Webinar

Marine mammal anaesthesia

Veterinary professionals
Pharmacists

Wildlife Veterinary Medicine

This webinar explores the unique challenges of anaesthetising marine mammals, focusing on their physiological adaptations and implications for safe anaesthesia. It covers species-specific considerations, premedication and sedation options, anaesthetic protocols, and effective monitoring techniques. The session provides essential guidance for veterinarians, researchers, and marine wildlife professionals.
 English only
  Veterinary professionals (target audience), Pharmacists
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Why should I take this course?

  • Master the physiological and anatomical adaptations that influence anaesthesia in marine mammals like sea lions, walruses, and polar bears
  • Learn species-specific protocols, including drug selection, intubation techniques, and ventilation strategies in aquatic settings
  • Understand how to manage diving reflex, thermoregulation, and complications during anaesthesia in challenging marine environments

Course Lessons

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.