In this episode, I speak to Dr Jessie Sanders about fish water quality and environment stress. Goldfish and Betta fish are two of the most commonly kept fish species in the world. Naturally, this means many exotic veterinarians see these pet fish in practice. One of the most important diagnostic tests we have to investigate further is a water quality test. Listen to this podcast to learn more about how to optimise aquariums systems, how to approach sources of fish environmental stress, how to effectively interpret the major water quality parameters and how to use this information to correct water quality problems.

Dr Jessie Sanders is a certified aquatic veterinarian through the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association and the Chief veterinarian of Aquatic Veterinary Services in California, USA. She is also a past president of the American Association of Fish Veterinarians. Dr Sanders is a regular speaker at veterinary conferences. She is also the author of a children's book series: Boo and Bubbles.

In this episode, I speak to Dr Thomas Donnelly on how to apply advanced clinical reasoning to exotic species. We discuss the different types of clinical reasoning and how to effectively use the intuitive and analytical diagnostic approaches. We also talk through several medical scenarios where Dr Donnelly shows us how he effectively applies clinical reasoning to his exotic pet cases.

Dr Thomas Donnelly is a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Exotic Companion Mammals and a Diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine in Small Mammals. He is currently the Co-Head of the Exotic Animal Service and a Research Professor at the French National Veterinary School in Alfort. Dr Donnelly has published many journal publications and has been the author of several chapters in the book: Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, as well as the co-editor of the book: Veterinary Clinical Adviser: Birds and Exotic Pets. He is also one of the Exotic medicine consultants on VIN.

This is the second episode in a two part series on anaesthesia in exotic species. In this episode, I speak to Dr Izidora Sladakovic about avian anaesthesia and the critical considerations which can significantly improve anaesthesia safety and patient outcomes in our bird patients.

Dr Izidora Sladakovic is a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine, having completed a zoological medicine residency at the University of Georgia, USA. Dr Sladakovic has published many journal articles particularly in the field of exotic endoscopy. She has also contributed to books including the 3rdedition of Mader’s Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery. She currently runs the Avian and Exotic Service based at Northside Veterinary Specialists in Sydney.