Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    1. Introduction to wildlife veterinary medicine (Dutton)

    2. Introduction to wildlife veterinary medicine Lesson quiz

    3. Population health management in wildlife (Dutton)

    4. Population health management in wildlife Lesson quiz

    5. Nutritional requirements and management of wildlife (Lamb)

    6. Nutritional requirements and management of wildlife Lesson quiz

    7. Reproductive physiology and management in wildlife (Lamb)

    8. Reproductive physiology and management in wildlife Lesson quiz

    9. Dental care in wildlife (Lamb)

    10. Dental care in wildlife Lesson quiz

    11. Dermatology in wildlife

    12. Dermatology in wildlife quiz

    13. Gastrointestinal diseases in wildlife (Dutton)

    14. Gastrointestinal Quiz

    15. Endocrine diseases in wildlife (Lamb)

    16. Endocrine diseases in wildlife Lesson quiz

    17. Microbiology in wildlife (Lamb)

    18. Microbiology in wildlife Lesson quiz

    19. International wildlife conservation efforts (Lamb)

    20. International wildlife conservation efforts Lesson quiz

    21. Compassion Fatigue and Team Wellness

    22. Compassion Fatigue and Team Wellness quiz

About this course

  • Free
  • 23 lessons
  • 10 hours of video content

Instructors (1-3)

Biography

Dr. Michael Dutton previously owned 2 AAHA hospitals with a large exotic pet caseload (~6000 pets per year). He retired in 2024 from clinical practice.

He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in four specialties: Canine & Feline Practice, Avian Practice, Exotic Companion Mammal Practice, and Reptile & Amphibian Practice. He has lectured and written on exotic pet veterinary topics and pain management both locally and nationally.

He has a Master’s degree in Pain Management, is a certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner by IVAPM, and a certified Aquatic Veterinarian by WAVMA.

He is a Founding Fellow of ABVP Companion Animal Pain Management. He is a Founding Fellow of ABVP Canine and Feline Orthopedics.

Michael Dutton

DVM, MS, DABVP (CF, Av, ECM, RA). FFABVP-CAPM. FFABVP-CFO. CVPP. CertAqV

Instructors (1-3)

Biography

Stephanie Lamb, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice/ Exotic Companion Mammal), received her veterinary degree from the University of Minnesota in 2010. She became a boarded specialist for birds in 2014 through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners and exotic companion mammals in 2025. She has worked exclusively with birds and other exotic pets in Connecticut, California and currently, Arizona. She volunteers her time with wildlife groups to help those animals without human caretakers. Dr. Lamb has written several scientific articles and spoken about avian and exotic medicine at various bird and exotic pet clubs and at both local and national veterinary conferences.

Stephanie Lamb

DVM, DABVP (Av, ECM)