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Gorilla ER - a vet's perspective in and out of Africa
(November 26) Sharon will give a lecture about her experiences working with critically endangered western lowland gorillas. The lecture will focus on Sharon's work with gorillas - both at Bristol Zoo Gardens and at a primate orphanage in the Cameroon.read more

Bristol Zoo offers exotic pet support to local vet surgery
Bristol Zoo Gardens' vet department has launched a weekly exotic pet consultancy at a local vet practice.read more

New Consultancy at Greendales
Sharon is a now a consultant for Greendale Veterinary Diagnostics for exotics work. She will be giving interpretation on laboratory results and advice where appropriate. read more...

Cameroon CWAF Visit 2009
Sharon has just returned from a 10 day trip to the Cameroon to help at a gorilla and chimp orphanage. read more

New section on bird flu

Guidance on handling and disposing of dead garden and wild birds

BIAZA issues statement to members on Avian Influenza

An Update on bird flu and what it means for zoos

UK's first rabbit only clinic rabbit only clinic opens in Bristol

Sharon has published widely on exotic animal matters and spoken at numerous national and international conferences. (see current speaking engagements and Publications )

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Current Courses

For those wishing to pursue a career in zoo or wildlife veterinary medicine,
visit this site for info on the MSc in Wild Animal Health:
[www.rvc.ac.uk] MSc_Wild_Animal_Health

Exotic Animal Practice- GPCert(ExAP)
This one year course on veterinary management of exotic animals is accredited with the the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS).
The General Practitioner Certificate programmes offered by Improve in conjunction with the ESVPS provide attainable, balanced qualifications for veterinarians working in general practice and allow delegates to achieve true improvement in knowledge and expertise through a combination of didactic tuition, practical experience and reflective learning.
It is intended that delegates should be able to complete the training programme and achieve success in the examinations without taking excessive time away from their practice and normal activities.


BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets
An essential part of the library for any veterinary practise. It forms an excellent basis on which to manage the care of exotic animals ranging from rabbits to reptiles and birds.
Manual of Ornithology: Avian Structure and Function
A visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds
Reptile Medicine and Surgery
The FIRST complete reference to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management of the full range of reptilian and amphibian medical and surgical conditions.
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