Down the Rabbit Hole with AEMV: Exotic Companion Mammal Briefs
The official podcast of the AEMV - Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. We are an association of veterinary professionals dedicated to advancing the care of ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, rats, mice, chinchillas, hedgehogs, and other exotic companion mammals.
The goal of this podcast to be a source of exotic mammal continuing education for veterinary practitioners, including technologists and veterinary students. This will include everything from article summaries from the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, brief topic updates and summaries, as well as member spotlights.
Down the Rabbit Hole with AEMV: Exotic Companion Mammal Briefs
07 - Oral and Maxillofacial Fractures in the Rabbit with Dr. Jo Sheen
Dr. Jo Sheen (BVM&S PGCert(Clin Pain Mgmt) Diplomate ABVP(ECM) CertZooMed) talks to us from Sydney about what is (and isn't) known about facial fractures in rabbits. We cover a range of topics, including:
- Why do rabbits present to the vet hospital with facial fractures?
- What kind of primary fixation can be attempted?
- Are antibiotics indicated?
And other tidbits about mentorship, illegal pets, and more.
