One of the most common things I get asked by vets and vet students is: “How do I actually perform a rabbit physical exam confidently?” So I’ve created a FREE Step-by-Step Rabbit Physical Exam Guide to help you feel more confident approaching rabbit consults and developing a systematic exam routine 🐇 Inside the guide: ✔️ Rabbit handling & restraint tips ✔️ Exam order and technique ✔️ What’s normal vs abnormal ✔️ Common findings to look out for ✔️ Practical exotics vet tips you can apply immediately Whether you’re a new grad or seasoned vet, a vet student, nurse/tech, or just wanting to improve your rabbit medicine skills this resource is for you 🙌 Grab the FREE guide here ⬇️ Rabbit Physical Exam Template Feel free to comment below with: 🐰 what species/resources you’d like next 🩺 any rabbit exam questions you have 📚 or your biggest challenge/s with exotics consults 👇

Hello and welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Olivia or Liv, an avian and exotics veterinarian and educator, and I created this space not just because of my passion for birds and exotic pets but because birds and exotic pets are too often overlooked, misunderstood and I know just how hard it can be to find reliable, trustworthy information on caring for them. This community is for pet parents of birds and exotic pets, as well as veterinary professionals, vet students, vet nurses, vet techs and anyone who works with or care about these incredible non-traditional animals. My goal is simple: to make high-quality, practical, evidence-based exotics education accessible and fun! I want you to feel empowered and to love learning from me. Whether you’re caring for a rabbit at home, nursing a bird in hospital, or building confidence with birds and exotics in practice. ✨ Inside this community you’ll find: - Free husbandry guides - Courses, e-books, and webinars (with more coming soon) - Ongoing education and discussion - A safe space to ask questions and learn I am only just getting started and have so many exciting resources that I am working on that I will be launching in the coming months! But for now this platform is still growing, and as an early member, you’ll help shape what’s created next! 👇 To get started, please introduce yourself: - What species do you care for or work with? - Are you a pet parent, vet, vet nurse, vet, student, or other animal professional? - What would you most love to learn about? Thanks for being here. I’m so excited to learn and build this community with you. Liv ❤️ 🐇🐁🐍🦎🐀🐢🦜

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Something I hear all the time from vets, vet nurses, techs and students is that avian and exotics emergencies TERRIFY them And honestly, that fear is valid. Birds and exotics: - Are masters of hiding pain and illness - They often present when disease is advanced - Signs are non specific - They are fragile and decompensated fast - - Not to mention the vet training curriculum currently does not provide extensive coverage of birds and exotic species, leaving many feeling undertrained and unprepared Some of the biggest fears I hear are: “I’m scared I’ll miss something subtle” “I don’t feel confident handling them”“I don’t know what normal vitals are”“Avian and exotics anaesthesia terrifies me”“What if I make it worse?” If you’ve ever felt your heart race when an exotic emergency walks through the door — you are not alone. But here’s the truth: Confidence in exotic emergencies is possible and it’s achieved with structured education and training. You need a framework to teach you: - Species specific physiology - Triage protocols and clear stabilisation priorities - Safe handling, normal vitals and what to focus on physical exam - How to perform life saving clinical techniques such as IV catheterisation, fluid therapy and emergency drug calculations - Utilising the right diagnostics and carrying them out safely in an emergency situation - Hospitalisation and supportive care That’s exactly why I created Nursing the Critical Exotic Patient inside this community. https://www.skool.com/exotic-pet-education-platform-9090/classroom/45739d01 It’s designed to help you: ✔ Approach avian and exotics emergencies with structure and confidence ✔ Triage, stabilise, perform diagnostic tests and administer life saving treatments in hospital ✔ Recognise and address critical emergencies early✔ Feel prepared instead of overwhelmed This course is real-world, clinic-relevant, immediately applicable training.

Vets, vet nurses and techs and others working in the veterinary space - What's your biggest challenge or fear when it comes to working with birds and exotics? Is it: Knowing normal vitals? Handling and restraint? Emergency stabilisation? Clinical techniques? Equipment setup? All of the above?! Or something else? I'd love to know and help you to grow your knowledge and build your confidence! Comment yours below 👇