Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation
Course Title: Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation
Pre-requisite: None
Fee: Member-$125, Nonmember-$159
Delivery Method: Classroom
CE Hours: 13
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Parasitology
Pre-requisite: None (Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation recommended)
Fee: Varies
Delivery Method: Online, On Demand and Classroom Style (if locations listed below)
CE Hours: 5
Course Description:
All animals have parasites. Understanding them leads to better care of wildlife in rehabilitation and can reduce the spread of disease. Parasitology is a comprehensive course covering individual parasites, their life cycles, and their transmission to new hosts. In this course you begin to learn how to identify the diagnostic forms, the treatments to use and also the zoonotic potential for many varieties of parasites.
*NEW* Live course will include a parasitology lab!
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Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition
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Course Title: Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition
Pre-requisite: Basic Wildlife Rehab Strongly Suggested
Fee: Member-$95, Nonmember-$115
Delivery Method: Classroom
CE Hours: 8
8 Credit Hours
Pain Management
Pre-requisite: None (Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation recommended)
Fee: Member-$79, Nonmember-$99
Delivery Method: Online, On Demand
CE Hours: 2.5
Course Description:
The Pain Management course is designed to give wildlife care professionals a working knowledge of the vocabulary and concepts underlying the modern approach to pain management in mammalian and avian species.
Topics include the physiology and clinical signs of pain, supportive care techniques, and drug therapy including indications, contraindications and side effects.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Use and understand pain terminology
- Understand the physiology of pain
- Recognize the physical and clinical signs of pain
- Understand the formulary of medications used to treat pain in wildlife
- Contribute to the development of strategies for pain management
Oil Spill Volunteering
This course is designed to prepare potential oil spill volunteers in what to expect at an accidental uncontrolled release of oil into the environment. Legal and managerial/organizational aspects of the class are specific to the US environment, but may also be useful in organizing non-US spills.
Course Goals:
•Introduce the US governmental and non-governmental agencies involved
•Introduce Incident Command System (ICS)
•Discuss health and safety issues
•Discuss species involved and handling procedures
•Discuss stabilization and care information
•Help you decide if working with oiled wildlife is for you
Wound Management
Pre-requisite: None (Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation recommended)
Fee: Member-$79, Nonmember-$99
Delivery Method: Online, On Demand
CE Hours: 3.5
Course Description:
Developed specifically for wildlife care professionals, Wound Management provides a systematic review of the physiology and treatment of the most common types of soft-tissue wounds seen in injured mammalian and avian species. Topics include wound assessment, wound types, antibiotic therapy, cleaning and topical agents, bandaging techniques and the physiology and stages of wound healing. Fractures and wound management in herpetiles are not covered in this course.
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Learning Outcomes: - Recognize the most common types of soft-tissue wounds and the specific considerations associated with each type. - Understand the pros and cons of various flushing agents and topical solutions. - Select appropriate bandaging material and employ proper bandaging techniques. - Demonstrate a basic understanding of the types and stages of wound healing. - Contribute to the assessment of a patient’s potential for recovery and release based on wounds and required treatment.
Reuniting Raptors
Pre-requisite: None (Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation recommended)
Fee: Member-$95, Nonmember-$115
Delivery Method: Online, Live
CE Hours: 5.5 (proposed)
Course Description:
Most healthy nestling raptors ‘rescued’ by the public are not truly orphans, and it’s generally agreed their best option is to be reunited with parents or fostered to another nest, so they can grow up in the wild in the care of wild adults. Reuniting and fostering also relieves stress on overcrowded rehabilitation facilities during baby season. But many wildlife rehabilitators lack the knowledge and tools for reuniting.
This course is designed to provide the essential know-how for licensed wildlife rehabilitators to reunite or foster most species of North American raptors.
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Course Contents: Raptor nesting behavior Behavior of nestlings, branchers and fledglings Case history collection and individual case assessment Temporary care of juvenile raptors Basic steps in reuniting raptors Reuniting options for nestlings, branchers, and fledglings Use of substitute nests Fostering orphans Relocating nestlings Establishing contact with adults Follow-up monitoring and evaluation
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