“The Critical Reptile Patient” was reviewed and approved by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) program for 1 hour of continuing education, in jurisdictions that recognize AAVSB RACE approval. You have three chances to take this brief post-test and pass. Upon passing the quiz, you will view your results and a link for download of your continuing education certificate.
View this webinar recording by Stacey Leonatti Wilkinson, DVM, DABVP (Reptile & Amphibian Practice), RACE-approved for 1 credit hour. A common misconception is that true emergencies in reptile medicine do not exist. While it is true that most emergencies are an acute manifestation of a chronic disease, by the time the owner notices a problem an emergency may exist. Some common, true, acute-onset emergencies include trauma, vomiting, prolapse, seizures, tremors, obstructive dystocia, and severe dyspnea. Proper triage is critical when treating exotic animal patients and a complete history is vital to help determine a list of differential diagnoses. A physical examination should be performed, but initially it may be only visual or extremely limited if the patient is unstable. Stabilization should be the priority; then additional tests or procedures can be performed once the patient is more stable.
Stacey Wilkinson earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. She became board certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in reptile and amphibian practice in 2013. Dr. Wilkinson worked as an associate veterinarian in Raleigh, North Carolina from 2006-2015. She then left North Carolina in 2015 to found the first hospital on the Georgia coast exclusively dedicated to the care of exotic pets, the Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital of Georgia. Dr. Wilkinson is also an…
