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Zoo and Wild Animal Chemical Immobilization Course in Riga Zoo
29th of October – 4th of November2017
Lecturers: Dr Cobus Raath spent the first 11 years of his working life as the veterinarian for the National Parks Board of South Africa, stationed in Kruger National Park. He left Kruger National Park in 1996 and set up a company specializing in game capture and relocation, applied research, emergency wildlife medicine, Conservation Medicine Courses and internships. Dr Raath is now Managing director of Wildlife Pharmaceuticals South Africa, a company that develops and distributes pharmaceutical
preparations for wildlife and is actively researching and developing drugs and for wildlife.
Dr Aleksandr Semjonov Veterinary anesthesiologist, head of Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine of Estonian University of Life Sciences, chief research fellow of Wildlife Pharmaceuticals South Africa and managing director of ZooVetTrans. Dr Semjonov works as practicing anesthesiologist for zoo and wild animals around the World doing main research in investigation of novel anesthetics in different species of wild animals. Dr Semjonov has a special interest in anesthesia of carnivores, large ruminants, giraffes and elephants.
Collaboration: Wildlife Pharmaceuticals South Africa Estonian University of Life Sciences ZooVetTrans Riga Zoo Overview This five-‐day intensive theoretical and hands-‐on experience addresses all aspects of the chemical immobilization and care of zoo and wild animals. The main goal of the course to teach important principles and philosophy of immobilization, anesthesia, monitoring and recovery of different groups of wild animals both in captivity and in the wild. The course contains practical hands-‐on immobilization of carnivore, equine and giraffe. Course fees: Early bird (registration untill 1st of September 2017) – 2000 EUR After 1st of September 2500 EUR Fees includes: Accomodation in 3* hotel with breakfasts and lunches All equipment and drugs used during the course A comprehensive set of printed notes Course completion certificate Guided tours in the Zoo and Riga Old Town Ice-‐breaker-‐evening and final social evening Program of the course: 29th of October Arriving of participans, accomodation Ice-‐breaker-‐evening 30th of October
9.00 – 10.00 Lecture: Introduction to the Course C.Raath A.Semjonov
10.00 – 14.00 Lecture: Applyed physiology A. Semjonov
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch Zoo
15.00 – 18.00 Lecture: Pharmacology A.Semjonov
18.00 – 20.00 Guided tour in the Zoo Zoo
31st of October
9.00 – 12.00 Principles of immobilization C.Raath
12.00 – 14.00 Monitoring of animal A. Semjonov
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch Zoo
15.00 – 18.00 Darting equipment C.Raath
18.00 – 20.00 Videos C.Raath
1st of November
9.00 – 12.00 Practical dart filling and darting C.Raath A.Semjonov
12.00 – 14.00 Human safety and first aid A.Semjonov
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch Zoo
15.00 – 18.00 Demonstration of monitoring on small animal (ferret, rabbit etc.) A.Semjonov
18.00 – 20.00 Visiting the City Zoo
2nd of November
9.00 – 12.00 Immobilization of carnivores A.Semjonov
12.00 – 14.00 Immobilization of Ruminants and Equins C. Raath
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch Zoo
15.00 – 18.00 Practical immobilization of carnivore (lion, tiger, leopard or bear)
A.Semjonov C.Raath
18.00 – 20.00 Discussion and theoretical exam A.Semjonov C.Raath
3st of November
9.00 – 12.00 Practical immobilization of giraffe A.Semjonov C.Raath
12.00 – 14.00 Practical immobilization of zebra or wild horse
C. Raath A.Semjonov
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch Zoo
15.00 – 18.00 Lecture: immobilization of megaherbivores (elephant, rhino, giraffe)
A.Semjonov C.Raath
18.00 – 20.00 Final evening Zoo
4th of November Packing and departs Venue: Riga Zoo Riga Zoo is a city-‐owned zoo in Riga, Latvia. It is located in Mežaparks, on the western bank of Ķīšezers lake. Riga Zoo houses around 4000 animals of nearly 500 species and is visited by 250-‐300,000 visitors annually. Riga Riga is more than 800 years old and with a blend of a medieval centre and a modern city. Mixed together so perfectly that it fits every taste and with an enchanting and irresistible charm of old times. And Riga is also a venue for cultural events in an international perspective.
Accomodation Keizarmers 3* hotel The Keizarmezs is located on the shore of Lake Kisezers in the Mezaparks district, a 20-‐minute drive from Riga’s centre. Spa facilities at Hotel Keizarmezs include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a gym, and a steam bath. http://www.hotelkeizarmezs.com
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