Webinar

Sedating the wild: Exploring the use of midazolam in zoo and wildlife management

Veterinary professionals
Pharmacists

Wildlife Veterinary Medicine

This webinar replay explores the pharmacology and applications of midazolam in zoo and wildlife management. It covers its use as a premedication, in anaesthetic combinations across a wide range of species, and its role in enhancing sedation and anaesthesia protocols. The session offers valuable insights for veterinarians and wildlife professionals aiming to optimise sedation strategies across diverse species.
 English only
  Veterinary professionals (target audience), Pharmacists
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Why should I take this course?

  • Understand the pharmacology and safety profile of midazolam, a key sedative used across species in wildlife care
  • Learn species-specific dosing and combination protocols for predators, ungulates, primates, birds, and marine mammals
  • Gain practical insights into administration methods, effects, antagonists, and how to manage paradoxical reactions

Course Lessons

Meet your instructor

Dr. Cobus Raath

Dr. Cobus Raath earned his BVSc degree from the University of Pretoria’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Faculty in 1985. He began his career as Head Veterinarian for SANParks in Kruger National Park, where he spent 11 years developing systems and management plans still in use today. After establishing a private wildlife veterinary practice, he recognised the global need for conservation medicines and founded Wildlife Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd in 1997. Committed to advancing wildlife health and conservation, Dr. Raath remains actively engaged in research, industry development, and international training, sharing his expertise through wildlife immobilisation courses worldwide.