Wildlife Veterinary Treatment Course

WRI exists to promote wildlife rehabilitation, improve wildlife welfare, and conservation in Ireland.

Advanced Wildlife Veterinary Treatment Course

Two-day Course - 22 CVE Credits

Course overview

WRI is delighted to present our 2 DAY Advanced Wildlife Veterinary Treatment Course

WHEN: 22nd & 23rd November 2025

WHERE: in Duggan Veterinary’s CPD facility, Thurles, Co Tipperary!

CPD: 22 CVE Credits from the Veterinary Council of Ireland

Schedule and timings

Day 1

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration & coffee

9:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Legal and ethical obligations, Rehabilitator responsibilities, History, Clinical examination

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Comfort Break

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Euthanasia, Diagnostics, Basic treatments

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Skills and Practical; Session 1 (on cadavers)

3:00 PM – 3:20 PM

Coffee Break

3:20 PM – 4:50 PM

Skills and Practical; Session 2 (on cadavers)

4:50 PM – 5:30 PM

Review and discuss the activities

Day 2

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Coffee

9:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Common conditions; waterbirds, raptors, passerines, mammals, Case studies, Zoonoses

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Comfort Break

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Anesthesia, Orthopedics, Nutrition and housing, Release

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Skills and practicals; Session 3 (on cadavers)

3:00 PM – 3:20 PM

Coffee

3:20 PM – 4:50 PM

Skills and practicals; Session 4 (on cadavers)

4:50 PM – 5:30 PM

Quiz and final discussion, Feedback forms and farewell

How to register

Fees

Veterinary Nurses / Veterinary Surgeons (MVB) €500

** Funding may be available for delegates – Please get in touch to find out if you are eligible**

WRI Grant Assistance

One of the aims of the WRI is to offer support to those caring for wildlife.
WRI grants will mainly be given for capital projects, equipment, veterinary fees or attendance at educational events, however, each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis. More grant information HERE

For a WRI grant application form or more information please email us at enquiries@wri.ie

Lead instructors

We are lucky enough to have these highly qualified veterinary professionals, all offering their services to WRI to teach this course over the years.

Each course is taught by at least one of the following Instructors:

Vicki Baldrey, BSc(Hons) BVSc DZooMed(Avian) MRCVS RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.
Kieran Corry MVB MRCVS PgCertSurg (WBIS)
David Couper, MRCVS, MSc in Wild Animal Health
Heidi Hargreaves (BVSc, MRCVS)
Liz Mullineaux (BVM&S, DVM&S, CertSHP, MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Wildlife Medicine)
Mark Naguib BVMS(Hons) CertAVP(ZooMed) MRCVS, RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine

Venue details

Duggan Veterinary Supplies
Unit 9, Thurles Retail Park,
Thurles, Co. Tipperary. E41E7K7
Tel: 0504 43169

Past participant feedback

November 2024

“I feel so much more confident to accept wildlife into my clinic now. Wonderful teachers.

“So informative, this has been a very valuable weekend!.

“Brilliant Course. Very intensive. Have learned lots. Highly recommend to anyone who would like to get a bit more confident with dealing with wildlife!.

“Approachable knowledgeable speakers. Very practical and useful information.

“Very enjoyable and highly practical.

“Loved the course and learned so much!

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