BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties

Elizabeth Mullineaux, BVMS DVMS CertSHP MCRVS Liz Mullineaux has been responsible for the clinical work of a number of wildlife charities, including the internationally renowned Secret World Wildlife Rescue, and is editor of several BSAVA publications. Emma Keeble, BVSc DZooMed (Mammalian) MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Emma Keeble has published and lectured widely on exotic pet, zoo and wildlife medicine. She is one of only a handful of UK vets to hold the RCVS Diploma in Zoological Medicine (Mammals) and specialist status.

Introduction: wildlife casualties and the veterinary surgeon;
The law affecting British wildlife casualties;
Principles of nature handling and transportation;
Wildlife triage and decision making;
First aid and emergency care;
Basic principles of wildlife anaesthesia;
Initial management in captivity;
Hand rearing neonates;
Rehabilitation and release;
Clinical pathology, postmortem examinations and disease surveillance;
Investigating wildlife crime;
Hedgehogs;
Squirrels;
Other insectivores and rodents;
Bats;
Rabbits and hares;
Badgers;
Otters;
Other mustelids;
Wildcats;
Foxes;
Deer;
Marine mammals;
Seabirds;
Waders;
Waterfowl;
Gamebirds;
Pigeons and doves;
Raptors;
Passerines and other small birds;
Reptiles and amphibians.