Post Hibernation Care of Tortoises
Kevin Eatwell is giving this special evening seminar, which is presented by the R(D)SVS and the British Chelonia Group.
It will focus on the veterinary care of tortoises after hibernation, based on their unique physiology and including simple tips and practical techniques that can be applied in general practice.
This seminar will cover the following topics:
- How to tell if the right species has been hibernated.
- How to correctly prepare a tortoise for hibernation.
- How we should be hibernating tortoises.
- What temperatures to provide for tortoises.
- Simple techniques for providing fluid therapy.
- When to start supportive feeding and what with.
- How to fit a feeding tube.