Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Otago PolytechnicLevel of Study
Certificate
Are you a qualified Veterinarian who is increasingly being presented with injured or sick avian wildlife during your daily practice?
This course, offered in collaboration with the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital, is the only one of its kind in New Zealand aimed at Veterinarians and offers a unique development opportunity.
Learning mainly online, you’ll be able to gain skills and knowledge in avian wildlife healthcare, with a focus on medicine and/or surgery. Content will include avian anatomy and physiology, trauma procedures and supportive care, post-mortem and pathophysiology, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, and contextual aspects of law and ethics.
A five-day practical placement at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital, one of New Zealand’s only avian healthcare providers, will enable you to get some fantastic hands-on practice.
Graduates will have the skills, knowledge and capabilities to:
You must have the following:
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
Prior learningIf you have extensive knowledge and skills due to practical experience in this area, enquire about our recognition of prior learning process at vetnursing@op.ac.nz. You may have already gained credits towards this qualification.
Selection processIf the number of applicants exceeds the available places, a waitlist will be used to ensure preference is given to applicants in order of application.
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