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Down the Rabbit Hole with AEMV: Exotic Companion Mammal Briefs

by Eryn Hanak

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About the show

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.