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Rescue, Care and Rehabilitation of Foxes
November 16, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
This species-specific course focusing on Foxes is aimed at those who have already completed our Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release Courses and/or have some good foundation knowledge of the rehabilitation of badgers.
The course will include discussion of:
- The ecology and biology of foxes relevant to their assessment and triage for treatment, rehabilitation and release
- The care of foxes whilst in captivity
- Some of the common reasons for admissions of foxes to vets and wildlife centres
- The care of neonatal and juvenile foxes
The course will be led by Dan Bryant (SWWR Wildlife Care Supervisor) and Matt Lavy (SWWR Wildife Care Assistant), both of whom have many years of experience in dealing with foxes. SWWR Scientific Advisor Dr Liz Mullineaux will contribute information on diseases and other clinical conditions.
The courses will be run virtually (online using Zoom) as a half day (4hr) event. It is possible to attend the courses online on the day or as a recorded presentation, sent to registered delegates and accessible for a limited time after the course.
Those attending will receive an electronic certificate, as well as a selection of relevant open access scientific papers and other supporting electronic information.
Course Organiser: George Bethell (SWWR Head of Education and Public Relations)
Course tutor(s): Emma Ormiston (SWWR Wildlife Care Supervisor) and Liz Mounsdon (SWWR Wildlife Care Supervisor)
Date: Saturday 16th November 2024
Time: 10am-2pm
Cost: £45 (SWWR volunteers and students £35)
Tickets go live on 1st July 2024 and are available until Friday 15th November at 1pm.
Please note that although this will be a detailed course, no specific drug doses or treatments will be included, as the course is not aimed specifically at veterinary professionals. Veterinary surgeons requiring discussion of these things are directed to our course for Veterinary professionals
Please note that this course is designed for gaining general knowledge and is not certification of becoming a wildlife rehabilitator. Your certificate of attendance will provide you with evidence of continued professional development (CPD) for use as students or others already working within the sector to show attendance.
