Approach to Post-Hibernation Anorexia in Tortoises

Category: Exotics Club

Presenter:

Kevin Eatwell BVSc (hons) DZooMed (Reptilian) Dip ECZM (Herp) MRCVS
RCVS & ECZM Diplomate in Zoological Medicine
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
ECZM Recognised Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine (Herpetological)

Add to favorites

About The Webinar

Tortoises are often brought in to the practice by their owners after hibernation because they won't eat. This is a very common problem and can be tricky to deal with. In this webinar, Kevin

Eatwell discusses:

  • Why it's essential to identify the species presented first
  • How to sex a tortoise and why you need to be able to
  • Correct procedures for hibernation and how long it should last
  • What to look for in your clinical examination
  • What nutritional support to provide
  • Critical care and fluid therapy
  • When and how to place a feeding tube
  • Diagnostics - your first steps

CPD/CE Tracker

When you have watched the webinar, click on the 'Add To Tracker' button below. This will add a record to your CPD Tracker dashboard located in the main menu under 'My Membership'. Complete the reflective learning fields for future reference. When you click 'update' the information is saved. You can edit this information at a later date either on the webinar page or in your CPD Tracker dashboard. We recommend you download your record regularly for safekeeping.