Advanced Course - Wildlife Chemical Immobilisation
Veterinarians working in the field with wildlife can enhance their skills and knowledge by attending this course. Presented in the Kruger National Park, delegates will receive lectures, field practical sessions, and partake in discussions and problem-based learning exercises. The course is presented by academics and field practitioners who have a wealth of experience and knowledge in wildlife veterinary practice, medicine, pharmacology and research.
The purpose of this course is to advance the knowledge and skills of field practitioners in the following areas:
1. Applied physiology
2. Pharmacological principles
3. Chemical immobilising agents
4. Rational drug use in field medicine
5. Monitoring immobilisation and anaesthesia
6. Managing complications during capture
7. Immobilisation of challenging species
8. Field equipment
9. First aid in the field
10. Local and international drug regulations
Time: 21:00 - 17:00
Venue: Veterinary Wildlife Services in Kruger National Park, Skukuza