This webinar addresses five critical summer threats to pets in Australia: snake envenomation, tick envenomation, heat stroke, and saltwater ingestion. Veterinary professionals will learn to recognise symptoms, provide immediate care, and implement preventive measures for these seasonal hazards. Emphasising real-life cases and practical solutions, this course aims to enhance preparedness and response, ensuring optimal patient outcomes during the high-risk summer months.

Learning outcomes:

• Identify common symptoms and signs of snake and tick envenomation in pets.
• Understand the immediate treatment protocols for heat stroke in veterinary patients.
• Recognize the dangers and symptoms associated with saltwater ingestion in pets.
• Implement preventive measures to protect pets from summer-specific hazards.
• Enhance diagnostic and response strategies to improve patient outcomes during the summer months.

CPD Points:

• 1 AVNAT