This session from the European Curlew Headstarting Workshop was led by Dr Sophie Common from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and provided an overview of veterinary considerations and managing disease risks in conservation projects. Key topics included the role of veterinarians, the implementation of biosecurity measures, and disease management protocols. The session also offered participants an opportunity to share experiences with housing other bird species and conducting health checks before release.
Discussion with Dr Sophie Common
Dr Sophie Common is a wildlife vet working within the Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance team at ZSL. She provides veterinary support for a number of projects across different taxa, and as part of her role works to manage health and disease aspects of the curlew headstarting project at Pensthorpe Conservation Trust.
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