dehydration in baby wildlife

Fluids: Dehydration And Rehydration in Wildlife Rehabilitation

Fluids: Dehydration And Rehydration in Wildlife Rehabilitation

One of the most lifesaving skills you can have in wildlife rehabilitation is the ability to assess hydration levels and give fluids. Dehydration will kill an animal faster than a lack of food.

The process of rehydration begins after warming the baby for thirty to sixty minutes.