Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How to safely handle bats - tips for pet owners
By Mullineaux, Liz & Brash, Matt·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2009·Quantock Veterinary Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: How to...handle bats.
Plain-English summary
Veterinarians are often asked to help with questions about bats and to treat injured ones. They also play a role in monitoring bat populations for health and safety reasons. In this article, Liz Mullineaux and Matt Brash share important tips on how to safely handle bats and what precautions to take. This information can be useful for anyone who might come across a bat in need of help.
Abstract
Vets are increasingly called upon to answer the public's questions regarding bats, as well as to treat casualties, and have a duty to aid in the VLA's bat surveillance programmes. Here Liz Mullineaux from Quantock Veterinary Hospital and Matt Brash from Battelflatts Veterinary Clinic introduce Companion readers to the techniques and precautions necessary when handling bats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19536917/