The main goal of the course to teach important principles and philosophy of immobilization, anesthesia, monitoring and recovery of different species in captivity. The course contains practical hands-on immobilization of species including but NOT guaranteed: feline, ruminant: buffalo, carnivores, large game: giraffe/elephant/rhino, equine: zebra, antelope, primate, birds, reptiles, fish and the smaller wildlife species. Species are dependent on what the particular zoo or wildlife establishment needs work done on. (Please note that we do not put any animal under anesthesia unnecessarily).

Dr Raath and Dr Semjonov present the courses in various zoos. Topics covered include pharmacology, physiology and chemical restraint of wildlife but more focus is placed on the species specifically worked on from their physiology, anesthesia to recovery.