Avon Bat Group

Information on treatment for bats, especially for vets with limited experience of treating bats.  goto this Link

Link to practical Bat information and care

Emergency Hydration - cotton wool buds are no longer recommended for giving fluid to bats.  Use the end of a plastic spoon or a piece of cotton material dipped in water

Emergency Flight cages for rehabbing bats - HiGear Single or Double Mosquito nets, free standing with fibreglass poles can be obtained from Argos in single and double sizes for £12.99 or £19.99 - Wash the net before use as it may be coated with anti-mossie stuff - idea from yahoo bat forum.

Information for bat carers and vets and vet nurses as a Word File  Nursing the wild bat
Text reproduced with the kind permission of British Vetinary Nursing Association (BNVA) and first appeared in the February 2007 issue of VNJ