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SUMMARY:2025 Avian\, Reptile\, Small Mammal\, and Fish Endoscopy
DESCRIPTION: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\, fish\, & 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. \nON-LINE\, ON-DEMAND VIDEO LECTURE COURSE (16 hours) \n\nIntroduction\, overview\, endoscopy instrumentation\nBasic handling techniques\nEndoscopy practice management\nReptile anesthesia\, GI endoscopy\, respiratory endoscopy\, coelioscopy\, & endosurgery\nAvian anesthesia\, GI endoscopy\, respiratory endoscopy\, coelioscopy\, & endosurgery\nSmall mammal anesthesia\, otoscopy\, oral & GI endoscopy\, respiratory endoscopy\, urogenital endoscopy\, and laparoscopy (incl ovariectomy)\nFish anesthesia\, diagnostic endoscopy & endosurgery\n\nRegistration opens August 7\, 2025; Registration closes September 15\, 2025 \nThe course is accessible October 1 – December 8\, 2025. \nThe online course must be completed prior to participating in the practical course hosted on December 6-7\, 2025. \nCost: \n\nVeterinarian: $449\nResident/Intern/Student: $399\nVet Tech: $149
URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/online-exotics-endoscopy-course/
LOCATION:GA
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:2025 Practical Avian\, Reptile\, and Small Mammal Endoscopy Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA 2-day practical\, hands-on practical lab to develop and practice endoscopy skills (prior completion of the 16-hr online course required before lab). This course offers 16 hours of CE credit. Focused on reptiles\, birds & small mammal diagnostic procedures using the 2.7mm telescope system. This is a practical course with very limited classroom time. Species vary and are dependent upon concurrent research projects but usually include pigeons\, rabbits\, and turtles or iguanas. \nThis course is open to anyone that also registers for the on-line course (to be completed before in-person weekend) or who has completed the online course previously. Everyone registered for the in-person weekend course gets access to the online course materials (even if they did it previously). \nThis course is led by Stephen J. Divers – BVetMed\, DZooMed\, DECZM(Herp)\, DECZM(ZHM)\, DACZM\, FRCVS; Board Certified Specialist in Zoological Medicine TM; Professor of Zoological Medicine\, University of Georgia. \nRegistration is limited to 16 registrants. A waitlist will be activated once the course registration has filled to capacity. If a registration is cancelled and space opens\, those on the waitlist will be notified based on the date/time added to the list. Once contacted\, they will have 24 hours to register for the course. At that point\, the next person on the list will be notified. \nVeterinarian: $1784 \nResident/Intern/Student: $1049 \nVet Tech/Nurse (attend with DVM): $209 (This registration can only be added with a DVM registration) \nCourse Date: December 6-7\, 2025 \nBreakfast and lunch will be provided for attendees for both days of the course. If you would like to request dietary variations from a standard menu\, there are three options offered in the registration: gluten free\, vegan\, vegetarian. Registrants are responsible for providing their own scrubs for the lab portions of the course. It is recommended to have 2 sets of scrubs. \nThere is a hotel block for your convenience. It is not a requirement that attendees book within this block – this is only for your convenience. It is the responsibility of the attendee to make all reservations. The attendee is also responsible for all costs associated with the hotel booking. \n\nUniversity of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel – 1197 S. Lumpkin St Athens\, GA 30602\n\nWalkable to course location – 2 blocks\nThe block is set for Arrival 12/5/2025; Departure 12/8/2025; (There are a few rooms available for check-in on 12/4/25)\nRate: $139/night (includes parking; does not include breakfast)\nGroup ID: 62028 (MUST be entered online to receive the group rate)\nGuess may book their room online at https://www.hotel.uga.edu/\nGuests may also call the reservations office at 706-542-2134\, Monday -Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.\nThis quoted rate is guaranteed for reservations made prior to 11/04/2025.\n\n\n\nTransportation: \n\nTransportation is the responsibility of the attendee. Suggestions for traveling from ATL airport to hotels:\n\nRental car\nGroome Transportation\n\n20+ transports/day\nreservations recommended: https://groometransportation.com/athens/?&sd_client_id=c2015689-5326-4e34-86d8-4ef938a8deb6\n\n\n\n\n\nParking adjacent to the building will be readily available at no charge for the weekend. The event location is 501 D. W. Brooks Drive. If you are staying at the GA Center Hotel\, it is a short two block walk from the hotel to the event location.
URL:https://vet.uga.edu/event/2025-practical-exotics-endoscopy-course/
LOCATION:CVM Main Campus\, 501 DW Brooks Drive\, Athens\, GA\, 30602
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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