Practical Wildlife Care, Second Edition

Wildlife care and rehabilitation is often on a one-to-one basis and involves a lot of time, care and skill. However, for many years, care of injured wildlife was regarded as a low priority and euthanasia was the recommended option. A lot has changed over the past twenty years and now caring for wildlife casualties is part of everyday life in many veterinary practices. Following on from the major success of the first edition, this second edition provides even more useful information on wildlife care and rehabilitation. As well as covering a whole range of species, with sections on birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, this edition now includes information on many ‘alien’ species appearing in the British countryside such as wallabies, wild boar and exotic reptiles. In this edition:Essential guidance on handling, first aid, feeding and releasing, and many other disciplines not featured in veterinary or nursing training Full of helpful tips from an expert in wildlife rehabilitation who has unparalleled practical experience Expanded chapters on the care of all species – particularly casualty badgers, otters and hedgehogs – and more comprehensive guidance on rearing orphaned mammals and birds Lots more colour pictures to aid in management and care techniques and the latest information on zoonotic diseases from around the world Content: Chapter 1 Prime Directives (pages 1–12): Chapter 2 First Response (pages 13–24): Chapter 3 Fluid Therapy/Part I: Building Blocks (pages 25–33): Chapter 4 Fluid Therapy/Part II: Administration (pages 34–42): Chapter 5 Wound Management/Part I: the Biology of Wounds (pages 43–49): Chapter 6 Wound Management/Part II: the Treatment of Wounds (pages 50–59): Chapter 7 Biology and First Aid of Fractures (pages 60–66): Chapter 8 Fracture Management (pages 67–87): Chapter 9 Avian Wildlife Disease (pages 88–97): Chapter 10 Mammalian Wildlife Disease (pages 98–107): Chapter 11 Garden Birds (pages 108–119): Chapter 12 Pigeons (pages 120–128): Chapter 13 Game Birds (pages 129–131): Chapter 14 Corvids (pages 132–135): Chapter 15 Water Birds ? Ducks (pages 136–142): Chapter 16 Water Birds ? Swans (pages 143–150): Chapter 17 Geese and Other Water Birds (pages 151–158): Chapter 18 Birds of Prey (pages 159–170): Chapter 19 Seabirds (pages 171–182): Chapter 20 Hand?Rearing Orphaned Birds (pages 183–192): Chapter 21 Small Mammals (pages 193–199): Chapter 22 Hedgehogs (pages 200–215): Chapter 23 Rabbits and Hares (pages 216–223): Chapter 24 Red Fox (pages 224–231): Chapter 25 Badgers (pages 232–243): Chapter 26 Other Mustelids (pages 244–252): Chapter 27 Deer (pages 253–267): Chapter 28 Bats (pages 268–279): Chapter 29 Other Mammal Species (pages 280–286): Chapter 30 Rearing Orphaned Wild Mammals (pages 287–302): Chapter 31 Reptiles and Amphibians (pages 303–311):