1. Head Trauma in Wildlife Patients

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• Dehydration makes cerebral trauma worse • Maintain normal hydration • See resources on fluid therapy in wildlife • SQ fluid administration- maintenance rate • Fluids leaves the blood in 1 hour and goes to intercellular space
• Face mask best for delivery but only if can safely handle • Oxygen cages less effective but good for wildlife • Small mini-tanks and an induction chamber • Intranasal oxygen if in veterinary hospital
Page 1 and 2: Alison M. Hazel, DVM Greenwood Wild
Page 3 and 4: Major Categories None Shock & Dehyd
Page 5: • Triage- French for ‘to sort
Page 9 and 10: • Maxilla fractures tend to heal
Page 11 and 12: • Clinical Signs • Neurologic,
Page 13 and 14: • Size • Reaction to light •
Page 16 and 17: • Treat and prevent complications
Page 21 and 22: • IV hypertonic saline then Hetas
Page 23 and 24: • NSAIDs are considered safe afte
Page 25 and 26: • Extensively studied • Helps i
Page 27: • Dark and quiet • Metacam or o
Page 31: • Remember rabies and other viral
Page 35 and 36: • Ceftazidime • Meloxicam • B
Page 37: • Don’t forget to look at whole

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