Large Animal Rescue Classes

Media pictures of cats and dogs in cage-filled tents are common after every disaster. But what about the equines, cows and zoo animals – many weighing 500 to 2,000 pounds?

The faculty and staff at the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine – International Animal Welfare Training Institute (UC Davis – IAWTI) have teamed up with Texas A&M to teach a new continuing education course that prepares first responders and veterinarians to safely handle and rescue these bulky animals.

Dr. John Madigan, director of UC Davis International Animal Wellness Training Institute, and Dr. Charlie Anderson invented a state-of-theart sling used to safely lift stranded large animals in need of rescue (it can also be used in the clinic and on the farm for downer animals). The next step was to create curricula to teach technical skills and animal handling techniques.

Two trainings in California include First Responder Guidelines for Equine Emergencies, Level 1 and Loose Livestock and Injured Wildlife and Emergency Animal Euthanasia.

vetmed.ucdavis.edu/IAWTI

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AW ACADEMY is a natural extension of our 25 years of experience publishing Animal Wellness, Equine Wellness and Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. We believe that everyone has a responsibility to care for animals to the best of their ability utilizing the most natural and minimally invasive means possible. We feel strongly that it’s better to promote a preventative healthy lifestyle for our pets instead of taking a wait-and-see approach. We also fiercely advocate for the quality of animals’ lives, supporting animal rescues and welfare organizations both financially and through our editorial.

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