The Rehabilitation and Captive Care of Insectivorous Bats, Revised Edition

by Amanda Lollar
October 2023

The Rehabilitation and Captive Care of Insectivorous Bats, Revised Edition  pdf

A comprehensive book for rehabilitators, veterinarians, and researchers that care for captive insect-eating bats. Contains instructions for feeding, caging, treatments for injuries and other medical conditions, diagnostic charts, pharmaceutical recommendations, surgical techniques, and human health precautions. Updated 2002. Proceeds benefit the rescue efforts of Bat World Sanctuary.

Includes chapters on rehabilitation, routine therapies, nutrition, behavior, enrichment, reproduction, caring for pregnant bats, orphan care, adult care, flight enclosures, dental issues, parasites, wing, leg and other injuries, skin conditions, blunt force trauma, insect stings, frostbite, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, euthanasia, release, hibernation, rabies, a differential diagnostic chart, a medication chart and more.

Bats play a vital role in ecosystems, yet their care requires specialized knowledge. The Rehabilitation and Captive Care of Insectivorous Bats equips professionals with the practical tools and scientific understanding needed to improve survival, welfare, and release success for these sensitive species.

This book is an indispensable reference for anyone involved in bat rehabilitation, captive care, and wildlife conservation. This book is an essential reference for professionals working in wildlife and exotic animal medicine.