Would you like to know how to provide immediate care to an injured native mammal, reptile or bird? Are you tired of not being able to help wildlife as much as you wish you could? Do you want to learn the essential skills of dealing with wildlife? In this full-day workshop on Saturday‚ 21st September 2019‚ Dr Lisa Winters will join us on-campus to deliver this much anticipated workshop.
About this workshop
Dr Winters will cover a range of topics so you can:-
identify common species of wildlife, mammals, reptiles and birds,
handle wildlife gently and safely,
triage and manage patients until a veterinarian is available to assess them,
provide correct environmental/cage requirements for the species of animal to be housed safely,
provide basic treatment including fluid therapy and administering medications and first aid, and
will feel empowered to be able to deal with wildlife cases with confidence and compassion.
You will also participate in practical training sessions throughout the day. This involves: :-
How to administer oral fluids
Handling techniques
Subcutaneous fluid administration, how, where, and how much
Intra muscular injections for antibiotics and pain relief
Taping birds' wings when fracture support is required.
Who is this Workshop ideal for?
This workshop is an intense session ideal for animal healthcare professionals including veterinary nurses and animal carers and students. It provides the foundations of triage and management of wildlife cases that come into practice.
The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 5 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity. .
Workshop Details
Date: Saturday, 21st September 2019 Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm Location: AVT Bentley Campus – At our Bentley Campus, Enterprise Unit 2, Suite number 2, 11 Brodie-Hall Drive, BENTLEY, WA. View a Map and Directions here
Workshop Fees
Early bird registration fee of $120 is available until Wednesday, 11th September 2019.
Full registration fee of $140 applies from Thursday, 12th September 2019 onwards.
Workshop fees are fully inclusive of all resources as well as morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
How to book
AVT workshops are popular and registrations book fast. Seats are limited so make your booking now by clicking on the ENROL button below.
Key dates
Up until Wednesday, 11th September – early bird registrations open. From Thursday, 12th September– full registration fee applies
About Dr Lisa Winters BSc, BVMS, MACVSc (Small Animal Medicine)
Originally from Washington State, USA, Lisa graduated from Murdoch University in 2005. After graduation Lisa practised as a mixed animal veterinarian in the United States for a year and then returned to Australia where she worked in a busy mixed animal practice here in Perth for 2 years.
In 2009, Lisa left private practice to accept a position within the Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where she spent a year in the Referral Small Animal Medicine department and then joined the General Practice as a Registrar from 2010 to 2013. During that time (2010), Lisa achieved membership by examination to the Australian College of Veterinary Scientist in Small Animal Medicine.
In 2012, Lisa started LDW Veterinary Consultancy where she works closely with mining companies, government agencies, research groups and wildlife organisations as a veterinary consultant for our unique Australian wildlife. As part of her consultancy work she was the directing veterinarian for Native ARC Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre until 2015 when she returned to private practice.
Currently, Lisa is a Senior Veterinarian at Wattle Grove Veterinary Hospital. Wattle Grove Vet offers veterinary support and treatment of injured wildlife for Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre on a daily basis. Lisa has a keen interest in all things that have to do with internal medicine and wildlife, particularly gastrointestinal diseases and endocrinology. She also has a strong interest and background in reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles) and amphibians, and she is always happy to see them in her consultation room.
Lisa is an experienced reptile keeper and enthusiast. Her current research interests include metabolic bone disease in bearded dragons, euthanasia of feral species and preferred body temperatures of Australian pythons.
