Invertivet

23/08/2026

I'm covering Chloe next week so she can take a well deserved break!

She has kindly put on an offer to come see me as an exotic vet! The practice sees exotics regularly. Quite excited to help out!

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16/08/2026

Made by Petrock ‘n’ Roll. Amy very kindly made a video of the previous hibernation event to show people what it would all be about before next weekend

This shows some of the different components. We are running our next hibernation party on the 22nd august so do let us know via the sign up form if you want to attend.

Sign up here: https://invertivet.com/?page_id=2041

P.s. though we do have a tortoise on the ground in this video, this was at the end of the session. We do a deep clean after sessions to avoid injection spread! Just mentioning this so nobody worries! :)

07/08/2026

Some great work undertaken by the Veterinary Committee of the The National Ferret Welfare Society. I did a bit of spell checking and a few minor comments so really all the kudos should go to those colleagues on the committee!

These are fantastic for giving vets a detailed reference to go to when dealing with ferrets!

Download a printable female ferret reproduction flowchart designed to support veterinary decision-making and owner discussions.

06/08/2026

Really great to be running another hibernation party! Only 2 weeks to go!

🐢Tortoise pre-hibernation party!!🐢
Come along for a cuppa and enjoy a lecture and discussion on pre hibernation and diet.
Your tortoise will have a health check to include:
🐢Full Clinical Examination
🐢Faecal analysis
🐢Worming treatment (if parasites identified)
🐢Ultrasound Scan
🐢Detailed Report (which can be shared with your regular vet)
To secure your place please scan the QR code to register!

24/07/2026

It was really great to represent the NFWS at CASC. Feel very privileged to be able to help this ferret organisation The National Ferret Welfare Society. We have been doing some great work with recommendations for these little critters!

It was fun to represent some four legged mammals for a change!! 🤣

14/07/2026

Avian Endoscopy/Celioscopy Practical

Build your confidence and practical skills in avian celioscopy during this full day, small group course at Cambridge Vet School. The day includes avian anatomy, surgical approach, scoping principles, equipment use and extensive guided practical sessions. Instructors are Benjamin Kennedy and Helen Inzani.

Each delegate will perform at least five celioscopies under guidance and experience around between 10 and 15 procedures throughout the day. This practical is intended to get you high numbers so you can take what you learn and be comfortable performing this set of procedures as routine in clinic
The course includes:

Extensive hands on practice
- A maximum of 12 delegates
- 1:6 instructor to delegate ratio if no
- Six hours of CPD
- All equipment, materials and lunch are included
- Suitable for beginners and more experienced clinicians
- Parking on site

Course fee: £500

Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Please visit: https://invertivet.com/?page_id=1892 to find out more and sign up.

Avian Endoscopy PRACTICALSunday 27th September 2026 Avian Celioscopy Practical Day Date: Sunday 27th September 2026 Timing: 9:30am - 16:30pm Location: Cambridge Vet School (Post Mortem Suite)Fee: £500 (includes all equipment and materials)Instructors: Benjamin KennedyCPD: 6 hours A full-day, small-...

28/05/2026

Another great spider anatomy post! very happy to be contributing to this and offerin gup some cool histology.

09/05/2026

Looking forward to running another in store clinic!

Our May Vet Clinic is coming up fast, only a week to go!
Drop us a message or give us a call today to secure your space 😊

01/05/2026

🟢 Post-Hibernation Party. Last post!

🐢 Some Of The Beautiful Tortoises

This was a great chance to see some absolutely stunning tortoises up close. These animals are all so individual with their own little personalities. It is such a privilege to provide care to them! Seeing them all active, alert and thriving is what it’s all about!

🎈Events like this are such a great reminder of how important proper care, monitoring and expert guidance are for hibernation and in general. It's always such a pleasure to see the tortoise keeping community get together and chat!

👏A huge thank you again to the team of nurses and the owners of the tortoises for making this event happen!

The next hibernation party will be on Saturday 22nd August so let us know if you want to book a place for your little shelled beastie!

Thank you to Petrock ‘n’ Roll for help with social media
Thanks to Midsummer Veterinary Group for help with event.

21/04/2026

A closer look - What happens during a tortoise health check during the tortoise party? 🐢

There is a lot going on behind the scenes. The hibernation party involves veterinary students, veterinary nurses and vets all working together to get the data needed. This couldn't happen without some fantastic students and nurses helping! 👇

🔍 Physical examination
Checking body condition, shell quality, eyes, limbs and overall responsiveness. We also assess shell quality as well as level of pyramiding. We check gender and check species.

💉 diagnostics
We use a tool called an endoscope to assess the mouth in a less stressful way. This allows use to look at the colour, the cloana and the epiglottis. We also use ultrasound to assess follicles (the reproductive system) as well as obvious issues in the bladder and kidneys.

🧪 Parasite screening
Samples are analysed under the microscope to detect parasites such as pinworms and other common gastrointestinal organisms. We do a count (using a mcmasters slide) so we can assess what the pinworm burden is. This can then inform treatment

From imaging to hands-on assessment, everything is aimed at building a complete picture of the tortoise’s health. What’s important is that many issues can be caught early before there are outward signs.

That’s why post-hibernation checks are so valuable. They give your tortoise the best possible start to the year.

A big thank you to the owners for allowing us to share these images

Thank you to PProbo Medicalfor letting me try their fantastic ultrasound scanner! really great and helpful!
Thank you to PPetrock ‘n’ Rollfor help with social media
Thank you to MMidsummer Veterinary Groupfor there help with the event