About Down the Rabbit Hole with AEMV: Exotic Companion Mammal Briefs
The official podcast of the AEMV - Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. We are an association of veterinary professionals dedicated to advancing the care of ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, rats, mice, chinchillas, hedgehogs, and other exotic companion mammals.
The goal of this podcast to be a source of exotic mammal continuing education for veterinary practitioners, including technologists and veterinary students. This will include everything from article summaries from the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, brief topic updates and summaries, as well as member spotlights.
14 - Post-Con Wrap Up with President Dr. Rae Porter-Blackwell
Who actually runs the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, anyways? In this episode with Dr. Porter-Blackwell DVM, ABVP (ECM), we go over: why the conference was great (Crustacean-related goodness)how the AEMV could be improvedwhere else we are going from here!
17 Dec 2025
13 - GDV in Rabbits? with Dr. Nicholas Jew and Dr. Stephen Chan
You've heard about GDV in guinea pigs, but what about in rabbits? Should we even call it a dilation and volvulus - or a different kind of torsion? Can a rabbit survive this? Can you identify it quickly enough to make a difference? Join me, Dr. Stephen Chan, DVM, DABVP (Exotic Companion Mammal) and Dr. Nicholas Jew, DVM for an enlightening conversation through this interesting disease process. Spoiler: This podcast was in fact recorded before our annual conference in Se...
20 Aug 2025
12 - The How of the HOW (Hands on Workshop) with Dr. Pignon and Dr. Guerrera
Have YOU found yourself teaching some tips and tricks of exotic mammal medicine and surgery to those around you? Is there something you do in your every day that you just wish every exotic mammal veterinarian would know? Share the knowledge! The HOW (Hands on Workshops) happen every year at our Exotic365 in-person conference, and is a great opportunity to get valuable technical know-how. As an Association, we know we are continually making advances in the care of our speci...
7 May 2025
11 - Hamster Basics and Beyond with Dr. Colin McDermott
Join me and Dr. Colin McDermott - DVM, ABVP (Reptile and Amphibian Practice), CertAqV as we chat all about hamsters, including: what should they eat?how do I make them not eat me?how hard are they to spay, anyways?help! the hamster is going bald what are diagnostics we can do on these little guys?
7 Feb 2025
10 - Becoming a VTS Exotic Companion Animal with Ian Kanda, VTS Exotics
Do you think you have what it takes to become a board-certified Exotics Technician? Do it! In this episode, we talk to Ian Kanda, VTS Exotics about the journey to become the best exotics veterinary technologist/technician (AKA veterinary nurse) possible. We cover such topics as: Help! How do I get started?Is there a test involved?What skills and knowledge do I need in clinical practice?
27 Nov 2024
09 - Euthanasia in Exotic Companion Mammals with Dr. Angela Lennox
Dr. Angela Lennox DVM, DABVP (Avian), ECM; DECZM (Small Mammal) discusses euthanasia in exotic companion mammals, covering owner presence, medication use, and AVMA guidelines.
22 Oct 2024
08 - Conference Wrap Up with Dr. Jessica Robertson
In this episode, we go over the highlights of 2024 in the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians - namely, tidbits from The Joint Conference with ARAV (Association of Reptile Veterinarians). On the interview is our newly inducted President of our association, Dr. Jessica Robertson. We go over a range of things, including:NEVER giving oral penicillins to a rabbitintralesional neoplastic injectionsintralipid ideas from the conference
3 Aug 2024
07 - Oral and Maxillofacial Fractures in the Rabbit with Dr. Jo Sheen
Dr. Jo Sheen (BVM&S PGCert(Clin Pain Mgmt) Diplomate ABVP(ECM) CertZooMed) talks to us from Sydney about what is (and isn't) known about facial fractures in rabbits. We cover a range of topics, including:
Why do rabbits present to the vet hospital with facial fractures?
What kind of primary fixation can be attempted?
Are antibiotics indicated?
And other tidbits about mentorship, illegal pets, and more.
23 May 2024
06 - Odontogenic Abscesses (and Jaw Osteomyelitis) in Rabbits with Dr. Vladimir Jekl
Dr. Vladimir Jekl DVM, PhD, DipECZM (S. Mammal) chats with us about dental abscesses in rabbits and his 2023 retrospective review JAVMA paper that included 200 cases. In it, we discuss:
where do these abscesses come from, anyways?
can you culture things from a rabbit abscess?
what are the most common complications he sees?
And more.
23 May 2024
06 - Debridement and advanced imaging of odontogenic abscesses and jaw osteomyelitis in rabbits with Dr. Vladimir Jekl
Dr. Vladimir Jekl DVM, PhD, DipECZM (S. Mammal) chats with us about dental abscesses in rabbits and his 2023 retrospective review JAVMA paper that included 200 cases. In it, we discuss:
where do these abscesses come from, anyways?
can you culture things from a rabbit abscess?
what are the most common complications he sees?
And more.
9 Apr 2024
05 - Pot-Bellied Pig Basics with Dr. Abby Needleman
Dr. Abby Needleman, DVM tells us all about starting out in practice with one of the least furry of the exotic mammals - the Pot-Bellied Pig. We cover such topics as:
what is a Pot-Bellied Pig, anyways?
how difficult are these pigs to see in practice?
what are their basic veterinary needs, and how do we get this done in the clinic?
16 Feb 2024
04 - Ferrets and Their Blood Glucose with Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney
Dr. Cathy Johnson-Delaney, DVM, primary author and editor of "Ferret Medicine and Surgery", assistant editor of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, AEMV Chair for the Welfare Committee, and "Mother of Ferrets" talks to us about ferret hypo- and hyper-glycemia. She answers such burning questions as:
what is the cut off for hypoglycemia in a ferret?
are all ferrets prednisolone deficient?
what can we do to improve the quality of life of these bouncy, zesty, obligate carnivores?
15 Jan 2024
03 - Rabbit Basics in the ER with Dr. Jennifer Graham
Dr. Jennifer Graham, DABVP (Avian / Exotic Companion Mammal), DACZM, co-author of textbook, "Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine" answers many questions about starting to see rabbits in the ER, including:
do you need specialized equipment?
why do we care how much rabbits poop?
what are some important blood work and x-ray findings too look out for?
do rabbits always die in the ER?
1 Dec 2023
02 - Hedgehog pain management, sedation and anesthesia with Dr. Grayson Doss
Dr. Grayson Doss, DVM, DACZM takes us through his hedgehog research and answers such burning questions as:
How challenging is it to do research on hedgehogs?
How often should you be giving buprenorphine?
Does injectable sedation work in them?
Should you be intubating every anesthetized hedgehog?
And, most importantly?
Is there a Hedgehog Running Club?
26 Oct 2023
01 - Introducing the AEMV with President Dr. Victoria Bender
In this first episode, we introduce Dr. Victoria Bender, current president of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV). We talk about her career path, the goals and future of the AEMV, and of course, a kangaroo patient.
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