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.
Episodes
10 episodes
10 - Becoming a VTS Exotic Companion Animal with Ian Kanda, VTS Exotics
Do you think you have what it takes to become a board-certified Exotics Technician? Do it!In this episode, we talk to Ian Kanda, VTS Exotics about the journey to become the best exotics veterinary technologist/technician (AKA veter...
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Episode 10
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39:47
09 - Euthanasia in Exotic Companion Mammals with Dr. Angela Lennox
Join us with Dr. Angela Lennox DVM, DABVP (Avian), ECM; DECZM (Small Mammal) with a conversation about the tough stuff - euthanasia. We answer such questions as:Can owners be present? (spoiler alert - YES)What medicat...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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39:28
08 - Conference Wrap Up with Dr. Jessica Robertson
In this episode, we go over the highlights of 2024 in the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians - namely, tidbits from The Joint Conference with ARAV (Association of Reptile Veterinarians). On the interview is our newly inducted Pres...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:22
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 pre...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:27
06 - Odontogenic Abscesses (and Jaw Osteomyelitis) in Rabbits with Dr. Vladimir Jekl
Dr. Vladimir Jekl DVM, PhD, DipECZM (S. Mammal) chats with us about dental abscesses in rabbits and his 2023 retrospective review JAVMA paper that included 200 cases. In it, we discuss:where do these abscesses come from, anywa...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:12:36
05 - Pot-Bellied Pig Basics with Dr. Abby Needleman
Dr. Abby Needleman, DVM tells us all about starting out in practice with one of the least furry of the exotic mammals - the Pot-Bellied Pig. We cover such topics as:what is a Pot-Bellied Pig, anyways?how difficult are...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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53:44
04 - Ferrets and Their Blood Glucose with Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney
Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney, DVM, primary author and editor of "Ferret Medicine and Surgery", assistant editor of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, AEMV Chair for the Welfare Committee, and "Mother of Ferrets" talks to us about ferret hypo- and...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:00:50
03 - Rabbit Basics in the ER with Dr. Jennifer Graham
Dr. Jennifer Graham, DABVP (Avian / Exotic Companion Mammal), DACZM, co-author of textbook, "Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine" answers many questions about starting to see rabbits in the ER, including:
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1:15:14
02 - Hedgehog Pain Management, Sedation and Anesthesia with Dr. Grayson Doss
Dr. Grayson Doss, DVM, DACZM takes us through his hedgehog research and answers such burning questions as:How challenging is it to do research on hedgehogs?How often should you be giving buprenorphine?Does in...
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Episode 2
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1:15:45
01 - Introducing the AEMV with President Dr. Victoria Bender
In this first episode, we introduce Dr. Victoria Bender, current president of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV). We talk about her career path, the goals and future of the AEMV, and of course, a kangaroo patient. ...
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Episode 1
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34:28