Injured Kangaroos

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CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="591" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="injuredbirds.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Injured Birds"><B>INJURED BIRDS</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000><NOBR><div> <B>INJURED KANGAROOS</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 WIDTH="141"><div> <A HREF="injuredbats.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Injured Bats"><B>INJURED BATS</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000><NOBR><div> <A HREF="injuredturtles.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Injured Turtles"><B>INJURED TURTLES</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="599"><div> <B><U>WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND AN INJURED KANGAROO</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 186 WIDTH="348"><div> Safety pull over on the road, put your hazard lights on if necessary. Make sure there is no traffic before crossing the road to recover an animal.</div> <bR> <div> Is the animal safe to approach?  </div> <bR> <div> If a large adult kangaroo and is still active, you might be safer to keep an eye on it and call for our help.</div> <bR> <div> If the animal is dead, drag a few metres from the road. Check the pouch if female for young.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08cfab40.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="180" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 485 WIDTH="599"><div> If it is a furred Joey carefully reach in and retrieve by holding the Joey by the base of the tail and the other hand around the chest.  Making sure that the Joey is not attached to the teat.</div> <div> Have a bag, jumper or towel ready to wrap the Joey into once removed from the mothers pouch to keep it warm.</div> <bR> <div> If an unfurred Joey, the Joey might be attached to the teat.  Cut the teat from the mother and remove the Joey with it. Wrap firmly and keep close to your body, Get to help as soon as possible, the unfurred Joey will need artificial heat to keep it warm.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Food and Water</U></B></div> <div> If you are unable to get the orphaned Joey to an experienced carer straight away, offer water to it to lap.  Do not feed it any milk unless you have been trained to do so.  Cow's milk will make the Joey sick.  The best thing to feed it is water or rehydration fluid until you can get further help.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Transporting</U></B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep the Joey wrapped in a breathable material and kept warm.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep in a quiet location and give it rest.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If travelling in a car, keep it on your lap or car seat, floors can get too hot during summer if travelling for long distances.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">If a large Kangaroo has been injured and you believe that you can pick it up without hurting yourself.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Always approach a larger kangaroo from behind.  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cover their head with a blanket or towel they will bite plus this helps to calm them down.  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Grab a firm hand on the base of the tail and support the rest of the body with the rear legs facing away from you. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Place into a large area of your car (back seat or rear of wagon), cover with towel or blanket.  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Ensure that no one is in kicking range of animal during transport.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Get it to a carer as soon as possible.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 80 WIDTH="599"><div> <B>Specific Animal Carer Details:</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kangaroos: 0439 984 371 </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Birds: 0438 924 842 </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Reptiles: 0418 631 656 </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bats: 0438 924 842</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>