Join IWRC membership chair Diana Huang, DVM to take a look at the math behind calculating a drug dosage.
In June of 2021 we took time to discuss self care in wildlife rehabilitation. Please, take time to care for and nurture yourself so you can continue to care for wildlife in your community.Panelists included:Gretchen Miller Internationally recognized media professional with over 20 years of experience as a presenter, interviewer, and documentary producer on Australia’s…
type hereDr Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, BMV MCV PhD is Associate Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil (UFPR).LINK TO RESOURCE EMAIL
Deborah Galle specializes in rabbit rehabilitation. She is a former IWRC and Connecticut Wildlife Rehabilitators Association board member. She is currently employed as the Emergency & Critical Care Liaison for Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, a level 1 trauma facility.LINK TO RESOURCE EMAIL
Rehabilitators work incredibly hard but their pay is often not commensurate and their hours long and intense. Volunteers may find it difficult to get the support they need or transition into a paid position in the field. Featured speakers Jenny Schlieps is the Program Manager and Rehabilitation Manager for Focus Wildlife. She is an NWRA board member...
Improving the working relationship between veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators Featured Speakers Diane Seguin, CAHT, CWR; Dr Katie McInnis, IWRC’s International Programs Coordinator; Dr Max Rinaldi, Medical Director at Emergency Veterinary Hospital; Peggy Popp, wildlife rehabilitator and 2019 Partners for Wildlife Rehabilitation Fellow References discussed on this session will later be available for download, meanwhile if you...
Fire is one of the most common type of disaster to affect wildlife rehabilitation centers. Treating victims of fire is challenging and requires special knowledge and skills. 2020 began with the disastrous burns in Australia, continued with fires all around the globe including South and Central America as well as Africa, South East Asia, the...
Compassionate Objectivity may help you maintain a perspective about your work in ways that help avoid burnout and allows you to continue to work effectively and with emotional equanimity in difficult circumstances. With invited speaker Rebecca Duerr, DVM, Director of Research and Veterinary Science at International Bird Rescue.
Ethics are a prominent part of our lives, particularly in the rehab world where we have to care for patients who cannot communicate their pain levels, wants, and needs to us. Featured Speaker Bron Taylor PhD, conservationist, professor of environmental ethics at the University of Florida, author, former editor of the Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, current...
