Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Common procedures and concerns with wildlife.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Myers, Debbie A
- Affiliation:
- Louisiana State University · United States
Plain-English summary
Wildlife animals have different needs than pets when it comes to how they are handled and examined. It's important to consider how stress affects them, especially since many wildlife patients come in with injuries like wounds and broken bones. Understanding how these injuries affect their bodies is crucial for their care. The main goal of treating wildlife is to help them recover so they can be safely returned to their natural habitats.
Abstract
Wildlife patients have special needs compared with pet patients in regard to handling and restraint, the importance of the stress response, physical examination, and neonatal concerns. Because many wildlife patients present with wounds and fractures, a good understanding of the pathophysiology of these processes is also important. The primary goal of all wildlife rehabilitation procedures is the ultimate release of the animal back into its natural environment.
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