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Zoo and Wild Animal Chemical Immobilization Course in Riga Zoo 29 th of October – 4 th 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.

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Page 1: ZooandWildAnimal!Chemical! ImmobilizationCourse!inRiga!Zoo! · 9.00–!12.00! Principles!of!immobilization! C.Raath! 12.00–!14.00! Monitoring!of!animal! A.!Semjonov! 14.00–!15.00!

           

       

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.    

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 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  

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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  

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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.    

             

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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