About the Course

This lecture, delivered by Dr. Sonya Miles BVSc CertAVP(ZM) CertAqV MRCVS, introduces the specialised environmental, behavioural, and physiological considerations involved in hospitalising exotic species. Focusing on exotic mammals and birds, the session outlines how to create appropriate inpatient environments, manage stress, ensure biosecurity, and safely house species with unique needs. Delegates will learn how to configure species-specific housing (including vivaria, avian enclosures, and mammal kennels), recognise essential environmental parameters, and integrate Vetario incubators into routine care to support temperature regulation, humidity control, and oxygen supplementation. Through practical examples and real-world clinical experience, this lecture equips clinicians with the foundational skills needed to deliver safe, consistent, and welfare-focused hospital care to exotic patients.  This is a 30-minute RACE approved course for 0.5 CE Credits.

Meet Your Instructor- Dr Sonya Miles BVSc CertAVP(ZM) CertAqV MRCVS

Dr. Sonya Miles, BVSc CertAVP(ZM) CertAqV MRCVS, is a highly experienced veterinary surgeon specializing in exotic and aquatic species medicine. She is a Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine and a WAVMA Certified Aquatic Veterinarian, with over a decade of clinical, leadership, and teaching experience. Dr. Miles currently leads the exotic department at Highcroft Exotics in the UK and is the founder of Just Exotics, an international CPD platform delivering advanced education in exotic and aquatic veterinary care. She regularly lectures for national and international organizations and is actively involved in professional development through the British Veterinary Zoological Society. Her work focuses on evidence-based, welfare-driven care and practical clinical teaching that supports veterinary teams working with non-traditional species.

Course Curriculum

1 Chapter · 3 Lessons

  1. 1

    Caring for Exotic Species in Hospital

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Caring for Exotic Species in Hospital Part 1

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Caring for Exotic Species in Hospital Part 1 Quiz

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      CE Certificate

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