Exotic Pets Medicine Library

Aug 1 / IEVS

Exotic Pets Medicine Program is now open for enrollment again!

Are you ready for exciting and complete lessons in Avian, Reptiles, and Small Mammals Pets Medicine?


Join IEVS Exotic Pets Online Program!
If you are a veterinarian and interested in Exotic Pets medicine, this is the course for you! The program is designed for veterinarians who want to learn about Avian Pets, Reptile, and Small Mammals Pets. This program includes beginner level courses, such as anatomy and behavior, to advanced level courses, such as surgery.

All lectures are brought to you by world-renowned Avian and Exotic Pets Medicine expert, Dr. Bob Doneley.

The full webinar series consists of 45 webinars. The lectures are accompanied by written material, question sets for self-study and discussion boards. 

After having attended the Full Webinar Series you will get access to an examination leading to the "Certificate of Knowledge in Exotic Pets Medicine".

This program consists of recordings of previous live webinar sessions. By enrolling to this program, you will get on-demand access to the webinars, reading, and supplemental materials.

Full Program

AVIAN MODULE
Fundamentals
1) Husbandry and Nutrition of Captive Parrots
2) Anatomy and Physiology
3) Normal Behaviour of Birds
4) The Sick Bird
5) The Physical Exam
6) Diagnostic Sampling

Intermediate
1) Interpreting Diagnostic Tests - haematology, biochemistry, etc.
2) Diagnostic Imaging
3) Common Diseases 1
4) Common Diseases 2
5) Analgesia and Anaesthesia

Advanced
1) Surgical Principles
2) Soft Tissue Surgery
3) Orthopaedic Surgery
4) Pharmacology for Birds

REPTILE MODULE
Fundamentals
1) Anatomy and Physiology
2) Husbandry and Nutrition of Captive Reptiles
3) Normal Behaviour of Reptiles
4) The Sick Reptile
5) The Physical Exam
6) Collecting Diagnostic Samples

Intermediate
1) Interpreting Diagnostic Tests - haematology, biochemistry, etc.
2) Diagnostic Imaging
3) Common Diseases 1
4) Common Diseases 2
5) Analgesia and Anaesthesia

Advanced
1) Surgical Principles
2) Soft Tissue Surgery
3) Orthopaedic Surgery
4) Pharmacology for Reptiles


SMALL MAMMALS MODULE
Fundamentals
1) Husbandry and Nutrition of Captive Small Mammals
2) Anatomy and Physiology
3) Normal Behaviour of Small Mammals
4) The Sick Small Mammals
5) The Physical Exam
6) Collecting Diagnostic Samples

Intermediate
1) Interpreting Diagnostic Tests - haematology, biochemistry, etc.
2) Diagnostic Imaging
3) Common Diseases 1
4) Common Diseases 2
5) Analgesia and Anaesthesia

Advanced
1) Surgical Principles
2) Soft Tissue Surgery
3) Orthopaedic Surgery
4) Pharmacology for Small Mammals

Find out more about our offers!

Full
Series

45 webinars which lead to Certificate of Knowledge in Exotic Pets Medicine

Avian
Module

15 webinars which lead to Certificate of Knowledge in Exotic Pets Medicine: Avian

Reptile
Module

15 webinars which lead to Certificate of Knowledge in Exotic Pets Medicine: Reptile

Small Mammals Module

15 webinars which lead to Certificate of Knowledge in Exotic Pets Medicine: Small Mammals

More about the instructor:

Dr. Bob Doneley
BVSc FANZCVS, CMAVA

University of Queensland, Australia




Author of "Avian Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds"
Co-editor for:
  • Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice
  • BSAVA Manual of Guinea Pigs (in print)

Dr. Bob Doneley graduated from the University of Queensland in 1982 and worked in veterinary practices in Bundaberg, Brisbane, Toowoomba, and the UK before opening his own practice, the West Toowoomba Veterinary Surgery, in Toowoomba in 1988.

His interest in bird medicine was initially developed shortly after graduation. He pursued this interest through private study, visiting colleagues, and attending conferences. He was awarded his Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (FANZCVS) in 2003, becoming Queensland’s first specialist in bird medicine, the third in Australia. In the same year he was awarded the College Prize by the Australian College for outstanding contributions to veterinary science in Australia. In 2015 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Award by the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, and in 2018 was named Avian Practitioner of the Year by Association of Avian Veterinarians.

In 2010 he sold his practice after 22 years to take up the position of Head of Small Animal Services, Veterinary Medical Centre at the University of Queensland’s Gatton campus. He is now a professor, and Head of the Avian and Exotic Pet Service, a specialist bird practice, as well as treating reptiles, small mammals, and wildlife.

He lectures to both University of Queensland and James Cook University veterinary students on bird and exotic animal medicine, has published two textbooks on bird medicine (one of which has been translated into German, Turkish, and Chinese and is about to be re-published as a third edition), written chapters for five other textbooks and has published numerous papers in veterinary journals.

Bob is married to Maree; they have two adult children and two grandchildren.