Exotic Pet – Reptiles: Herpetological Medicine and Surgery

1.5 hours – Welcome and introduction Taxonomy, anatomy, physiology: Overview what is a reptile, important background, basis for anamnesis, husbandry

1 hour – Husbandry: Husbandry of reptiles

Coffee break

1 hour – Clinical exam and techniques part 1: Introduction to the clinical exam, sampling, and administration of medication, fluids & nutritional support

0,5 hours – Questions, discussion

Lunch break

4 hours – Clinical exam and techniques part 2:

• Physical restraint of various reptiles
• Venomous reptile handling
• Clinical examination
• Sample collection, including blood
• Administration of medication, various routes
• Nutritional support, oesophageal tube placement

Coffee break – drinks available in between switching of groups

2 hours – Basic diagnostic imaging

Coffee break

1 hour – Reproduction: Overview of reproductive strategies in various reptiles, common pathologies and interventions

1 hour – Gastrointestinal tract and liver: Overview of causes of disease, common pathologies and interventions

0,5 hour – Questions and discussion

Lunch break

3,5 hours – Diagnostic imaging: radiography, CT, MRI, ultrasound: Interactive case discussions and practical workshop

Coffee break – drinks available in between switching of groups

1 hour – Urinary tract: Overview of causes of disease, common pathologies and interventions

1 hour – Infectious diseases: Part I bacteria and fungi: Common bacterial and fungal diseases of reptiles, their diagnosis and treatment

Coffee break

0,5 hours – Haematology + Biochemistry: Overview of testing in reptiles, methods, interpretation of results, case discussions

1 hour – Anaesthesia and analgesia: Basic considerations, common protocols, possible problems and interventions

0,5 hour – Questions and discussion

Lunch break

4 hours – Surgery and endoscopy:
• Abdominal surgery in various groups of reptiles
• Plastrotomy
• Ovariectomy

Social Event/Dinner

1 hour – Infectious diseases: Part II viruses: Common viral diseases of reptiles, their diagnosis and treatment

1 hour – Parasitology: Common gastro-intestinal parasites of reptiles, diagnosis, treatment

Coffee break

1,5 hour – Dermatology: Common dermatological lesions in reptiles, causes, diagnosis, treatment

0,5 hours – Questions and discussion

Lunch break

1 hours – Neurology: Neurological exam in reptiles, common problems, differential diagnoses

1 hour – Respiratory tract: Diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract, diagnosis, treatments

Coffee break

1 hour – Medicine and diseases of crocodilians: Overview of crocodilians, handling, diseases

1 hour – Certificate and CASUS system

2 hours – Common diseases of snakes: Case discussions

Coffe break

2 hours – Common diseases of Mediterranean tortoises: Case discussions

Lunch break

1 hour – Common diseases of turtles: Case discussions

2 hours – Common diseases of lizards: Case discussions

Short coffee break

1 hour – Final questions, overview, discussion