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Practical Wildlife Rehabilitation - Mammals

Interested in mammal rehabilitation? A state-licensed wildlife rehabilitator, will show you how to rescue some native NC wildlife, including Eastern grey squirrels, flying squirrels, opossums, cottontails, and fawns. Course sections include capturing, triage, animal control, supportive care, licensing, and paperwork.

Course Objectives

learn practical aspects of emergency mammal rescue and supportive care.

use experience from class to apply for a license.


Outline of Instruction

Identification
a) What species you can legally work with
b) Identifying- when an animal is in need of help and reuniting strategies

Capturing an Injured or orphaned mammal
a) What you will need in your car
b) The first 24 hours
c) Emergency set ups
d) How to determine injured, orphaned, reunite possibility
e) Exercise: building box set ups

The first 48 hours
a) Determine if vet care is needed
b) Treating shock
c) Initial triage

What you will need
a) Supplies and equipment
b) Preventing attacks and escape
c) Exercise- Incubator set ups

Basic daily care
a) Diet
b) Cleaning
c) Signs of problems
d) Exercise- splinting and penis wraps

Licensing and paperwork


Contact Hours

11

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

North Carolina Wildlife Commission

Website

https://www.ncwildlife.org

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Course hours and optional lab are applicable toward a permit.


CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

none

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

attendancePass end of course exam.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Veterinary workers requiring CEUs, General Adult, Wildlife rehabilitation License holders or those working towards obtaining a license.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

SEF-3001DK2


Course Contact Information

Mike Langer
919-532-5526
[email protected]

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Requisites: None

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