Veterinary Wildlife Services, South Africa

Description of Elective Experience

Experiential training with specialist wildlife veterinarian base in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Fully equiped facilities including laboratories, trained personnel, animal holding facilities, and field vehicles and equipment to provide veterinary support for free-ranging wildlife conservation management 

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

Shadow veterinarian and veterinary support staff in daily duties - where possible and appropriate the student will be supervised in implementing veterinary procedures.

Normal working hours - 7am to 4pm weekdays, student may be requested to assist with afterhours work and emergencies.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info)

R120.00 / per day / per person. Self-catering - all amenities provided. Communal bathrooms and eating area. Separate bedroom. Not pet friendly. Student to provide own towel

Supervisor
Dr Peter Buss
Contact email
Address

Veterinary Wildlife Services
Kruger National Park
Skukuza
01350
South Africa

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
All hours spend working with Veterinary Wildlife Services will be supervised by attending veterinarian
Global engagement opportunity
No
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