Approaches to Rabbit Gastrointestinal Stasis Syndrome

This webinar with provide an overview of common geriatric diseases of rats and mice. Conditions such as renal disease, chronic respiratory disease and pituitary neoplasia will be discussed. The webinar will focus on a practical approach: how to diagnose, treat or control geriatric rodent diseases. Palliative care and euthanasia techniques will also be reviewed.

This webinar covers updates on recent rabbit medicine and surgery issues, including E. cuniculi, GI tract disease, respiratory tract disease and infectious diseases. We will cover recent advances in anaesthesia and surgery, decision making in gastrointestinal surgery, and medical and surgical management of ear disease. Dental disease treatment options will be covered, including decision making, diagnosis and treatment, including extraction of incisor and cheek teeth and abscess treatment. Therapeutic options for a range of conditions will be covered, including antibiotic selection, analgesia, and gastrointestinal prokinetic choices.

Snake envenomation is a common reason for presentation of dogs and cats to Australian veterinary clinics, yet diagnosis and treatment continue to be challenging in some cases. Fortunately there has been an explosion of veterinary research in recent years, providing us with more evidence than ever to guide our patient management.