WILDLIFE REHABILITATION MEDICINE ROTATION
Rotation is a partnership between the UW Vet School, Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Center and the Wisconsin Humane Societies' (WHS) Wildlife Center in Milwaukee. Develop clinical proficiency in wildlife rehabilitation. Work closely with licensed wildlife rehabilitators at wildlife centers to learn more about native wildlife in rehabilitation settings. Participate in veterinary patient rounds, which are led by UW veterinarians at wildlife centers. Cadaver laboratories, topic presentations and radiograph and blood smear reviews will complement the patient-based learning.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with fourth year standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 1 number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Safely restrain and handle a variety of common native wildlife species Audience: Graduate 2. Perform complete physical examinations in a variety of common native wildlife species Audience: Graduate 3. Suggest effective and safe sedation protocols for a variety of native wildlife species Audience: Graduate 4. Become proficient in the in the intramuscular and subcutaneous drug administration in a variety of native wildlife species Audience: Graduate 5. Formulate a problem list, diagnostic plan, prognosis and make therapeutic suggestions for a variety of common disorders seen in native wildlife species Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Safely restrain and handle a variety of common native wildlife species Audience: Graduate 2. Perform complete physical examinations in a variety of common native wildlife species Audience: Graduate 3. Suggest effective and safe sedation protocols for a variety of native wildlife species Audience: Graduate 4. Become proficient in the in the intramuscular and subcutaneous drug administration in a variety of native wildlife species Audience: Graduate 5. Formulate a problem list, diagnostic plan, prognosis and make therapeutic suggestions for a variety of common disorders seen in native wildlife species Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027