Webinar

Anaesthetic considerations for great apes and large felids with cardiac disease

Veterinary professionals
Pharmacists

Wildlife Veterinary Medicine

This webinar explores cardiac diseases in great apes and large felids, highlighting the most common conditions affecting these species. It examines how these cardiovascular issues influence anaesthesia and outlines key considerations for safe immobilisation and management during procedures. The session provides valuable insights for professionals working in wildlife medicine, zoo veterinary care, and conservation. the complexities of anaesthetising these remarkable animals.
 English only
  Veterinary professionals (target audience), Pharmacists
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Why should I take this course?

  • Learn to recognize and manage the most common and critical cardiac diseases in great apes and large felids
  • Understand how captivity, diet, and stress contribute to cardiovascular risks in wildlife
  • Gain practical knowledge on diagnostic tools and treatment protocols tailored for exotic species

Course Lessons

Meet your instructor

Dr. Laurent Locquet

Dr. Laurent Locquet graduated from Ghent University, Belgium, in 2015 and gained experience in general practice in South Africa and Belgium, working with cats, dogs, and wildlife. He completed a rotating internship in the UK, earning a Certificate in Veterinary Cardiology, followed by a Residency at Ghent University and a specialty Diploma in Veterinary Cardiology. After working in referral practices, he joined Dick White Referrals in 2022 as a veterinary cardiology specialist. Dr. Locquet’s interests include cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, minimally invasive interventions, and wildlife cardiology. His research includes cardiovascular studies in squirrel monkeys, lemurs, big felids, and great apes.
Meet your instructor

Dr. Aleksandr Semjonov

Dr. Aleksandr Semjonov is a veterinary anaesthesiologist, senior lecturer, and chief clinical officer at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. Based in Estonia, he works globally with zoo and wildlife species, focusing on novel anaesthetics and long-term anaesthesia for surgical procedures. His PhD research investigated the use of a butorphanol-azaperone-medetomidine combination in African wildlife. Dr. Semjonov specialises in the anaesthesia of carnivores, large ruminants, giraffes, elephants, and marine mammals.