Wildlife and zoo nursing at The Nest Te Kōhanga (Wellington Zoo Hospital). Issue 6 (2nd June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dean, Catherine
• Is Part Of: Veterinary nursing. Volume 31:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 190
• Page End: 192
• Publication Date: 2016-06-02
• Subjects: conservation -- wildlife health -- sustainability -- exotic species -- zoo veterinary nurse -- volunteer work; Veterinary nursing -- Periodicals; 636.08907305
• DOI: 10.1080/17415349.2016.1158684
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-5349

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This is a review of volunteering as a veterinary nurse at The Nest Te Kōhanga, Wellington Zoo, with the focus on conservation, sustainable practices and the difficulties that come with zoo and wildlife nursing in terms of evidence-based research. Many similarities can be found between the job roles of a small animal veterinary nurse and a wildlife or zoo veterinary nurse, and these are discussed.