Bat Care Theory - Foundation course
Foundational theory and advice on bat rehabilitation for bat carers and veterinary professionals
Welcome
Course context
Connecting with other bat carers
Maggie Brown - Original course creator
What is a bat care mingle?
Bat Care Mingle - July
Bat Care Mingle - October
Bat Care Network
Minimum standards for carers on the BCT Bat Care Network - Feb 2024
What is involved in bat care?
Why rescue bats?
What will we encounter?
Bat anatomy
Ethics of bat care
Ethics homework task
Legislation part 1
Legislation part 2 - Veterinary Surgeons Act
Devolved nations and licensing
Animal Welfare Act Information for Rehabilitators (RSPCA May 2007)
Latest wording of the Habitat Regs 2017
Health and Safety
Mealworm allergy information for bat carers - BCT
Bat Care Guidelines 2nd Edition 2016
Useful links and articles for vets and vet nurses
Seeing wild bats in practice, Laura Brown, Veterinary Practice Today 7.6 Nov/Dec 2019