This webinar examines the barriers to adherence (compliance) in veterinary hospitals and strategies to enhance adherence. Participants will benefit from discussions that center around communication (verbal, written) and the value of clear, consistent recommendations.

The presentations presents a summary of some the clinically pertinent literature since 2000 on Australian snake envenomation as well as information gained from our clinical experience. There are fascinating new developments in the treatment of snake envenomation. Many conclusions from the literature and our own clinical practice remain largely consistent with those of the review and clinic observations I wrote for the University of Sydney Post Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science Toxicology course held in 1999 (“Snake Envenomation of Companion Animals”), but there are some notable evidenced based changes. The PDF of this 2017 presentation will be available for download as is a protocol for the treatment of the snake envenomated patients.

Following closed head trauma traumatic brain injury is relatively common. It is seen most often in cats hit by cars and in young animals that are accidentally stood on. Key aims of management are to minimise the consequences of the primary injury. And to maximise the chances of the patient making a good recovery. In this webinar you will learn what to prioritise and focus on when treating traumatic brain injury. You will also hear about some of the more contentious aspects around its management.