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…
Our new wildlife veterinary hospital is now in full swing In December our wildlife triage centre, which had served us well for many years and was at the forefront in successfully treating and rehabilitating 30 burns cases from the black summer fires, officially became a licenced veterinary hospital. We understand…
Advanced Macropod Course 2016 1
There has been a mystery illness killing the juvenile (last year’s joeys) Eastern Grey Kangaroos in the Wamboin /Bywong area over the last 2 months. The first cases we became aware of were rescued by experienced wildlife carers in the local area; Jo Walker, Tony and Terry Cooper and ourselves.…
Steve and Rosemary delivered three papers at the Third International Minding Animals Conference in New Delhi in January. One paper was on the work they do for injured wildlife at Possumwood, a second was concerned with neuropsychological issues in Australian kangaroos and the third was about wildlife knowledge systems and the epistemological…
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.…
Rosemary and I rescued Scottie last September. He had been attacked by dogs and was in a bad way. But this was to be his lucky day. His wounds and his general condition were so bad most other rescuers would probably have had him euthanised Fortunately our wildlife veterinarian could see…
Gypsy Wulff’s new book Turning Points in Compassion is a great read this Summer for those interested in the compassionate lives of animal advocate personalities around the world. The book can be ordered at: www.turningpointsincompassion_info Steve is interviewed for his work as founder and president of the Animal Justice Party of…
This week Possumwood Wildlife secured two grants to assist with its operation. Both grants recognise the significant contribution Possumwood makes to wildlife wellbeing. The first grant is from Voiceless, the animal protection organisation. The second grant is from the NSW Wildlife Council to help with an upgrade to the large…
The Wildlife Trust of India has asked Possumwood to present its work with Australian wildlife in the Protecting Animals Seminar Series at the Third Minding Animals Conference in New Delhi in January. In addition, Steve and Rosemary will be presenting two papers on wildlife emotional behaviour in the academic section of…
