Key Information
CPD Hours: 16 hours
Course Length: Four weeks
Course Format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which can be reviewed throughout the course), a live Q&A Session on week four with all the tutors, self-assessment exercises, supplementary reading material and online tutor-moderated discussion forums
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Course Information
- Rabbits
- Rodents and ferrets
- Reptiles
- Birds, fish and amphibians
Are you unsure how to manage a rabbit with a red eye? Do snakes with subspectacular abscesses make you skittish? Perhaps you have an interest in ophthalmology and would like to broaden your knowledge of exotic species. If so, this course is for you.
Perhaps you have an interest in ophthalmology and would like to broaden your knowledge in this area. If so, this course is for you!
With increasing numbers of small furry, scaly, and feathery friends gracing the doors of vet GPs, we’re here to help you feel more confident about managing their eye problems.
Why do this course?
This course is aimed at general practitioners with an interest in the ophthalmology of small mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and amphibians. We will cover ophthalmic examination, common exotic eye conditions, diagnostic approaches, and disease management options.
The webinars for this course will be pre-recorded and can be viewed as recorded versions throughout the course. A live Q&A session with the tutors will run on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 1:30pm London time.
Joanna Hedley, BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) DipECZM (Herpetology) MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery
The Royal Veterinary College
Emily Jeanes, BVSc MVetSci MVetMed BSAVA PGCertSAOphthal DipECVO MRCVS
Veterinary Ophthalmologist
North Downs Specialist Referrals
Vim Kumaratunga, BVSc MVetMed CertVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS
Veterinary Ophthalmologist
North Downs Specialist Referrals
Serena Maini, BVSc DipECVO MRCVS
Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology
The Royal Veterinary College
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