Dr. Christian WENKER
Switzerland
EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Zoo Health Management
Christian graduated from Zurich University in 1993. After three years in zoo animal pathology at the University of Berne he moved to the clinic for zoo animals, wild animals and exotic pets at the University of Zurich including veterinary care of the Zurich zoo. Since 2002, he has been the head of veterinary services at the Zoo Basel in Switzerland. Christian served as the president of the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians from 2011-2012 and is a diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine, subspecialty Zoo Health Management.
Christian’s actual specific research interests include echinococcus multilocularis infection in gorillas, and population management of zoo animals. Christian is veterinary advisor for the pygmy hippo EEP, Somali wild ass EEP and Bolivian squirrel monkey EEP.
Member of :
European College of Zoological Medicine