Episode 52: Can you blood test a spider? Treating the creepy crawlies - invertebrate medicine.

Not all animals have fur, but vets can still treat them. Ever wondered what to do with a sick spider or a sluggish snail. UK veterinarian, Benjamin Kennedy discusses what veterinary science can do for invertebrates.We ask:
        What are invertebrates? (Note that the 7X comment is an approximation!)
         Do they make good pets? 
         Do they have personalities?
         Special conditions required for invertebrates.
         As an owner, how do you know your invertebrate is sick?
         Common conditions.
         Zoonosis.
         How to examine an invertebrate. What parameters are used.
         Anaesthetics and monitoring surgery.
         How to administer drugs. Can you give fluids?
         Do they feel pain?
         Euthanasia
         How to find more information.