Webinar

Anaesthesia of Australian native mammals

Veterinary professionals
Pharmacists

Wildlife Veterinary Medicine

This webinar offers an in-depth look at anaesthesia in Australian native mammals, covering unique anaesthetic considerations, species-specific protocols, capture and handling techniques, and monitoring practices. It provides valuable insights into the challenges of anaesthetising free-ranging wildlife and outlines best practices to ensure animal safety and well-being in both conservation and veterinary care.
 English only
  Veterinary professionals (target audience), Pharmacists
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Why should I take this course?

  • Learn species-specific anaesthetic protocols tailored to the physiology of marsupials, monotremes, and other native mammals
  • Understand the challenges of field anaesthesia, including thermoregulation, stress minimization, and safe recovery practices
  • Improve outcomes through informed drug selection, dosing strategies, and practical case-based guidance

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Meet your instructor

Dr. Wayne Boardman

Dr. Wayne Boardman is a conservationist, wildlife veterinarian, academic, and researcher with extensive experience in zoo medicine across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and Uganda. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Wildlife and Conservation Medicine at the University of Adelaide, with a particular focus on field anaesthesia in free-ranging wildlife. His research includes published work on the anaesthesia of camels, white rhinoceroses, wallabies, and koalas.