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The New Graduate Veterinarian Guide to Brachycephalic Dogs

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About the webinar

Understanding the unique characteristics and common health issues of brachycephalic dogs is key to providing the best care. This webinar presented by Dr Melissa Kozaruk will equip new graduate veterinarians with tips and tricks for performing a thorough physical examination on brachycephalic dogs. The webinar will introduce practical ways to improve treatment of brachycephalic dogs via low stress handling, tips for anaesthesia, and creating long-term care plans. Educating pet owners on possible surgical options and knowing when to refer will also be discussed. As a bonus for this webinar, Dr Melissa provide you with a copy of her brachy physical exam checklist, so you can go into your next brachy consult well prepared!
You will be able to join the live webinar directly from this page.

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Note: This webinar is being recorded. If you are unable to attend the live lecture, a link to the recording will be shared with you a few days following the lecture.

SPEAKER

Melissa Kozaruk

BVSc(Hons) GCert(U/S)

Melissa is the hospital director and lead veterinarian at EHVH. Melissa graduated with first class honours from the University of Sydney in 2012 and has been a part of the EHVH team ever since. Her interests include clinical leadership and staff development, emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery and canine reproduction. Melissa is an accredited Stress Free Veterinary Professional with Stress Free Pets. Melissa has undergone further surgical training and mentoring to be able to perform brachycephalic airway surgery at EHVH. Melissa has also completed further post graduate training in soft tissue surgery, emergency medicine and endocrinology through Massey University, New Zealand. She enjoys learning and is currently studying a Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound through Melbourne University.

Live Webinars

This webinar starts at 12:00 AEST
on May 1, 2025.

1 Structured CE Credit

Race Approved

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Dr Philip Judge

BVSc MVS PG Cert Vet Clin Stud MACVSc (Vet. Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine of Dogs)
Philip graduated from Massey University in New Zealand in 1992, and spent 7 years in small animal practice before undertaking a 3-year residency in veterinary emergency and critical care at the University of Melbourne in 1998.

Following his residency, Philip worked for nearly 6 years at the Animal Emergency Centre in Melbourne, becoming the Senior Veterinarian at the centre in 2004. In 2006, Philip undertook a 1-year surgical externship before moving to Townsville to take up the position of Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care at JCU.
Philip is also co-founder, and director of Vet Education Pty Ltd (www.veteducation.com) – one of Australia’s leading providers of online continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary nurses.

Philip has published numerous manuals and guides concerning emergency medicine, including a CRI manual, haematology and biochemistry interpretation guide, emergency anaesthesia guide, and a ventilation therapy manual for small animals, in addition to being published in peer reviewed literature.

Philip’s key interests in veterinary science include respiratory emergencies, ventilation therapy, envenomations and toxicology.