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Treatment and Triage of Wildlife Patients-Online
Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Category: Events
Partners 4 Wildlife is offering Treatment and Triage of Wildlife Patients: A Primer for Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Students Course Description: This course will equip participants with the basic knowledge and resources to provide essential treatment to common wildlife patients before transfer to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
This course is pending approval by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards' Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE®) for 8 continuing education credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the following Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. Course Requirements: Participants must be veterinarians, veterinary technicians, or students currently enrolled in a veterinary or veterinary technician degree program who are interested in getting involved with treating wildlife, or who want to improve their knowledge on treating wildlife. Attendance at each of the four sessions is required. Fees:
Course Registration: All participants must register at https://z.umn.edu/ttwp. Participants that already have a University of Minnesota Internet ID should login and register using that account information. All other participants should register as a new user. Course Schedule: Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 - 6:00pm – 8:00pm central time Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 - 6:00pm – 8:00pm central time Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 - 6:00pm – 8:00pm central time Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 - 6:00pm – 8:00pm central time About Partners for Wildlife: Partners for Wildlife (P4W) is a grant-funded initiative housed in The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. P4W works hand-in-hand with wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarians to improve the welfare of displaced, ill, and injured wildlife of all species. Our goal is to achieve the best and most humane outcomes for wildlife, including better case management; more effective treatments; improved chances of survival and release back to the wild; and use of alternative outcomes where appropriate for the animal's best interests. P4W’s program region currently includes seven states: Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Alaska. |