The Wombat Protection Society of Australia and Wildlife Rescue Far South Coast are presenting a workshop on identifying and treating mange in free-living wombats on Sunday 8 November from 10am – 2pm at the Quaama School of Arts Hall.
Sarcoptic mange is a serious disease caused by a mite infestation that predominantly affects the Bare-Nosed Wombats. If Left without treatment, a wombat with mange will die and death is slow and painful. Entire colonies of wombats can be lost to the disease. However an affected wombat can completely recover if treated early.
This workshop is open to everyone interested in finding out about mange and bare-nosed wombats. The workshop will be presented by 2 experienced wombat carers who have many years experience in the successful treatment of mange in wombats. Both Marie Wynan and Amanda Cox have also been very active in the Wombat Protection Society of Australia and in developing guidelines and materials for the treatment of mange.
After the workshop, Wildlife Rescue Far South Coast members are planning to trial a Mange Treatment Project in a badly affected area of the Bega Valley.
With trained volunteers from the Wombat Protection Society, interested landholders can locate burrows in the affected area, set up burrow flaps and take weekly turns at topping up the medication caps and monitoring the flaps and the affected wombats.
Workshop entry is by gold coin donation. Tea and coffee provided, BYO lunch.
Contact Danie Ondinea for details and bookings on 6493 5777 or email danieondinea@gmail.com
