Adventures in exotic animal medicine

Parrot

From avian orthodontics, lizard C-sections and parrot prostheses - Professor Bob "Dr Budgerigar" Doneley has seen it all.

During his four decades in the profession, veterinary medicine has advanced at an incredible pace, and no field has advanced as fast as avian and exotic pet medicine.

Join us at our next BrisScience to hear about Bob's weird, wacky and wonderful adventures in exotic animal medicine, and hear about the history - and exciting new developments - in the field.

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Meet the presenter

Professor Bob Doneley graduated from The University of Queensland in 1982. After working in veterinary practices in Australia and overseas, he opened his own clinic, the West Toowoomba Vet Surgery, in 1988. After nearly 30 years he sold his practice to take a position at UQ Gatton and now is a Professor and Head of the Avian and Exotic Pet Service.

About BrisScience

BrisScience is a monthly lecture series that brings science out of the labs and to the people, making it accessible to all – from scientists, to scientists-at-heart.

Run by The University of Queensland, BrisScience has been delivering engaging lectures on diverse topics from local and international scientists for over a decade.

BrisScience speakers are leaders in their given fields and deliver dynamic presentations based on cutting-edge research.

The University of Queensland has been running BrisScience since 2005, bringing the best and brightest scientific minds to the people of Brisbane – from early career researchers to Nobel Laureates!

Time	6:30pm to 7:30pm (light refreshments 7:30-8pm)
Venue	The Edge, State Library of Queensland, Stanley Place, South Bank
Cost	Free - Eventbrite ticket required

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