Vet Treatment and Rehabilitation

Hundreds and thousands of wild animals are admitted to the Hospital each year. We offer specific veterinary care to suit the individual needs of each animal. Amongst the treated animals, there are cubs and chicks. Also, migratory birds that were injured and require veterinary assistance in order to continue their journey, and wild animals that found in nature while suffering from different injuries such as: poisonings, electrocutions and road traffic accidents.
We use the finest specialists and diagnostic methods in order to give the best veterinary response to wild animals.

Every wild animal that comes into our care goes through a process of diagnosis and identification of injury causes, through diagnostic imaging and laboratory work. We gather as much information as we possibly can on the nature of injury and place of collection of the animal. After diagnosis, we can begin appropriate veterinary treatment according to the individual needs of the animal. The initial treatment is a substantial and important part of the process and is undertaken in consideration to the clinical status of the treated animal, and in the stress it is under. It is important to remember that this may be the first encounter with humans for an animal coming from the wild.

At the end of the medical treatment, to prepare for release, the wild animal is transferred to a rehabilitation facility which aims to mimic life in its natural habitat. Here, the animal is able to prepare for the challenges it will face upon release. Practicing skills such as flight, hunting and life around other animals is crucial for survival following the animal’s release into the natural environment.

Before concluding the rehabilitation process, the animal is evaluated once more for its aptitude, and then transferred to the optimal release site. The release site is chosen according to the natural environment typical for this animal and, if possible, the site where it was found. The timing of release will be determined according to the lifestyle of the animal, daily active hours and months of migration. All released animals are tagged with tracking devices (rings, transmitters, color tags) in order to follow their acclimation.