to have a basic understanding of normal fish anatomy (e.g. one chambered swim bladder vs. bi-lobed swim bladder).
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Lori A. Corriveau, DVM
Guinea pigs belong to the family Cavidae. Four digits on the forepaw and three digits on the hindpaw characterize Cavidae. Guinea pigs originate from the high planes of South America therefore they tolerate cold better than heat.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Joerg Mayer, DVM, MSc
As amphibians become more and more popular as pet, the owners request good medicine and pay for adequate clinical work up. One of the most useful clinical tools in the daily practice of seeing exotic pets is radiology or other imaging methods such as ultrasound.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Lori A. Corriveau, DVM
Sugar Gliders (Petaurus breviceps = tight rope walker, short head) are one of the newest additions to the world of fad pets. Published information on Sugar Gliders is sparse, but more is coming available as we continue to see them as pets/patients.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Teresa Bradley Bays, DVM
When a pet is sick clients will often do some research and find that diet and environment is incorrect. Many times they make those changes just prior to their visit and report to you only the recent diet and environment. It is up to you and your staff to find out what the real situation is that the patient has been in prior to the visit.
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Source: CVC IN KANSAS CITY PROCEEDINGS
August 1, 2010
By:Joerg Mayer, DVM, MSc
For similar reasons as mentioned in the invertebrate lecture, more and more people are now bringing their pet amphibians to the veterinary office either as an emergency or for a husbandry consult. As previously mentioned, the owners of these exotic pets are often friendly and helpful who definitely can play an active role in the consultation.
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