COURSES
WE OFFER
The mix of theory and practice makes these courses ideal for extra mural studies.
COURSE
CONTENT.
Practical
Hands-On Wildlife Medicine
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Chemical immobilisation - darting, monitoring and transportation
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Treatment of injured and sick animals
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Disease testing and quarantine
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Pregnancy diagnosis and ultrasound
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Translocation and reintroduction - veterinary protocols and legal requirements
Interactive Lectures & Demonstrations
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Safety and emergency procedures
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Wildlife pharmacology
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Immobilisation and translocation
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Darting equipment and techniques
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Mass capture methods and equipment
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Wildlife diseases
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The veterinarian's role in conservation
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Habitat rehabilitation
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Toxic and invader plants
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Snakes and scorpions of Southern Africa
Practicals
& Field Trips
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Hands-on mass game capture
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Dart gun handling and target practise
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Pregnancy diagnosis and ultrasound
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Field necropsy techniques
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Stool sampling and faecal egg counts
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External parasite identification
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Toxic plant collection and identification
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Habitat evaluation and rehabilitation
Anti-Poaching
Initiatives
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Poaching and illegal hunting methods - snares, foot traps and hunting dogs
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Night anti-poaching patrols
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The community and human-animal conflict
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The illegal wildlife trade
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Rehabilitation and treatment of affected animals
Herd Health
& Breeding Programmes
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Breeding programme management
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General herd health assessment
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Parasite control - dipping, de-worming and monitoring
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Micro-chipping, ear-tagging and horn measuring
Community Outreach Projects
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The Donkey Cart Project
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Primary veterinary care for working animals
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Sterilisation drive
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Free spay and neuter clinic for pets of the underprivileged
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