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volume 52 issue 4 (april 2018) : 623-627,   Doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-877

Treatment and Rehabilitation of Wild Birds and Mammals

L
Logman Aslan
Ö
Özdemir Adizel
T
Tunahan Sancak
1Van Yuzuncu Yýl University, Wild Animals Protection and Rehabilitation Center, Van, Turkey.
Cite article:- Aslan Logman, Adizel Özdemir, Sancak Tunahan (2018). Treatment and Rehabilitation of Wild Birds and Mammals. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 52(4): 623-627. doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-877.

ABSTRACT

Today, the ecosystem is being rapidly destroyed due to habitat loss, animal hunting, road construction, raising of transmission lines, general pollution, and agricultural activities, in addition to many other factors, all of which directly and indirectly affect wildlife. By necessity, rehabilitation units are available for the care and treatment of wild birds and mammals in need of life support. This paper discusses data collected regarding the treatment and rehabilitation of wild mammals and birds brought to the Center for Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation at Van Yüzüncü Yýl University from 2009-2016. During the course of the present study, total 145 wild animals including 117 birds and 28 mammals. Out of the total treated, 96 wild birds and 21 wild mammals recovered, 12 birds and 4 mammals died without responding to treatments, whereas 9 birds and 3 mammals were euthanized. Additionally, of the 96 birds and 21 mammals that recovered, 15 birds and 6 mammals were determined to be unable to survive in their natural habitats, and were sent to zoo gardens or wildlife conservation and rehabilitation centers. The remaining 96 animals that fully recovered were released back into their natural habitats.

REFERENCES

  1. Adýzel, Ö., Durmuþ, A., and Kiziroðlu, Ý. (2016). Lake van basin typs of bird species. V. International Eurasian Ornithology Congress, Turkey. 10 – 13 May. pp. 33. 
  2. Albayrak, Ý. (1990). The bats of Eastern Anatolia and their distribution (Mammalia: Chiroptera). Turk J Zool, 14:214-228.
  3. Albayrak, Ý., Pamukoðlu, N., and Aþan, N. (1997). Bibliography of turkish carnivores (Mammalia: Carnivore). Communication Fas. des. Scien. de L univ. d-Ankara. Series C, 15:1-20.
  4. Aslan, L., Özdemir, A., Karasu, A., Özkan, C., Gençcelep, M., Durmuþ, A., and Akgül, Y. (2009). Between 2006 and 2008 Treatment of Fracture and Wound of Wild Birds in Lake Van Valley. Van Vet J, 20:7-12.
  5. Ergün, Y. (2006). Ten Hot Days in Hatay (In Turkish). Mustafa Kemal University Publications, Publication No:19. pp. 22-25.
  6. Baykan, B. (2008). The environment in Turkey: Problems, Actors and New Issues. Research paper, Betam No: 005, Istanbul.
  7. Demirsoy, A. (1996). Turkey vertebrates are mammals (In Turkish). Meteksan A.Þ., Ankara, pp. 1-292.
  8. Doðan, S., Özçelik, S., Dolu, Ö., and Erman, O. (2010). Global Warming and Biodiversity. Climate Change and Environment, 3:63-88.
  9. Duer, R. (2010). Splinting Avian Fractures (2nd Edt). Inter. Bird Rescue Res Center Cordelia, California.
  10. Fleming, G.J. (2005). Triage of wildlife for rehabilitation in your practice. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida. pp. 1383-1385.
  11. Gonzalez, M.S., and Carrasco, D.C. (2016). Emergencies and Critical Care of Commonly Kept Fowl. Vet Clin Exot Anim, 19:543-565.
  12. Green, P. (2003) Deer. In: BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties. Eds E. Mullineaux, D. Best and J. E. Cooper. BSAVA Publications, Gloucester, MA, USA, pp. 166-182.
  13. Heper, M., and Sayari, S. (2012). The routledge handbook of modern turkey. Routledge, London. pp. 317-327.
  14. Marx, K.L. (2006). Clinical Avian Medicine (Vol I). Spix Publishing, Florida.
  15. Kýymaz, S. (2010). Water resources management of seyfe lake wetlands and recomendatýon for resolve. Ecological Life Sciences, 5:174-1785.
  16. Kibar, M., and Bumin, A. (2006). Evaluation of Fractures in Raptors by Gun Shot Wound: 85 Cases (1998-2005). Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg, 12:11-16.
  17. Kiziroðlu, Ý., Erdoðan, A., and Turan, L., (2013). Biological diversity and its threats in Turkey. FEB, 22:770-778.
  18. Kiziroðlu, Ý., (2015). The pocket book for birds of Turkey. Sarýyýldýz Offset and Printing, Ankara.
  19. Miller, E.A. (2000). Minimum standards for wildlife rehabilitation, (3rd edition). National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association and International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, St. Cloud, MN, USA.
  20. Miller, E.A. (2012). Minimum standards for wildlife rehabilitation. (4th ed). National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association and International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, St. Cloud, MN, USA.
  21. Oda, S.G.S, Yamato, R.J., Fedullo, J.D.L., Neto, M.L.N., and Larsson, M.H.M.A. (2009). Standardization of some electrocardiographic parameters of captive wild cats (Leopardus wiedii, Leptailurus serval and Oncifelis colocolo). 34th World Small Animal Veterinary Congress, São Paulo, Brazil. pp. 30-32.
  22. Rithie, B.W., Harrison, G.J., and Harrison, L.R. (1994). Avian Medicine: Principles and application. Wingers Publishing, Florida. pp. 417-433.
  23. Samour, J. (2007). Avian medicine. Mosby Ltd, London. pp. 146. 
  24. Sharma, S.K. (1988). Bird casualties in road accidents. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 85:195–197.
  25. Vogelnest, L. (2008). Medicine of Australian mammals. CSIRO Publishing, Australia. pp. 1-12.
  26. West, G., Heard, D., and Nigel, C. (2007). Zoo Animal And Wildlife Immobilization And Anesthesia. Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia. 
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    volume 52 issue 4 (april 2018) : 623-627,   Doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-877

    Treatment and Rehabilitation of Wild Birds and Mammals

    L
    Logman Aslan
    Ö
    Özdemir Adizel
    T
    Tunahan Sancak
    1Van Yuzuncu Yýl University, Wild Animals Protection and Rehabilitation Center, Van, Turkey.
    Cite article:- Aslan Logman, Adizel Özdemir, Sancak Tunahan (2018). Treatment and Rehabilitation of Wild Birds and Mammals. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 52(4): 623-627. doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-877.

    ABSTRACT

    Today, the ecosystem is being rapidly destroyed due to habitat loss, animal hunting, road construction, raising of transmission lines, general pollution, and agricultural activities, in addition to many other factors, all of which directly and indirectly affect wildlife. By necessity, rehabilitation units are available for the care and treatment of wild birds and mammals in need of life support. This paper discusses data collected regarding the treatment and rehabilitation of wild mammals and birds brought to the Center for Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation at Van Yüzüncü Yýl University from 2009-2016. During the course of the present study, total 145 wild animals including 117 birds and 28 mammals. Out of the total treated, 96 wild birds and 21 wild mammals recovered, 12 birds and 4 mammals died without responding to treatments, whereas 9 birds and 3 mammals were euthanized. Additionally, of the 96 birds and 21 mammals that recovered, 15 birds and 6 mammals were determined to be unable to survive in their natural habitats, and were sent to zoo gardens or wildlife conservation and rehabilitation centers. The remaining 96 animals that fully recovered were released back into their natural habitats.

    REFERENCES

    1. Adýzel, Ö., Durmuþ, A., and Kiziroðlu, Ý. (2016). Lake van basin typs of bird species. V. International Eurasian Ornithology Congress, Turkey. 10 – 13 May. pp. 33. 
    2. Albayrak, Ý. (1990). The bats of Eastern Anatolia and their distribution (Mammalia: Chiroptera). Turk J Zool, 14:214-228.
    3. Albayrak, Ý., Pamukoðlu, N., and Aþan, N. (1997). Bibliography of turkish carnivores (Mammalia: Carnivore). Communication Fas. des. Scien. de L univ. d-Ankara. Series C, 15:1-20.
    4. Aslan, L., Özdemir, A., Karasu, A., Özkan, C., Gençcelep, M., Durmuþ, A., and Akgül, Y. (2009). Between 2006 and 2008 Treatment of Fracture and Wound of Wild Birds in Lake Van Valley. Van Vet J, 20:7-12.
    5. Ergün, Y. (2006). Ten Hot Days in Hatay (In Turkish). Mustafa Kemal University Publications, Publication No:19. pp. 22-25.
    6. Baykan, B. (2008). The environment in Turkey: Problems, Actors and New Issues. Research paper, Betam No: 005, Istanbul.
    7. Demirsoy, A. (1996). Turkey vertebrates are mammals (In Turkish). Meteksan A.Þ., Ankara, pp. 1-292.
    8. Doðan, S., Özçelik, S., Dolu, Ö., and Erman, O. (2010). Global Warming and Biodiversity. Climate Change and Environment, 3:63-88.
    9. Duer, R. (2010). Splinting Avian Fractures (2nd Edt). Inter. Bird Rescue Res Center Cordelia, California.
    10. Fleming, G.J. (2005). Triage of wildlife for rehabilitation in your practice. North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida. pp. 1383-1385.
    11. Gonzalez, M.S., and Carrasco, D.C. (2016). Emergencies and Critical Care of Commonly Kept Fowl. Vet Clin Exot Anim, 19:543-565.
    12. Green, P. (2003) Deer. In: BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties. Eds E. Mullineaux, D. Best and J. E. Cooper. BSAVA Publications, Gloucester, MA, USA, pp. 166-182.
    13. Heper, M., and Sayari, S. (2012). The routledge handbook of modern turkey. Routledge, London. pp. 317-327.
    14. Marx, K.L. (2006). Clinical Avian Medicine (Vol I). Spix Publishing, Florida.
    15. Kýymaz, S. (2010). Water resources management of seyfe lake wetlands and recomendatýon for resolve. Ecological Life Sciences, 5:174-1785.
    16. Kibar, M., and Bumin, A. (2006). Evaluation of Fractures in Raptors by Gun Shot Wound: 85 Cases (1998-2005). Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg, 12:11-16.
    17. Kiziroðlu, Ý., Erdoðan, A., and Turan, L., (2013). Biological diversity and its threats in Turkey. FEB, 22:770-778.
    18. Kiziroðlu, Ý., (2015). The pocket book for birds of Turkey. Sarýyýldýz Offset and Printing, Ankara.
    19. Miller, E.A. (2000). Minimum standards for wildlife rehabilitation, (3rd edition). National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association and International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, St. Cloud, MN, USA.
    20. Miller, E.A. (2012). Minimum standards for wildlife rehabilitation. (4th ed). National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association and International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council, St. Cloud, MN, USA.
    21. Oda, S.G.S, Yamato, R.J., Fedullo, J.D.L., Neto, M.L.N., and Larsson, M.H.M.A. (2009). Standardization of some electrocardiographic parameters of captive wild cats (Leopardus wiedii, Leptailurus serval and Oncifelis colocolo). 34th World Small Animal Veterinary Congress, São Paulo, Brazil. pp. 30-32.
    22. Rithie, B.W., Harrison, G.J., and Harrison, L.R. (1994). Avian Medicine: Principles and application. Wingers Publishing, Florida. pp. 417-433.
    23. Samour, J. (2007). Avian medicine. Mosby Ltd, London. pp. 146. 
    24. Sharma, S.K. (1988). Bird casualties in road accidents. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 85:195–197.
    25. Vogelnest, L. (2008). Medicine of Australian mammals. CSIRO Publishing, Australia. pp. 1-12.
    26. West, G., Heard, D., and Nigel, C. (2007). Zoo Animal And Wildlife Immobilization And Anesthesia. Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia. 
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