Elevate your exotic animal practice and zoological skills to the next level with the acclaimed endoscopy training programs from the University of Georgia. These courses have been specifically designed to teach the practical applications of endoscopy and endosurgery in reptiles, birds, & exotic mammals.  Whether you are a private practitioner, zoo or wildlife vet, intern, resident, specialist, or academician, this course will train you to perform minimally-invasive endoscopic procedures including internal examination, biopsy, and basic endosurgical procedures.

ON-LINE, ON-DEMAND VIDEO LECTURE COURSE (16 hours)

• Introduction, overview, endoscopy instrumentation
• Basic handling techniques
• Endoscopy practice management
• Reptile anesthesia, GI endoscopy, respiratory endoscopy, coelioscopy, & endosurgery
• Avian anesthesia, GI endoscopy, respiratory endoscopy, coelioscopy, & endosurgery
• Small mammal anesthesia, otoscopy, oral & GI endoscopy, respiratory endoscopy, urogenital endoscopy, and laparoscopy (including ovariectomy)
• Fish anesthesia, diagnostic endoscopy & endosurgery

Registration is active!

Course Fees:

• Veterinarian: $449
• Resident/Intern/Student: $399
• Vet Tech/Assistant: $149

Course Instructor: Stephen J Divers –  BVetMed DZooMed DECZM(ZHM,Herp) DACZM FRCVS; Professor of Zoological Medicine; UGA Foundation Chair in Small Animal Studies

Due to the unexpected UGA closing for weather last week, registration has been extended. Registration now closes September 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.

Instructions for course access will be emailed once registration has closed and course fees are paid.

The course is accessible October 1 – December 15, 2024