Practical Wildlife Care (Paperback)

by Les Stocker (Author) "Wild animals are either mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, or invertebrates..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
“Les Stocker’s, Practical Wildlife Care, is jam-packed with an incredible amount of information on wild animal rehabilitation. Stocker’s vast knowledge and experience with wildlife reveals itself in every sentence of the book.” (Suite 101, February 2009)

"If the practice has used and found the first edition useful, this updated edition adds to that resource. If, however, the practice does not have any books on wildlife treatment, then this is an excellent addition to the library." (Vet Times, December 2005) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
(Blackwell Science. Millpledge) St. Tiggywinkles Wildlife Teaching Hospital Trust, UK. Describes how to handle and provide first aid, how to feed and release, and many other disciplines not featured in veterinary or nursing training. Includes more than 150 photographs and covers a wide range of species including birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Softcover.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Iowa State Press; 1st edition (August 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632052457
• ISBN-13: 978-0632052455
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,550,736 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars At Last!, September 30, 2000

By	B TRUSS (Troon, Ayrshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, October 29, 2003

By	Jennie Fiendish (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical Wildlife Care by Les Stocker, June 24, 2003

By	"wsrrc" (Florence, MT) - See all my reviews

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.