Facilities
FACILITIES Due to logistical constraints, not everyone wishing to care for sick/injured swans will be able to maintain an exhaustive hospital “set up”. However, such constraints should be recognised by...
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REHABILITATION & RELEASE The term rehabilitation is often heard but less often understood. Rehabilitating any wild creature does not simply mean “letting it go”, but rather is a methodical way of...
View ArticleDiseases in the Mute Swan
Diseases in the Mute Swan (Cygnus Olor) Sally L. Goulden BvetMed, MRCVS The Swan Sanctuary Felix Lane, Shepperton TW17 8NN I INTRODUCTION This session will review the conditions commonly encountered...
View ArticleCommonly Used Drugs
Commonly used Drugs DRUG Trade name / Manufacturer Dose rate Amphotericin B Fungizone, Squibb 1.5 mg/kg tid i/v, concurrently 1mg/kg bid /trachea,and also with Rifampicin. Amoxycillin Clamoxyl LA,...
View ArticleSwan Anaesthesia
Swan Anaesthesia Article Published in “The Veterinary Record” April 29 1995 SIR, – I would like to report the success we are having with anaesthesia of the mute swan (and other swans) here at the Swan...
View ArticleBotulism in Swans
Botulism in Swans and other Water Birds Veterinary Record – September 23 1995 – Letters (p32g) Sir The unusually hot dry summer this year has led to a very high incidence of avian botulism over the...
View ArticleSwan Fishing Hook Injuries
Swan Fishing Hook Injuries External Injuries External injury caused by a hook is usually minimal, local abcessation which heals with little or no intervention once the hook has been removed. Caution...
View ArticleLead Poisoning in Swans
Lead Poisoning in Swans Numbers of swans treated for lead poisoning Currently out of a yearly throughput of 3000 Mute swans we treat about 6 per month (around 72 per year) for lead poisoning. This is...
View ArticleMovies
Showing movies 11 – 16 of 16 Click here for more movies 1 | 2 | Swan with Fox Bite 1 Swan with Fox Bite 2 Waterfowl Physiotherapy Tank 1 Waterfowl Physiotherapy Tank 2 Cygnet Riding on Mum’s...
View ArticleBaby swan rescued from huge oil slick
Baby swan and river birds rescued from huge oil slick stretching from Harlesden to Little Venice Riverboat residents scrambled to join a dramatic multi-agency operation to rescue swans, river birds and...
View ArticleTreatment
Any swan that is showing signs of sickness and/or debility that has been taken into care should receive proper veterinary attention as soon as possible. All but the minor injuries should be subject to...
View ArticleOil Spill Management Plan (Inland and Coastal Waters)
Oil Spill Management Plan (Inland and Coastal Waters) The post Oil Spill Management Plan (Inland and Coastal Waters) appeared first on The Swan Sanctuary.
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