Advanced Macropod Course 2023-24

Our fourth Advanced Macropod Training Course is a Six-module course series.Join us on the 12th of November for Module 1: Macropod Fence Injury Rescues, Treatment, and Rehabilitation, the first instalment of our six-module course series.Dates for Modules 2-6 will be announced soon.Modules:1. Macropod Fence Injury Rescues, Treatment, and Rehabilitation2. Post Trauma Stress Therapy3. Herpesvirus and Respiratory Problems4. Crystalluria5. Renal Failure6. Mouth ProblemsCertificates provided for each c

Advanced Macropod Course 2022 - Braidwood National Theatre, July 31

- BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED -Purchase the course here: https://www.possumwood.com.au/product-page/advanced-macropod-course-2022 Topics: • Kangaroo emotions, stress, poly vagal theory, & rehabilitation • Stress syndromes in kangaroos • Fence entanglement – rescue, treatment & rehabilitation • Burns – a carer’s perspective: rescue, treatment, rehabilitation & release • Renal failure • Herpes virus (if time permits)Bookings:In-person ($45): https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/advanced-macropod-course-202

Macropod Stress Research Agenda

The significance of stress on wildlife, particularly in mammals, is not fully appreciated by rehabilitators, zoos, conservation and reserve managers, ecologists and veterinarians. Acute stress in these animals can, without appropriate treatment or environmental adjustment, progress to chronic stress, renal failure, myopathy and death. This is of international relevance to many species of wildlife. In Australia, susceptibility to disease in macropods and other Australian mammals such as wombats,

Herpes virus isolated in kangaroo respiratory illness

In the Fact Sheet section we reported on our success in treating a life threatening respiratory illness in infant eastern grey kangaroos using the antiviral Valaciclovir. We had suspected a herpes virus which are known to affect kangaroos and this medication is used to treat herpes virus infections in humans. Nasal swab pathology tests were ordered for Herpesvirus PCR. Test Result: The sample was positive for th