Podcast summary:
In this episode, I speak to Dr Stephen Divers about his work in the Galapagos Islands and reptile anaesthesia. We discuss optimum anaesthesia protocols, effective warming systems and how to monitor blood pressure. Dr Divers also tells us about some of the common mistakes you need to avoid during reptile anaesthesia.
Dr Stephen Divers is a Professor in Zoological Medicine at the University of Georgia. He is also a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine, Diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for his work on exotic endoscopy and endo-surgery. Dr Divers is the Scientific Editor of the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Wildlife Medicine. He is also an Editor of the books: Mader’s Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, and Current Therapy in Reptile Medicine and Surgery.
Podcast notes:
3.49 The Galapagos Project
17.30 Reptile anaesthesia
Links & Resources:
- Current Therapy in Reptile Medicine and SurgeryGalapagos Conservancy
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Island of Pinta
- Lonesome George
- SAV04 Small Animal Ventilator – Vetronics
- Bair Hugger System
- Comparison of an implantable telemetry device and an oscillometric monitor for measurement of blood pressure in anaesthetized and unrestrained green iguanas (Iguana iguana) (Journal publication)
- Evaluation of noninvasive oscillometric blood pressure monitoring in anesthetized boid snakes (Journal publication)
- Current Therapy in Reptile Medicine and Surgery – Dr Douglas R. Mader, Dr Stephen J. Divers
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