First Aid, Care & Rehabilitation of Hedgehogs Course

The course is run in partnership with Vale Wildlife Hospital and is being held at The Vale Wildlife Hospital, Nr Tewkesbury.

It runs from 9 am until around 4.30-5pm and must be booked and paid for through the BHPS by phone on 01584 890 801. The course costs £70 per person, but if you have been on the BHPS rehabilitator directory for a year or more, we will subsidise the cost by 50%, meaning we will pay £35 towards your space and it will cost you just £35.
You will need to bring your own lunch, but hot drinks will be available.

We currently have spaces on Friday 21st April 2023 course, please call us to book.

THE COURSE INCLUDES:

· a brief introduction to Vale Wildlife Hospital

· legal aspects

· zoonotic risks

· initial examination & assessment

· wounds

· fluid therapy

· administering fluids (practical session)

· worried about green ‘poo’?

· parasites

· ongoing care

· diet

· release

· includes a full colour course book containing all the information covered on the day and much more, plus a certificate of course completion.