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The number of wildlife cases presented to veterinary practices has increased in recent years and all practices are likely to see some wildlife casualties. This collection brings together resources on wildlife veterinary care, from triage, to diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

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    • Polecats and ferrets

      Polecats and ferrets – a tale of two species on the rise
      Author Lizzie Croose

      Lizzie-Croose.gif  The popularity of pet ferrets is increasing, but their wild counterpart, the polecat, is also on the up… , BSAVA Scientific Editor, provides an insight into the history and lives of these closely related carnivores.

    • Book review

      An Introduction to Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release

      , Head Laparoscopic Surgeon at the Holly House Veterinary Hospital in Leeds, has a keen interest in exotic species and reviews this recently published practical wildlife book edited by .

    • Wildlife rehabilitation

      First-opinion veterinary surgeons and wildlife rehabilitation

      Liz-Mullineaux.gif Pauline-Kidner.gif  and , from Secret World Wildlife Rescue in Somerset, highlight the veterinary role in wildlife rehabilitation and the valuable service of wildlife rehabilitators.

    • Regions Now: Assessment, triage and first aid in British wildlife casualties
      BSAVA Webinar Library

      Liz Mullineaux presents six interactive cases to illustrate how to manage British wildlife casualties. This 1.5 hour webinar is from a Regions Now event brought to you by our East Anglia Region. Regions Now events comprise an introductory lecture with supporting content available one week before a live lecture. This is followed by a one-week online discussion forum allowing participants to offer observations about the lessons learned and describe their own experience in handling cases. Regions Now sessions are free to BSAVA members and available for non-members to book – visit the Regions page of the BSAVA website for details of future Regions Now events. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

    • Wildlife emergencies
      BSAVA Webinar Library

      All veterinary nurses in the UK are likely to see some British wildlife. In this webinar, Liz Mullineaux explains how to triage the wildlife casualty and explore various aspects of veterinary care. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

    • Focus on…

      Hedgehogs in the waiting room
      Author Tim Partridge

      Partridge-Tim.gif , Lead Veterinary Surgeon at Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre in Gloucestershire, addresses the questions we should be asking ourselves when a hedgehog appears in the waiting room.

    • Veterinary care of British wildlife casualties

      The latest from BSAVA publications

      Most veterinary professionals working in general practice will at some point in their careers be called upon to provide care for indigenous, free-living animals. Wildlife vets Liz Mullineaux and Emma Keeble, editors of the new BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties, highlight the necessary considerations when caring for wildlife casualties.

    • Basic principles of wildlife anaesthesia
      BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties

      Anaesthesia of wildlife casualties can be challenging. Many patients suffer stress, related not only to disease or injury, but to confinement in captivity. This is exacerbated by restraint and handling and often necessitates the use of sedation or anaesthesia for thorough examination. It is important that the basic principles of good anaesthesia are applied, that the patient and equipment are prepared correctly and that appropriate methods of chemical restraint are chosen.

    • Wildlife triage and decision-making
      BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties

      Author Anna Meredith

      When an injured or orphaned wild animal is presented to a veterinary surgeon, rapid and important assessments and decisions have to be made, primarily to prevent suffering, but also in relation to staff health and safety and legislative requirements. This chapter discusses triage, which entails examination and assessment for successful rehabilitation. Reasons and methods for humane euthanasia of wild animals are also detailed.

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