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Does neutering rabbits have to be dangerous? Castration day- planning and anaesthetic management

John Chitty, BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVS

This session explores best practice in the anaesthetic and surgical management of rabbits, with a focus on recognising and reducing stress in hospitalised patients.

Learners will gain an understanding of techniques to minimise stress during the peri-anaesthetic period, as well as the common causes of peri-anaesthetic morbidity and mortality and strategies to reduce risk. The course also covers the principles of managing routine procedures and planning for elective surgeries in rabbits, equipping participants with the knowledge to optimise patient care and surgical outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
-Appreciate the importance of stress reduction in hospitalised rabbits
-Understand methods of reducing stress around the anaesthetic period
-Understand the causes of peri-anaesthetic morbidity/ mortality and how to reduce these
-Understand the management of routine surgeries in rabbits
-Understand how to plan the management of elective surgeries in rabbits

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