Focus on Exotics 2026
Latest in focus on exotics in a 2-day webinar series.
- June 3-4, 2026
- 19:30 AEST
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3 June 2026
19:30 AEST -
4 June 2026
19:30 AEST
7 Things That Will Save Your Exotic Patient: Simple, Practical Steps for GP and Emergency Vets in the First Critical Hours
Speaker: Dr Jade KingsleyLecture Description: Exotic patients present unique challenges in general practice and emergency settings. As prey species, they often mask clinical signs until disease is advanced, and when they do present, deterioration can be rapid and unforgiving. The goal of this session is to provide a clear, practical framework for managing these patients in the first critical hours. By focusing on a small number of high-yield principles and techniques, clinicians can dramatically improve survival and patient outcomes. The 7 Key Principles
- Fix the environment first
- Assume pain and treat early
- Fluids matter
- Feed early and learn to crop feed
- Gut stasis is a symptom, not a diagnosis
- Birds crash quietly, stabilise before diagnostics
- Do the basics well: IV access and early diagnostics
Time: 19:30 AEST [Sydney] | 21:30 NZST [Auckland]
Time: 05:30 EDT
Small Intestinal Obstructions in Rabbits
Speaker: Dr Izidora SladakovicLecture Description: From diagnosis and misdiagnosis, to debate between medical and surgical management, small intestinal obstructions in rabbits are an ongoing source of confusion. With the correct diagnosis and appropriately selected treatment protocol, this condition carries a good to excellent prognosis. By breaking it down to the basics, the aim of this lecture is to provide clinicians with the foundational knowledge to approach these cases with more confidence.
Time: 19:30 AEST [Sydney] | 21:30 NZST [Auckland]
Time: 05:30 EDT
About the Speaker
Dr Jade Kingsley
BA/BSc, BVSc, PgDip (animal physiology), MANZCVS (Avian Health)
Jade Kingsley is an exotics and wildlife veterinarian and founder of Urban Exotics Vet where she consults as primary accession and referral exotic animal medicine. During her veterinary studies she interned in various zoos and wildlife hospitals around the world. After graduating from The University of Sydney in 2012, she worked in both emergency and wildlife hospitals across Australia. In 2018, Jade completed her membership exams in Avian Health (MANZCVS – Avian Health). Since, she has worked exclusively in exotics hospitals, which includes Sydney Exotics and Rabbit Vets. She is passionate about pediatric care, nutrition, and continues to work with various wildlife organizations both in Australia and internationally in her spare time.
Dr Izidora Sladakovic
BVSc (Hons I), MVS, DACZM
Izi obtained her vet degree from the University of Sydney in 2007. After working in exotics and general practices for several years, Izi completed a rotating internship at SASH and then joined Sydney Exotics and Rabbit Vets. She completed a Master of Veterinary Studies through Murdoch University in 2013.
In 2014, Izi started a three-year zoological medicine residency, with a focus on exotic pets, at the University of Georgia and became a Diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine in 2017, passing the sub-specialty examination in zoological companion animals.
Izi owns and runs the Avian & Exotics Service (AVES), providing specialist veterinary care for exotic pets, is a Fear Free certified professional, and volunteers with the Sydney Wildlife Mobile Care Unit.
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