Initial treatment and care guidelines for rescued flying-foxes
The purpose of this document is to standardise the initial treatment of flying-foxes requiring rescue or rehabilitation, in line with the Code of Practice for Injured, Sick and Orphaned Flying-foxes.
Publisher: Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-922715-26-5
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ID: EES20210417
File: PDF 2.41 MB / Pages 43
Name: flying-foxes-initial-treatment-care-guidelines-210417.pdf
This document advises on the initial care and management of flying-foxes following rescue, from capture to physical examination, initial stabilisation and treatment before presentation to a veterinarian. It advises on how to manage the more common rescue encounters in flying-foxes, including trauma, heat stroke, burns, orphaning and starvation.