Training
Bats Qld
Dave Pinson and Connie Kerr present
Advanced Workshop on the Rehabilitation of Adult Flying-Foxes
Advanced Workshop on the Rehabilitation of Adult Flying-Foxes
Dave Pinson, author of the “Flying Fox Manual 2009”.
The second edition handbook for wildlife carers involved in the care of orphaned baby, and the rescue, rehabilitation and release of adult flying foxes in Australia.
This is an advanced workshop and recommended for carers that have had 1-2 years of experience with orphaned and/or rehabilitating
Flying Foxes. Microbats will not be covered in this workshop.
The workshop will be held in the Lockyer Valley region 21st August 2010 from 9.30 am—3.30 pm.
Cost for the workshop is $20 including
light refreshments. Please bring your own lunch. To reserve your spot, please
call 07 4697 5177 or email
call 07 4697 5177 or email
This workshop
is limited to 20 attendees.
Species overview
• Ecological significance
• Public health
Anatomy
• Healthy f lying fox
Coming into care
• Immediate first aid
• dehydration
• Assessing viability
• Medical guidelines
• Principles of wound healing
• Healthy f lying fox
Coming into care
• Immediate first aid
• dehydration
• Assessing viability
• Medical guidelines
• Principles of wound healing
Case Studies
• Malnutrition
• Wing damage
• Body Wounds
• Concussion/ Shock
• Broken Toes
• Facial surgery
• Pneumothorax
• Tick Paralysis
• Electrocution
• Burns
• Malnutrition
• Wing damage
• Body Wounds
• Concussion/ Shock
• Broken Toes
• Facial surgery
• Pneumothorax
• Tick Paralysis
• Electrocution
• Burns
Workshop Outline
Venue
Bats Qld (Flying Foxes & Microbats) Inc.
Bats Qld