Taking Care Of Fawns: Guide For Wildlife Rehabilitators

Raising an orphaned white tailed fawn requires careful attention, knowledge, and preparation. Proper hydration, nutrition, housing, and medical care all play a role in helping a fawn grow into a healthy wild deer. Focused on white tailed deer, this guide combines practical instruction with current rehabilitation practices to help wildlife rehabilitators provide the highest standard of care. Colored images give visual examples.Inside you'll learn how to: - Assess a rescued fawn.- Understand fluid therapy basics.- Develop feeding schedules for different stages of growth.- Create housing for different stages of development.- Recognize common diseases, parasites, and health concerns.- Understand medication guidelines while working with a veterinarian.- Troubleshoot common rehabilitation challenges.- Prepare fawns for a successful return to the wild.Written by an experienced wildlife rehabilitator, science teacher, and environmental educator, Taking Care of Fawns is a practical handbook that walks you through each stage of rehabilitation, from intake through release. Whether you are new to wildlife rehabilitation or looking to refine your techniques, this guide provides step by step instruction based on years of hands on experience working with white tailed deer. If you are new to wildlife rehabilitation you may want to check out my book: Getting Started in Wildlife Rehabilitation, also on Amazon. This series also has individual books on wildlife rehabilitation for rabbits and squirrels.