{"id":29835,"date":"2023-11-14T22:01:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T22:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/?p=29835"},"modified":"2024-01-26T21:08:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T21:08:46","slug":"veterinary-nursing-in-conservation-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/veterinary-nursing-in-conservation-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterinary Nursing in Conservation Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Credentialed veterinary nurses work in every aspect of multispecies health care, from emergency\/critical care and dentistry to surgery and advanced imaging. However, many may not know about the quickly developing field of conservation medicine or the vital role veterinary nurses play in its advancement.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation medicine is the study of the preservation of all living beings, including the relationships between pathogens, diseases, species, and their host ecosystem.<sup>1<\/sup> Therefore, this area of veterinary medicine highlights several important health factors such as the effects of a disease across different species, sustaining biodiversity, understanding the dynamic of an ecosystem, and the impacts of human influence.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>So, in many ways, veterinary nurses can make their greatest impression on the world by taking part in conservation medicine.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does Conservation Medicine Look Like?<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, conservation medicine is the goal of solving global issues through multispecies health care. This includes routine tasks such as the administration of vaccines and birth control, breeding and genetics management, implementation of supplemental nutrition, standard physical exams, and rising species awareness through public education.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-16-10 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:80%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":8000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef191d\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9979.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The prepared supportive treatments and medications to be used for an upcoming Cape Buffalo procedure.\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9979-1024x768.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9979-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9979-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9979-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9979-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9979-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span>The prepared supportive treatments and medications to be used for an upcoming Cape Buffalo procedure.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9936.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team carefully transporting and monitoring an anesthetized impala buck as it is transported to a new location on the reserve.\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9936-1024x768.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9936-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9936-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9936-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9936-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9936-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team carefully transporting and monitoring an anesthetized impala buck as it is transported to a new location on the reserve.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/e97c8ee7-245b-4007-b1ad-864e0ae38423.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Murphy performing an auricular blood draw on an anesthetized impala buck.\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/e97c8ee7-245b-4007-b1ad-864e0ae38423-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/e97c8ee7-245b-4007-b1ad-864e0ae38423-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/e97c8ee7-245b-4007-b1ad-864e0ae38423-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/e97c8ee7-245b-4007-b1ad-864e0ae38423-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/e97c8ee7-245b-4007-b1ad-864e0ae38423.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>Murphy performing an auricular blood draw on an anesthetized impala buck.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9127.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team carefully supporting an anesthetized sable buck&#039;s body while updating his vaccines, collecting blood, administering routine supportive treatments, and performing a wellness exam.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9127-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9127-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9127-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9127-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9127-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team carefully supporting an anesthetized sable buck's body while updating his vaccines, collecting blood, administering routine supportive treatments, and performing a wellness exam.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef191d_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef191d\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef191d_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef191d_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef191d_script){su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef191d_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef191d_script);}<\/script>\n<h3>Reproductive Science<\/h3>\n<p>There are incredible strides being made when it comes to the preservation of an imminently extinct species, like the Northern White Rhino. Right now, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance<\/a> is perfecting the art of artificial insemination in order to one day implant a Southern White Rhino cow with a Northern White Rhino embryo.<sup>2<\/sup> An effort like this would produce a 100% purely bred Northern White calf despite the surrogate use of the Southern White mother. Such a success would open the doors of opportunity for other critically endangered or already extinct species whose genetic samples are also kept at the facility\u2019s aptly titled \u201cFrozen Zoo.\u201d<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-16-10 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:80%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":8000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2175\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9915.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team preparing to transport the post-op lioness to a boma for recovery before reversing her sedation.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9915-696x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9915-696x1024.png 696w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9915-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9915-768x1130.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9915-1044x1536.png 1044w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9915-1392x2048.png 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team preparing to transport the post-op lioness to a boma for recovery before reversing her sedation.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7685.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team intubating an anesthetized lioness before surgery (ET tube size: 22)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7685-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7685-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7685-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7685-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7685-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team intubating an anesthetized lioness before surgery (ET tube size: 22)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7975.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team preparing the lioness for surgery by attaching monitoring equipment and moving her body into position on the surgical table.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7975-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7975-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7975-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7975-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7975-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team preparing the lioness for surgery by attaching monitoring equipment and moving her body into position on the surgical table.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7960.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team performing a major laceration repair on the lioness while monitoring her vitals under anesthesia.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7960-1024x768.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7960-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7960-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7960-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7960-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7960-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team performing a major laceration repair on the lioness while monitoring her vitals under anesthesia.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7991.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team carefully transporting and monitoring a sedated lioness to a recovery boma after laceration repair surgery.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7991-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7991-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7991-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7991-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7991-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team carefully transporting and monitoring a sedated lioness to a recovery boma after laceration repair surgery.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2175_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2175\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2175_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2175_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2175_script){su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2175_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2175_script);}<\/script>\n<h3>Tracking and Relocation<\/h3>\n<p>Tracking and relocation is another common intervention performed by those involved in conservation medicine. This technique is used to prevent the desire of hunting or poaching while protecting local human communities or other vulnerable wildlife. Tracking an endangered species, such as the African leopard, can provide a great deal of research data to better assist and advance all areas of conservation.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheetah.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheetah Outreach Trust<\/a>.<sup>3<\/sup> This organization is working out of the heart of South Africa to ensure the safest living dynamic between cheetahs and local farmers.<sup>3<\/sup> In some instances, these cats may escape the secure confines of a reserve and subsequently risk being illegally hunted. That is when the tracking collar the Cheetah Outreach Trust placed around an animal\u2019s neck at the time of initial capture is used to carefully locate and then move the animal to their original home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-16-10 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:80%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":8000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef29c7\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5898-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Murphy monitoring a sedated juvenile cheetah prior to vehicle transport and relocation.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5898-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5898-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5898-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5898-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5898-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5898-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>Murphy monitoring a sedated juvenile cheetah prior to vehicle transport and relocation.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5921-1-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Murphy monitoring the vitals of a sedated juvenile cheetah.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5921-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5921-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5921-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5921-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5921-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5921-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>Murphy monitoring the vitals of a sedated juvenile cheetah.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7594.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team administering OU eye lubricant prior to placing a blind mask on a sedated juvenile cheetah.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7594-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7594-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7594-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7594-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7594-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team administering OU eye lubricant prior to placing a blind mask on a sedated juvenile cheetah.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7610.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team attaching a new tracking collar to a juvenile cheetah during sedation.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7610-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7610-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7610-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7610-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7610-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team attaching a new tracking collar to a juvenile cheetah during sedation.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7648.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team preparing to load a sedated juvenile cheetah into a transport vehicle for relocation.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7648-1024x768.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7648-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7648-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7648-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7648-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_7648-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team preparing to load a sedated juvenile cheetah into a transport vehicle for relocation.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef29c7_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef29c7\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef29c7_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef29c7_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef29c7_script){su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef29c7_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef29c7_script);}<\/script>\n<p>Another unique measure this organization is taking is providing free guard dogs to livestock farmers as a way to protect their profits in the most cost-efficient manner without needing to poach an endangered predator.<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-16-10 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:80%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":8000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2f7e\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8192.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"A reserve manager&#039;s collie remains vigilant of the Wild Spirit team during field procedures.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8192-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8192-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8192-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8192-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8192-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>A reserve manager's collie remains vigilant of the Wild Spirit team during field procedures.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8204.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"A reserve manager&#039;s collie taking a break from helping protect the Wild Spirit team between procedures.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8204-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8204-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8204-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8204-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8204-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>A reserve manager's collie taking a break from helping protect the Wild Spirit team between procedures.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2f7e_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2f7e\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2f7e_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2f7e_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2f7e_script){su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2f7e_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef2f7e_script);}<\/script>\n<h3>Aquatic Research<\/h3>\n<p>Conservation medicine is not limited to the often-thought-of terrestrial animals and equally includes aquatic research efforts. The most common species involved consist of orcas, dolphins, manatees, belugas, seadragons, sharks, corals, sea turtles, penguins, seals, and sea lions, among others.<\/p>\n<p>In Florida, great strides are being made to counteract a record-breaking unexplained mortality event (UME) in the West Indian Manatee population.<sup>4<\/sup> Under the direct guidance of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, multiple critical care centers specifically designed to rescue, rehabilitate, and release manatees have been created at several zoos and aquariums throughout the state, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/seaworld.com\/orlando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SeaWorld Orlando<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zootampa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZooTampa<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonvillezoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacksonville Zoo<\/a>.<sup>4<\/sup> Numerous other facilities have stepped in to offer a helping hand, including <a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/attractions\/epcot\/seas-with-nemo-and-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disney World\u2019s Epcot: The Seas with Nemo &amp; Friends<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmaquarium.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clearwater Marine Aquarium<\/a>.<sup> 4<\/sup> Typical medical care interventions for these manatees include treatment for cold stress, boat collisions, starvation, orphaning, stranding, pollution and entanglement, and red tide poisioning.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n<h2>How Do Veterinary Nurses Fit In?<\/h2>\n<p>Those credentialed as veterinary nurses\/technicians\/technologists are an ideal asset for conservation medicine and can be found working in zoos, aquariums, wildlife refuges or rehabilitation centers, national parks, overseas reserves, research projects, and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-16-10 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:80%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":8000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef379a\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_0359-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Two African Lion cubs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_0359-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_0359-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_0359-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_0359-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_0359-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/DSC_0359-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span>Two African Lion cubs<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8033.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Southern Giraffe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8033-679x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8033-679x1024.png 679w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8033-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8033-768x1158.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8033-1019x1536.png 1019w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_8033-1358x2048.png 1358w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><span>Southern Giraffe<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9500.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Two Plains Zebras\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9500-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9500-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9500-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9500-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9500-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>Two Plains Zebras<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9173.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"A pair of African Lionesses and their cubs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9173-1024x768.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9173-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9173-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9173-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9173-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9173-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span>A pair of African Lionesses and their cubs<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9798.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"African Elephant Bull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9798-1024x632.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9798-1024x632.png 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9798-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9798-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9798-1536x948.png 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_9798-2048x1264.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span>African Elephant Bull<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef379a_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef379a\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef379a_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef379a_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef379a_script){su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef379a_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef379a_script);}<\/script>\n<p>Although breaking into these areas can be challenging, veterinary nurses can get started in conservation by working as an intern for a nonprofit organization, like Wild Spirit (<a href=\"http:\/\/thewildspirit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thewildspirit.com<\/a>).<sup>5<\/sup> Wild Spirit offers courses specifically designed for veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and students in conservation medicine with hands-on training as well as classroom lectures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-16-10 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:80%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":8000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef3e18\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0416.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"A British television documentary crew films the Wild Spirit team as they place a radio tracking device in a sedated and carefully monitored Southern White Rhino&#039;s (cow) horn.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0416-1024x768.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0416-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0416-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0416-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0416-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0416-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span>A British television documentary crew films the Wild Spirit team as they place a radio tracking device in a sedated and carefully monitored Southern White Rhino's (cow) horn.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0409.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Wild Spirit veterinarians and the reserve game manager discusses the plan for recovery while placing a radio tracking device in a sedated and carefully monitored Southern White Rhino&#039;s (cow) horn.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0409-768x1024.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0409-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0409-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0409-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0409-1536x2048.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>Wild Spirit veterinarians and the reserve game manager discusses the plan for recovery while placing a radio tracking device in a sedated and carefully monitored Southern White Rhino's (cow) horn.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0499.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team prepares to reverse the sedation of a Southern White Rhino (cow) after a radio implant was placed and sealed in her horn.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"946\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0499-1024x946.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0499-1024x946.png 1024w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0499-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0499-768x710.png 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0499-1536x1420.png 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0499-2048x1893.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team prepares to reverse the sedation of a Southern White Rhino (cow) after a radio implant was placed and sealed in her horn.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef3e18_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef3e18\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef3e18_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef3e18_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef3e18_script){su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef3e18_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5ef3e18_script);}<\/script>\n<p>Other roles that are additionally found in conservation medicine include veterinarians, veterinary assistants, hospital keepers, zookeepers, aquarists, animal packers, research biologists, field biologists, rescue biologists, wildlife coordinators, reserve or park guides, game or conservation officers, antipoachers, ecologists, and geologists.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-16-10 su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:80%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":false,\"autoPlay\":8000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' 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documentary film crew and sedated Southern White Rhino (bull).<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0945-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"The Wild Spirit team celebrating the last night of the trip.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0945-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0945-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0945-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0945-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0945-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_0945-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span>The Wild Spirit team celebrating the last night of the trip.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5f00213_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5f00213\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69e8ba5f00213_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69e8ba5f00213_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5f00213_script){su_image_carousel_69e8ba5f00213_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69e8ba5f00213_script);}<\/script>\n<p>Conservation medicine is a much-needed area of focus of our vastly developing veterinary industry, and veterinary nurses have an important role to play. In the last 20 years alone, the human population has constantly grown and expanded at an unparalleled rate.<sup>6<\/sup> With nowhere else to go, the impact of such advancement touches nearly every type of habitat in its wake. Meaning, without the recognition and intervention of conservation medicine, species that remain today may not exist in the future.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29857\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5969-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29857\" class=\"wp-image-29857\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5969-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5969-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5969-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/IMG_5969-768x1024.jpg 768w, 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