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Anesthetic Depth in Exotic Animals: Monitoring the Degree of Central Nervous System Depression
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Anesthetic Monitoring Teaching Module
Clinical Topic: Analgesia & AnesthesiologyTaxonomy: Avian Mammals Reptiles & Amphibians
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Clinical Topic:Taxonomy: Avian Mammals Reptiles & Amphibians
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Clinical Topic: Anatomy-Physiology Dental & Oral Health OphthalmologyTaxonomy: Mammals Rabbit
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Jody Nugent-Deal, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia), VTS (Exotic Companion Animal)
Jody Nugent-Deal is a registered veterinary technician and a veterinary technician specialist in anesthesia/analgesia and clinical practice – exotic companion animal. Jody has worked for the University of California at Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital since 1999, working in the Companion Exotics Department for 10 years and currently the Small Animal Anesthesia Department, where she is the supervisor. Ms. Nugent-Deal is a founding member of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice and is the executive secretary for the group as well as the appeals committee chair. Jody is an active member with the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Anesthesia and Analgesia having served on the nominations, credentials and appeals committees.
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Avian Wildlife Euthanasia Techniques
Wildlife often present to veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators with conditions that warrant euthanasia. It can be difficult, however, to apply mammalian methods of euthanasia to species with unique physiology such as birds. This fall 2020 Dr. Renée Schott will share a non-interactive webinar recording about this important topic. The content for this recording has already been approved by American Association of Veterinary State Boards Registry of Continuing Education.
Intramuscular Injections in Small Mammals
In exotic companion mammals, intramuscular injections are primarily given in the large muscles of the rear legs or the epaxial muscles. This review article features a brief video illustrating epaxial muscle injection as well as a discussion of potential complications and a step-by-step description of injections into both thigh and epaxial musculature.