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IWRC Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Seminar - November 10 & 11, 2016
On November 10 & 11, the Wildlife Center of Virginia is pleased to host the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council’s Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation seminar. This two-day introductory course covers an introduction to wildlife rehab, basic anatomy and physiology, handling and physical restraint, thermoregulation, stress, basic shock cycle, initial care and physical examination, fluid therapy, standards for housing, zoonoses, euthanasia criteria and release criteria. The course includes a half-day lab to practice techniques in gavage (tube-feeding), physical restraint, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, physical exams, limb immobilization and weighing. The full course offers 15 Continuing Education Credits.
Those interested in attending the IWRC course can register through the IWRC website. Additional questions? Call IWRC at 866-871-1869 ext. 0.
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Below you will find links to other organizations offering classes that are approved by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for the Continuing Education (CE) credits required for Maryland wildlife rehabilitators. Please check out these websites if you are not able to attend MWRA’s classes and need additional CE credits for your permit.
Wildlife Rescue League of Virginia
Pennsylvania Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators