Product Description

In recent years, the care of wildlife casualties and orphans has become accepted as the norm, whereas before euthanasia was the recommended option. The care of injured wildlife brought into veterinary practices is often inadequate due to lack of knowledge. Wildlife casualties present an enormous range of species and conditions not normally seen in veterinary practice.

This book describes how to handle and provide first aid, how to feed and release, and many other disciplines not featured in veterinary or nursing training. It lays out in a clear and simple fashion the support services that the veterinary nurse or rehabilitator can provide to assist the veterinary surgeon. The more common diseases where prophylactic treatments can easily be directed by a veterinary surgeon are included, as well as simple stabilisation techniques that can often be adopted to prevent pain and suffering and provide a long-term treatment of choice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #676984 in Books
• Published on: 2000-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Veterinary Nursing Journal
At last ... a truly practical wildlife care book describing both the medical care and rehabilitation of British wildlife casualties.

Nigel Taylor, writing in The Daily Express
A simple straightforward guide on first aid, feeding and rehabilitation of all the major species.

From the Foreword by Dr John Lewis, International Zoo Veterinary Group
Les Stocker MBE is perhaps the best known and probably the most experienced British wildlife rehabilitator.

Customer Reviews

A recommended buy for anybody involved in wildlife
Prior to this book being written, anybody involved in the care of wildlife had to rely upon their own basic skills and the sometimes limited aid of the veterinary surgeon. I work as a veterinary nurse and many of the cases and examples used in the book won't or will rarely be seen in practice yet it is always useful for the information on hand 'just in case'. Wildlife can deteriorate very quickly and trying to find from various sources the help these animals needs only adds to their suffering.

Although most of the information is aimed at the veterinary surgeon in relation to drugs required and any surgical procedures, this book will be of much use to anybody who deals with wildlife be it in their home or a wildlife sanctuary.

Brilliant for all animal care/welfare students
this book is especially good for all students taking courses in Animal care or related subjects it has everything you need from the anatomy to treating wild animals and rehabilitating them.

Highly recommended!
I have been rehabilitating wild birds for 7 years and this has book been extremely useful along with his St Tiggywinkles Wildcare Handbook. The book includes chapters on first response, fluid therapy, wound management, fracture management, diseases, hand rearing, diet, with separate chapters for each different group/species of birds and mammals. Fantastic detail and clear diagrams and photographs. This book is essential for UK rehabbers!