Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:40:13 GMT

[quote user="Stuart McArthur B Vet Med MRCVS"]

I am delighted that this webinar is available and love that people take time to give good treatment to chelonians .

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That's good to hear, thanks Stuart.

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Stuart McArthur B Vet Med MRCVS — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:34:04 GMT

I dont think you were meaning me ( but I do have a vested interest in www.vetformulary.com) I hope I made that clear. It is free for the moment anyway.

For clarity as requested: I have started to put my next tortoise book (No3) up there and will probably upload it gradually over this winter along with similar work by colleagues with interest in exotics and/or critical care, once a VMR compliant cascade pan species formulary is in place. This will underpin critical data given - especially for minor species. I am delighted that this webinar is available and love that people take time to give good treatment to chelonians .

I was responding to the bit earlier about access to minor species critical care data.

If you want to see the main thrust of the VetFormulay Project follow the thread on the VetPol forum (http://www.vetpol.co.uk/showthread.php?1337-The-Vet-Formulary-Project&p=3011#post3011) A letter will shortly be published in the veterinary record encouraging debate and development of this subject. (Veterinary Record 2011;169:107-108 doi:10.1136/vr.d4619)

Stuart McArthur
Author Affiliations

VetFormulary Project,
c/o The Leeds Exotic Animal Clinic,
Holly House Veterinary Hospital,
468 Street Lane, Moortown,
Leeds LS17 6HA

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:28:41 GMT

I had no idea I would create such a debate! All points duly noted!

Thanks

Alison

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Arlo Guthrie — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:25:05 GMT

[quote user="Bob Russell"] Perhaps just state your vested interest a little more clearly to avoid this type of accusation. It does say at the bottom of your post that you are linked to CPD solutions. [/quote]

Yes, it does now, so it's fine. It didn't originally!

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Bob Russell — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:59:53 GMT

[quote user="Alison Roberts"]

That is correct. However, speaking as a veterinary surgeon, I found it incredibly useful.

Apologies if anyone felt that this was spam. I just wanted to make vets who may be interested aware of the webinar.

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Perhaps just state your vested interest a little more clearly to avoid this type of accusation. It does say at the bottom of your post that you are linked to CPD solutions.

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Stuart McArthur B Vet Med MRCVS — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:31:46 GMT

You may be thinking of [[www.vetformulary.com]] as this is basically what we are growing (pan species critical care and drug doses from clinicians who care about their field of expertise). It is on a wik type database with iPad/tablet opimisation.

All MRCVS and RVNs can register for free at present and there is a bit of "fluid therapy in the auric hyperuricaemic post hibernation tortoise" stuff there already however more will be posted this Autumn.

One problem in reptile medicine is terminology as any time a tortoise of a hibernating species is not hibernating could be construed as "post hibernation" so the title post hibernation care covers everything!

Kind regards

Stuart McArthur B Vet Med MRCVS

Leeds Exotic Animal Clinic

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:05:44 GMT

[quote user="Mark Rowland"]

Ah me, if only there was somewhere one could go... a website for example, where one could purchase items such as DVDs on Reptile Procedures and how to blood sample Guinea Pigs as well as other exotic animal equipment.

Ill have eggs on mine please (spam that is)

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No comment!

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:41:46 GMT

[quote user="Alison Roberts"]

That is correct. However, speaking as a veterinary surgeon, I found it incredibly useful.

Apologies if anyone felt that this was spam. I just wanted to make vets who may be interested aware of the webinar.

[/quote]

Fair enough. The problem was that neither your profile nor your post made it clear that you were making that remark as a vet! Could I ask you to add a little biographical detail to your profile. And ideally add your job title / company to your signature, which appears discreetly under each post, like Mark's. That will then keep your post in context.

[quote user="Mark Rowland"]

Ill have eggs on mine please (spam that is)

[/quote]

Was wondering what to get my grandmother for Christmas this year. Sounds like just the thing.

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Mark Rowland — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:17:16 GMT

Ill have eggs on mine please (spam that is)

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:55:33 GMT

That is correct. However, speaking as a veterinary surgeon, I found it incredibly useful.

Apologies if anyone felt that this was spam. I just wanted to make vets who may be interested aware of the webinar.

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:11:14 GMT

[quote user="Alison Roberts"]I found it incredibly useful.[/quote]

But you work for CPD Solutions.

More spam please, vicar.

Re: Free Webinar - Post-Hibernation Care of Tortoises

Mark Holmes — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:54:55 GMT

Sorry but would not a pre hibernation care of tortoises be more appropriate just now? (I am in Aberdeen and already we have leaves on the turn) but surely if something has hibernated and survived to August things are looking good?