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WVC 93rd Annual Conference

Avian & Exotics

HO05 - Rabbit Dentistry Lab

Sunday, September 5, 2021

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM US PDT

Location: Oquendo Campus, Room B

CE: 4 CE Credit(s)

Sponsored By MAI ANIMAL HEALTH, JORGENSEN LABORATORIES, UNIVERSAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Veterinary Technician

Coordinator and Co-Instructor(s)

Daniel H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (EXOTIC COMPANION MAMMALS)

Owner/Veterinarian
Avian and Exotic Animal Care
Raleigh, NC, United States

Co-Instructor(s)

Jeffrey R. Applegate, Jr., DVM, DACZM

Medical Director
Brielle, NJ, United States

One hour of didactic lecture followed by 3 hours of hands-on experience performing dental procedures on rabbit cadavers

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, lab participants will understand the etiology and pathophysiology of acquired dental disease in rabbits
Attendees will become familiar with the clinical signs, presentations, and diagnosis of rabbit dental disease
Lab participants will learn where to provide local anesthetic blocks for dental procedures in the rabbit
Participants will become familiar with and use the equipment necessary for treating dental disease in rabbits and other small herbivores
Upon competition, participants will be able to identify lesions, reduce dental spurs and crowns, remove incisor teeth, and remove cheek teeth in rabbits and other small herbivores
Attendees will be able to provide appropriate perioperative and post-operative care to rabbits undergoing dental procedures