The sixth annual “Animal Welfare: In Practice” conference took place at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada, on September 17–18, 2010, with the topic of Exotic Pets. In addition to the speakers, there were practical laboratory sessions on environmental enrichment, handling, and husbandry in reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, and birds. The conference was co-hosted by the AVC Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre and  the Animal Welfare Club, with generous support from the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada.  

Please click on the links below for the speakers' presentations: 

"Mommy I want a turtle" - Considerations when getting an exotic pet
Dr. Doug Whiteside, Calgary Zoo and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary

Pain management in small mammals, birds, and reptiles  and Formulary
Dr. Marion Desmarchelier, Zoo, Exotic Animal, & Wildlife Medicine, AVC

Ethical considerations for veterinarians working with exotic pets
Dr. Stéphane Lair, Zoological Medicine, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal

Common behavioural issues in small mammals, birds, and reptiles
Dr. Doug Whiteside

Poster: Caffrey N, Mounchili A, McConkey S, Cockram M. 2010. Methods of euthanasia for exotic species in animal shelters in Canada