Handbook 2009

Unit: Wildlife Medicine

Wildlife Medicine (VET631)
Points:	4
Enrolment Options:	Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external [see Teaching Periods and Census Dates]
Description:	Provides basic skills necessary to deal with sick and injured wild fauna, including wildlife cases which could be presented for examination and treatment to veterinarians in private practice. Covers appropriate methods of physical and chemical restraint; diagnosis and treatment of common diseases and injuries; zoonoses; and nutrition and husbandry associated with management of wild fauna in captivity. Enables students to select some of the study modules from a range of topics relevant for veterinarians working with wildlife and zoo animals.
Contact time:	Workshops and/or online discussion as required.
Prerequisites:	Enrolment in Master of Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine, Postgraduate Certificate in Veterinary Conservation Medicine or permission of the Program Chair. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
Notes:	Enrolment in this unit in the internal mode is subject to approval by the Program Chair.
Used in these Courses:	Postgraduate Certificate in Veterinary Conservation Medicine Master of Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine

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Handbook 2009

Unit: Wildlife Medicine

Wildlife Medicine (VET631)