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1.3.9. Prepare all necessary and appropriate health certificates required for <br />shipment of animals. <br />1 3.10. Safely perform all examinations and treahnents by staying up-to-date oil <br />capture/restraint techniques for exotic animals as well as flight or fight <br />signals. <br />1.3.11, Administration of all appropriate medications. <br />1.4. CONSULTANT shall supply an on -call veterinarian with equivalent exotic animal <br />experience and expertise as the primary veterinarian in the event that the primary <br />veterinarian is unavailable. If the CONSULTANT is unable to meet this condition <br />they shall work with the CITY for a mutually acceptable alternative. <br />1.5. CONSULTANT shall arrive on site in response to notification for the need for <br />emergency services within a reasonable period after notification. An emergency is <br />a situation in which an animal is sick or injured and in need of immediate treatment <br />in order to relieve pain or sustain life. <br />1.6. CONSULTANT must be able to read x-rays and run x-ray equipment. <br />1.7. CONSULTANT shall have knowledge of exotic animal medicine resources such <br />as: St. Louis Contraception Center, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation <br />Research, Cincinnati Zoo Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered <br />Wildlife CREW, and Primate Testing Labs. <br />1.8. CONSULTANT shall support the Santa Ana Zoo's Animal Welfare Program by <br />contributing to welfare assessments. <br />Communication & Scheduling <br />2.1. CONSULTANT shall work with Zoo staff to establish a schedule of physical and <br />visual wellness exams, <br />2.2. CONSULTANT shall be willing to correspond with USDA Officials regarding <br />cases or scenarios involving an individual or species at the Zoo. <br />2.3. CONSULTANT may be required to professionally represent the Santa Ana Zoo on <br />camera, in print, or online with the media, concerning health related conditions and <br />or concerns of any animal within the Santa Ana Zoo's collection. <br />2.4. CONSULTANT shall provide a weekly summary report of treatments and <br />examinations to Zoo management. <br />#24553v2 <br />