On-Demand | The veterinary approach to honey bees, and why the apiary industry needs us | Dr Tom Gillard 1 CPD Points

Overview

Honey bees are a novelty to vets at best, and at worst the cause of anaphylactic reactions in our domestic species. But bees are animals too, and they have been largely ignored as potential beneficiaries of veterinary care. Our presenter, Dr Tom Gillard, explains the biology of the honey bee, give some insight into the pathologies and other maladies that can affect bees, and highlight areas where the veterinary profession could be useful in improving practices in the apiary industry in Australia.

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7 Sep 2024 to 24 Oct 2024
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Who should attend

Veterinarians | Recent Grads | Students | Practice Managers

Further details

Please note this on-demand webinar is free for UPAV members.

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Presenter(s)

Dr Thomas Gillard
Thomas is a veterinarian in Sydney, Australia. He grew up on a smallholding in rural NSW, and learned about bees from his father. Halfway through his veterinary education, he sought to broaden his understanding of honey bee pathology and applied his veterinary knowledge to a research project attempting to disentangle the interaction between Varroa destructor and the viruses vectored by this mite. After finishing vet school, Thomas commenced a PhD at the University of Sydney, studying honey bee reproduction and pathology, with specific interest in potential for sexually transmissible infections. Thomas is fond of teaching, and currently teaches animal studies and advanced beekeeping courses at a vocational level, and animal behaviour at an undergraduate level. Particular areas of interest are in honey bee artificial insemination, pathology, and the clinical approach to honey bee medicine (and the role of the veterinary practitioner in promoting honey bee health and husbandry). Most recently, Thomas was engaged on the NSW Varroa Mite June 2022 emergency response as a biosecurity officer, combatting the incursion of Varroa destructor around the NSW Hunter Valley.

On-Demand | The veterinary approach to honey bees, and why the apiary industry needs us | Dr Tom Gillard

Start:25 October 2023, 8:00PM
End:25 October 2024, 9:00PM
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