| 8:00 AM-9:15 AM |
Diseases of Central Bearded Dragon, Pogona vitticeps (Part 1)
The first half of this two-part lecture will focus on common bearded dragon diseases, including nutritional secondary hyperthyroidism, atadenovirus infection, egg yolk coelomitis, parasites, cardiovascular diseases, gout, pneumonia, nannizziopsisian dermatomycoses, dental disease, and various neoplasias, with an emphasis on practical diagnoses and treatments. Be the dragon doctor! |
| 9:25 AM-10:25 AM |
Care and Diseases of the Central Bearded Dragon, Pogona vitticeps (Part 2)
Beardies are currently the most popular lizard. They are prone to their own peculiar problems, many of which are avoidable with appropriate husbandry. Accordingly, the second half of this two-part lecture will focus on natural history and captive care, including cage set up, feeding, watering, breeding, hibernating, and common problems like constipation, obesity, hepatic lipidosis, and anesthesia. Husbandry is the foundation of good veterinary care; make sure you educate your clients! |
| 11:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Mycoplasmosis in Tortoises
Mycoplasmosis, or chronic nasal sinusitis, is the most common disease of captive and wild tortoises. Much has been researched on diagnosis and epidemiology. This lecture will focus more on treatment. |
| 1:30 PM-2:30 PM |
Reptile and Amphibian Nutrition for Practicing Veterinarians: Insectivores and Carnivores
Let’s face it: Most reptilian diseases are rooted in shaky nutrition. Veterinarians should be knowledgeable and educate clients on properly feeding reptiles to avoid and treat diseases so that your patients survive and keep coming back! This session will focus on insectivores and carnivores. If you see reptiles, do not miss these lectures, as they will transform your practice! Eradicate nutritional diseases in reptiles and amphibians! |
| 2:40 PM-3:40 PM |
Reptile and Amphibian Nutrition for Practicing Veterinarians: Herbivores and Omnivores
This session is a continuation of the previous session but will focus on herbivores and omnivores, who also suffer from nutritional disease. Veterinarians should be knowledgeable and educate clients on how to feed reptiles to avoid and treat disease. Stay ahead of the curve and educate your clients so that your patients survive and keep coming back! If you see reptiles, do not miss these lectures, as they will transform your practice! Eradicate nutritional diseases in reptiles!
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| 4:15 PM-5:15 PM |
Care and Diseases of the Leopard Gecko, Eublepharis macularius
The leopard gecko is an ideal beginner pet, which makes them the second most common lizard in captivity. However, suboptimal care often dooms leopard geckos. Good veterinary care starts with proper husbandry and appreciation of their natural history to keep them healthy. This lecture will guide you to diagnose and treat common diseases, such as vitamin A deficiency, hemipenal casts, periocular abcesses, hepatic lipidosis, nutritional secondary hyperthyroidism, phalangeal dysecdysis, autotomy, colonic impactions, the many causes of diarrhea, pneumonia, gout, xanthomas, and egg retention. |
