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Practical Wildlife Care

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At last a practical wildlife care book that is made for the surgery. All to often these types of books become dust collectors as there isn't sufficiant detail for the vet & vet nurses. I have found this an invaluable practical book. The detail is terrific and easy to view. No time is spent flicking through the book looking for information juggled about. The advice and index are an invaluable source to keep at hand. When time is short & may be the difference between life or death this book gets to the point. At collage we learn about cats, dogs & domestic pets and farm animals. This book should be available to all during training. All too often we have no problem finding information on the companian animals but our wildlife, which belongs to us all, sadly takes a back seat and we are left in the ands of a special bunch of people who have learned by flying by the seat of their pants. Thank you Les for another brilliant addition to my book shelf at work. A great read, and so useful too.

This has been a very helpful book, more in-depth than many others, however, some things are specific to Britain and not the USA. I would highly recommend this book if you are thinking of or already working with wildlife and rehabilitation of wildlife.

This a great book for anyone in the veterinary field who may encounter wildlife. Perfect for day or emergency practices that do not treat or see wildlife on a regular basis. It is very clearly written and covers a vast array of animals. Although it is not written with North American wildlife in mind, it is still very helpful in giving clear instructions on how to care & treat for wildlife.

The second edition of a classic on wildlife rehabilitation packs in details essential to any working with wildlife; particularly since much has changed in wildlife care in the years since the first edition appeared. Here are the latest first aid tips, handling instructions, and expanded chapters on species-specific care, from badgers to hedgehogs. Here are the color photos to illustrate care techniques, and here also is inclusion of many 'alien' species. While specific to Britain, PRACTICAL WILDLIFE CARE will reach around the world with its instructions, not to be found in most competing veterinary guides.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Great book on wildlife rehabilitation with information that can be translated to the care of any species. Since I live in North America, it's more than I actually needed to know about the treatment of diseased wild hedgehogs. Nevertheless, I'd recommend it as an addition to any rehabilitators reference shelf.

This is a great book to add to any wildlife rehabilitator's library. There is great procedural information that has helped me in different situations. This is NOT a book for people who are wanting to "rehabilitate" wildlife, it is for certified caretakers who already have basic knowledge of emergency care for injured creatures. I highly recommend this book!!

Although it was written in England and thus has british wildlife, it deals with many species (deer, squirrels, birds, etc.) which we also have. It has excellent illustrations and photos, and alternatives to the information uniformly presented in domestic publications (dealing with fractures, etc.)