Webinar

The art of immobilising wild and captive giraffe

Veterinary professionals
Pharmacists

Wildlife Veterinary Medicine

This webinar provides an in-depth look at the unique challenges of giraffe immobilisation. It covers the physiological, anatomical, cardiovascular, and respiratory adaptations that must be considered during anaesthesia, the medicines commonly used, potential complications, and differences between immobilising wild and captive giraffes. Practical techniques and insights are shared to enhance the safety and effectiveness of giraffe anaesthesia in both zoo and wildlife settings.
 English only
  Veterinary professionals (target audience), Pharmacists
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Why should I take this course?

  • Master species-specific anaesthesia protocols tailored to the unique physiology and risks of giraffes
  • Learn practical capture, restraint, and recovery techniques for both wild and captive giraffe scenarios
  • Improve safety and outcomes through evidence-based drug combinations, positioning strategies, and team coordination

Course Lessons

Meet your instructor

Dr. Aleksandr Semjonov

Dr. Aleksandr Semjonov is a veterinary anaesthesiologist, senior lecturer, and chief clinical officer at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. Based in Estonia, he works globally with zoo and wildlife species, focusing on novel anaesthetics and long-term anaesthesia for surgical procedures. His PhD research investigated the use of a butorphanol-azaperone-medetomidine combination in African wildlife. Dr. Semjonov specialises in the anaesthesia of carnivores, large ruminants, giraffes, elephants, and marine mammals.