tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50093170709986938202024-03-05T04:16:32.387-06:00It's a Wild Life at the Wildlife Medical ClinicWildlife Medical Clinic Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515048710104992438noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-70835403366983392922011-04-11T23:04:00.005-05:002011-04-12T12:13:04.348-05:00Spring Fever-Wildlife Style<div><div><div><p>Just in case none of the students were aware, the first of the orphan rush has arrived at the Wildlife Medical Clinic signaling the beginning of spring and hinting at the warmer weather yet to come. The beautiful weather this weekend had citizens outside and discovering all sorts of wildlife. At the clinic, we consider ourselves the "police" and "protectors" of nature. It is our job to make sure that no babynappings are occurring! As a reminder, if you do stumble across an orphan, check to make sure it is nice and healthy, pink, and seems content. If it is not any of those, then there is a possibility that it actually is orphaned. With many of the prey species, even the most careful of human observers will not see the mom, because she knows that her presence will attract predators. "Abandoned" babies is one reason that we receive many baby bunnies and fawns. As always, anyone is more than welcome to call the clinic to ask for help or advice.</p><p>This spring has also been a busy season for fundraisers. We had the 10th annual Doodle for Wildlife on March 5, 2011. It was a wonderful and very successful time. The Wildlife Medical Clinic also sponsored its very first paintball tournament fundraiser on April 3, 2011. While both of these events were successful, the Wildlife Medical Clinic has seen a decrease in donations. The Wildlife Medical Clinic is completely donation and volunteer run. Donations are tax deductable and all donations go towards the care of the injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife and the five resident raptors. </p><p>As we move into summer, we expect to be swamped with animals that need our care. Working with wildlife is both an honor and a privilege, that we do not take lightly. We greatly appreciate your partnering with us through your donations and support. </p></div></div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026549629789794028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-35327355485103959962011-01-09T14:05:00.002-06:002011-01-09T14:06:57.139-06:00It's the super Fur Bowl!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pZ3sAahOdq475mhKA1_4RebxQ1ifJVYOHIRzW5x0T8gJMwxk_kx-BD38201qEm4iEdLXXRqd9_pRxRiGBmtphLmW9jv0T0ZSLL-llFmvmD-eMTmbFpUetbREfy9o_XOIsJ6XNqXcGiA/s1600/FurBowl2email.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560279971162967074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pZ3sAahOdq475mhKA1_4RebxQ1ifJVYOHIRzW5x0T8gJMwxk_kx-BD38201qEm4iEdLXXRqd9_pRxRiGBmtphLmW9jv0T0ZSLL-llFmvmD-eMTmbFpUetbREfy9o_XOIsJ6XNqXcGiA/s400/FurBowl2email.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnL5siuTprAvLJJk3ZwjL6gf9tIQ9QGB6Px7Fk_RdPKAyKjSymXg4VzUP_bu56svOm8NlOuSPgioF-asXwpyLVqZyg9egwm3l-JpREnY4iYyrKwdAbQLu4NlHq5azGkopFjvUvJNYpiwk/s1600/FurBowl1email.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560279862811636658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnL5siuTprAvLJJk3ZwjL6gf9tIQ9QGB6Px7Fk_RdPKAyKjSymXg4VzUP_bu56svOm8NlOuSPgioF-asXwpyLVqZyg9egwm3l-JpREnY4iYyrKwdAbQLu4NlHq5azGkopFjvUvJNYpiwk/s400/FurBowl1email.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026549629789794028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-15360288882577220382010-12-05T12:36:00.003-06:002010-12-05T13:07:21.621-06:00Burrowing in for the HolidaysAs we enter the Holiday season, the Wildlife Medical Clinic is typically visited by fewer patients. Many of our native wildlife have traveled further south or are burrowed in to wait out the long, cold nights. However, our residents are just as busy if not more busy now teaching us humans about their kind. Nokomis, Odin, Noelle, and Pistol have been making appearances all over Champaign County in order to help teach people about what we do at the clinic.<br /><br />Even though he has not made his public debut, RJ is just as busy as the other raptors. We have been training him to step onto our arms on command, perch, and step into his kennel when asked. The imaginary buttons on our scrubs are pretty much bursting off! We are so proud of our newest addition. As the days keep getting shorter, and the nights (and days) are getting colder, our little friends stay inside. We keep them entertained by working with them and hiding their food in their kennels so they have to "work" a little for it. Yet, we are certain when they tuck their heads in, they are "itching" for spring and warmer weather just like we are.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026549629789794028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-19551328497788664102010-10-26T13:42:00.003-05:002010-10-26T14:09:10.296-05:00A night out for the clinic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRYIN4F9zLp65Cs7VvdfOm85GtN4etWLVln6AOw2d11uSmFojW-kqJDVQnViP_JPpQsJBTKuLeqJAho7tBrIGnV9cPoNq5UmwzNMH7FJlL4knCpTrCY_vPVc4OmJKsB9Smk33gXgnwa6O/s1600/logo.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRYIN4F9zLp65Cs7VvdfOm85GtN4etWLVln6AOw2d11uSmFojW-kqJDVQnViP_JPpQsJBTKuLeqJAho7tBrIGnV9cPoNq5UmwzNMH7FJlL4knCpTrCY_vPVc4OmJKsB9Smk33gXgnwa6O/s320/logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532433291286362914" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight V. Picasso will be holding a fundraiser for the wildlife clinic. From 4-11pm V. Picasso will be donating 20% of your bill(not including alcohol) to the Wildlife Medical Clinic. This is a great opportunity to check out this new tapas bar and the yummy food they have available. It is also a great opportunity to donate to the clinic so we can continue to help and rehabilitate local wildlife. There are over 120 student volunteers that help keep the clinic running and work hard to take care of over 1500 animals annually. This is a fantastic opportunity to thank all of these students and show your support for the wildlife clinic. Remember, you must have previously printed out the V. Picasso flyer to make sure that 20% is donated to the wildlife clinic. If you're anticipating a large group of people then it is best to make reservations. So come out to support the clinic and have a good time.<br /><br />V. Picasso is located at 214 W. Main St. in Urbana. You can find flyers online <a href="http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wmc/">here. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-46066633268913367292010-09-08T20:23:00.004-05:002010-09-08T20:56:02.295-05:00Something to laugh about!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4XUmX0w42To_NO2Wgaf9g7q9OzPvkpbEYm8JTZ4vbassG1peKiAc09dWpEiTJaN4VyyOxgNI-5CUwDwmL9eKlTokGox1qeksRXF4wRWd1T2rrOqoLZf8xQJYXJy3jPmOc-vIUbSOG-fX/s1600/RJ.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4XUmX0w42To_NO2Wgaf9g7q9OzPvkpbEYm8JTZ4vbassG1peKiAc09dWpEiTJaN4VyyOxgNI-5CUwDwmL9eKlTokGox1qeksRXF4wRWd1T2rrOqoLZf8xQJYXJy3jPmOc-vIUbSOG-fX/s320/RJ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514725671410836402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />No, our clinic hasn't turned into a comedy club! We have a new member to add to our already stellar resident bird group. His name is RJ and he is a nine year old Laughing Kookaburra! Already, his cheerful call can be heard echoing throughout the Wildlife Medical Clinic.<br /><br />RJ came to us from the Miller Park Zoo. At the Zoo, he did not get along with his female roommate. He had to be housed alone and off display. Another interesting thing about RJ is that he has an abnormal right foot and he doesn't like to put all of his weight on it. Here at the WMC, we hope to put him to great use as part of our educational, resident bird program!<br /><br />RJ is now getting comfortable in his new home. It will take some time, and we will give him all the time he needs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kookaburra facts:</span><br /><ul><li>Kookaburras are natives to Australia and New Guinea</li><li>Kookaburras are a type of Kingfisher...but they don't eat fish!</li><li>In the wild, they eat small reptiles, rodents and small birds</li><li>Kookaburras mate for life</li><li>The Kookaburra's children will stay with their parents after they have grown to help raise the next clutch</li></ul>Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11504223246826877762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-64767623110082493042010-03-29T12:28:00.010-05:002010-04-13T17:13:01.272-05:00The Orphans are Coming!As the weather begins to warm up, the Wildlife Clinic has once again begun receiving orphaned baby animals. In Champaign County, Great Horned Owls begin nesting in February, and our first two orphans of the season have been some baby GHO chicks that were healthy despite falling out of their nests. To minimize imprinting on humans, these babies were transferred to the Illinois Raptor Center as quickly as possible to be raised with surrogates. The GHO's time their reproduction so that the can feed their babies with the bounty of offspring produced by other animals beginning in March. Squirrels are some of the first mammals to bear young, and the clinic has received quite a few litters so far. Cotton Tail Rabbits will begin breeding when temperatures are above 60F. There have been more than a few warm days this March and the clinic has had many litters of rabbits as well. In April, song birds begin nesting and other mammals like raccoons will start to bear young.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" >The First Litter of Squirrels at the Clinic This Spring</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=444fc9ea59&view=att&th=127a12eb1dcad387&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 238px;" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=444fc9ea59&view=att&th=127a12eb1dcad387&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >The Very First Orphan of the Season, a Baby Great Horned Owl </span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDS1ers9mhlJuznpY51D-BqqQRUj6pq6mPk8jQHSbGG8lw3SrfqBOlL2-MORCcYhdPdzoslHung6wTMv1hUV3ouSF6pBd5q-DgFQFWA-F6L4a81NFNtCz6X3XQYq1iD5uktUX-N_tnoyY/s1600/baby+GHO.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDS1ers9mhlJuznpY51D-BqqQRUj6pq6mPk8jQHSbGG8lw3SrfqBOlL2-MORCcYhdPdzoslHung6wTMv1hUV3ouSF6pBd5q-DgFQFWA-F6L4a81NFNtCz6X3XQYq1iD5uktUX-N_tnoyY/s200/baby+GHO.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459746370279374562" border="0" /></a>It is important to remember that wild baby animals best left in the wild to be raised by their parents. Being raised by humans results in higher mortality rates due to difficulty feeding, artificial diets, and high stress levels. Mother rabbits only visit the nest twice a day. If you have found a nest of baby bunnies, place crossed sticks or twigs over the nest and come back in 12 hours to see if they have moved. It is a myth that wild animal mothers (be they mammals or birds) will not come back to their offspring if humans have touched them. The maternal instinct will overcome any potential fear caused by the human scent. Like baby rabbits, baby birds should be put back in their nest if found on the ground. If you cannot reach the nest, or if it has been destroyed, a plastic container or box with small holes in the bottom for drainage can be nailed to the tree the birds came from, and the babies can be put in the artificial nest for their parents to find. Of course, if a baby animal is injured, cold to the touch, or has bugs on it, it should be brought to the clinic for medical attention. These are just some very basic guidelines. If you ever have a questions on wildlife, you should speak to an expert such as the clinic (217-244-1195) or your local wildlife rehabber.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2o0oqM89KBIDXEGlEKvGyM9g248bFQ166ZgkRGzjo76DdisJRTb3sJnCGOIWaSUSxyN68tbKNUPo41TpWgaeC4Cc-carVhCwk8htqqxCddYHF7SmooMCUX-xT7MmjZiCmaFRsGHl6dtQ/s1600/bunny+nest+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2o0oqM89KBIDXEGlEKvGyM9g248bFQ166ZgkRGzjo76DdisJRTb3sJnCGOIWaSUSxyN68tbKNUPo41TpWgaeC4Cc-carVhCwk8htqqxCddYHF7SmooMCUX-xT7MmjZiCmaFRsGHl6dtQ/s200/bunny+nest+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459743329385791106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">A Nest of Baby Rabbits with<br />Sticks Crossed Over Top<br />to See If Mom Returns<br /></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02529777304902822961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-50815420227921923162010-03-12T19:25:00.016-06:002010-03-12T20:15:00.949-06:00Something's a FOWL in the Wildlife Clinic!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOvZ57CcfAj4AxYfvUQndV_5erxYBaZXEeixUsJhuTBK0KFlnoL7M_t-gryGz-Onc2R3s-wKFLntWcvUkwJRX14o28suLH31D7-je6MtiGkgmUbLxQ-QJxZDsxnVPbJ88gIrsNboA2DVJ/s1600-h/P1000505.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOvZ57CcfAj4AxYfvUQndV_5erxYBaZXEeixUsJhuTBK0KFlnoL7M_t-gryGz-Onc2R3s-wKFLntWcvUkwJRX14o28suLH31D7-je6MtiGkgmUbLxQ-QJxZDsxnVPbJ88gIrsNboA2DVJ/s320/P1000505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447935257536864050" border="0" /></a><br />... waterfowl that is! The Wildlife Clinic's waterfowl collection started back just before Valentine's Day when a mallard duck was presented to us with a broken wing. His left humerus was completely broken and a piece of it was bent in the wrong direction! Our ducky valentine underwent surgery and, as you can see in the picture to the left, he has an external fixator holding everything in place while his wing heals. It is predicted that he will not be able to fly once the bone heals, but there is a happy ending awaiting this duck- he has bee<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pnqrCOdMjgp_TVwhKz2PzyEC0opknQkzIrtgZ7sJW7c4FIfltPSwQZ4RJ2SeehimNj6UBcHgLGJflCQipfSlvOKM6GBU7cn6iHZnmKjh8TN6EnLMwRGYLDRJKUuizw8AFabfxssEweyF/s1600-h/DSCN3665.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pnqrCOdMjgp_TVwhKz2PzyEC0opknQkzIrtgZ7sJW7c4FIfltPSwQZ4RJ2SeehimNj6UBcHgLGJflCQipfSlvOKM6GBU7cn6iHZnmKjh8TN6EnLMwRGYLDRJKUuizw8AFabfxssEweyF/s320/DSCN3665.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447935374753510194" border="0" /></a>n placed on a farm where he can swim all day in the pond and be adored by visiting children. Next added to our collection were two mute swans. They arrived almost a week apart but both presented as weak, lethargic and dehydrated. The first swan was released earlier this week. The second is still with us, being diligently attended to by his team. To the right, he is pictured surrounded by a group of students who are determinedly working to keep him feeling good. The final waterfowl in our current collection is a lesser snow goose, pictured below. He hurt his wing in the process of migrating up to the Arctic and he is now waiting, impatiently, for his wing to mend so he can continue his long journey. Snow geese are not something we see frequently in the wildlife clinic, but that does not mean they are an uncommon sight in our area! In as early as October you can see flocks of them heading south for the winter. They go as far south as Central America and then, in February, you can see them heading back up north toward the Arctic. We wish our goose a fast recovery and a safe journey home!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIzj8RZk1N8G_Xk-5TjgrjBRQyT6UjvXxmoLF7hmLNpKhdyiCYEOIEALPpMt2yaShdq9e619M7SI8lregxhdBvYGLxhAaJ9VBVCjoxduJdwsQLnORE2REQ9zC_ufYq100YRCAAY1LBLzf/s1600-h/P1000501.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIzj8RZk1N8G_Xk-5TjgrjBRQyT6UjvXxmoLF7hmLNpKhdyiCYEOIEALPpMt2yaShdq9e619M7SI8lregxhdBvYGLxhAaJ9VBVCjoxduJdwsQLnORE2REQ9zC_ufYq100YRCAAY1LBLzf/s320/P1000501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447935504372125186" border="0" /></a>Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11504223246826877762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-32654798386218399562010-03-02T13:22:00.005-06:002010-03-05T18:45:10.494-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenDKc2bEU8wBTtWDgaubNnUg-R-02wgHtCToKuyfS8iSVEOql4uoKVu_BqszZHPzqCmvMe1LoeUz0-TXXt7HeV1rZEcrHz06d_V4_Vzy0opOTGe01x-psBOkanyhtDRprVSS5VRvM7j9V/s1600-h/doodle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 88px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenDKc2bEU8wBTtWDgaubNnUg-R-02wgHtCToKuyfS8iSVEOql4uoKVu_BqszZHPzqCmvMe1LoeUz0-TXXt7HeV1rZEcrHz06d_V4_Vzy0opOTGe01x-psBOkanyhtDRprVSS5VRvM7j9V/s200/doodle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445308282045230850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWxvqH3jetyn96YI4M6YL8XIFE0fW8_dLD0S-k6hyphenhyphenPUP28m12NB959jTWT2P-U2VqbLjztOLboZXHpdoAWRSc1fosI4nGVWVkLcpJPc5XzbG_OtnTxBNPuop7-Rc86Lb1y5STkAMAmMAW/s1600-h/nokomis.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWxvqH3jetyn96YI4M6YL8XIFE0fW8_dLD0S-k6hyphenhyphenPUP28m12NB959jTWT2P-U2VqbLjztOLboZXHpdoAWRSc1fosI4nGVWVkLcpJPc5XzbG_OtnTxBNPuop7-Rc86Lb1y5STkAMAmMAW/s200/nokomis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445308140189185282" border="0" /></a><br />It is the eve of the 9th annual Doodle for Wildlife! We have some very exciting celebrity doodles and wonderful prize packages up for auction. Of course we also have some very special artwork from our own in-house celebrities: our resident raptors! Our birds have generously donated some of their finest "wing painted" artwork for auction. They are anxiously awaiting their public's response to the paintings this year. In the past the stunning pieces that our raptors paint have been some of our biggest successes in raising money for the wildlife clinic. Pictured above is a piece that was auctioned off at last year's Doodle event. The Wildlife Medical Clinic depends on the donations we receive and the money we raise from Doodle in order to keep running. Our resident birds go to great lengths to create these paintings for us and help the clinic's cause. Nokomis, our resident Great Horned Owl, had a couple of orange feathers for a week after creating his piece this year. In a private interview, he assured me that "it was little price to pay for the sake of my art." As you can see our birds take their artwork very seriously and we appreciate their efforts to help raise money for the clinic!Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11504223246826877762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-72909695723722175732010-02-19T23:10:00.006-06:002010-02-19T23:20:41.382-06:00Bald Eagle in the News!In case you missed the WMC on the news this evening, here's a couple of links:<br /><br /><script type="'text/javascript'" src="%27http://www.wandtv.com/global/video/videoplayer.js?rnd=" hostdomain="www.wandtv.com;playerWidth=" playerheight="340;isShowIcon=" clipid="4559645;flvUri=" partnerclipid=";adTag=" enableads="false;landingPage=" islandingpageoverride="false;playerType=" popup_embeddedscript=""></script><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><script type="'text/javascript'" src="%27http://www.wandtv.com/global/video/videoplayer.js?rnd=" hostdomain="www.wandtv.com;playerWidth=" playerheight="340;isShowIcon=" clipid="4559645;flvUri=" partnerclipid=";adTag=" enableads="false;landingPage=" islandingpageoverride="false;playerType=" popup_embeddedscript=""></script></span><a href="http://www.wandtv.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=4559645&at1=News&h1=U%20of%20I%20nurses%20bald%20eagle%20back%20to%20health&flvUri=&partnerclipid=">WAND Stormcenter 17</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wicd15.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wicd_vid_1883.shtml">WICD ABC 15 :: Top Stories</a><br /><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=Val_and_Biggie.jpg" target="_blank"><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=10-0028Biggie.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/10-0028Biggie.jpg" border="0" alt="10-0028 &quot;Big Bird&quot;" /></a><br /></a>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-24549108097305289952010-02-19T16:41:00.002-06:002010-02-19T16:48:40.864-06:00Bald Eagle in the News!Catch a news story on the bald eagle that is currently in the Clinic on tonight's 6pm newscast on <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">WAND-TV 17 or check out the story on the website after tonight's broadcast <http://www.wandtv.com/>!</span><br /></span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02529777304902822961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-80413016485491370472010-02-13T10:50:00.013-06:002010-02-15T04:59:45.803-06:00Why is there a snake in my basement in winter?A couple weeks ago, a plains garter snake (<span style="font-style: italic;">Thamnophis radix</span>) presented at the clinic after someone found the young snake in their basement. Why would a snake be active in the middle of winter when it should be hibernating? Actually, reptiles do not go through a true hibernation like mammals. Instead, they undergo <span style="font-weight: bold;">brumation</span>. True hibernation results in an animal going dormant in the fall and remaining so until spring. During brumation, the cold environmental temperature significantly lowers a reptile's body temperature, causing it to be less active and have a lower metabolism, but not to be truly asleep. This allows a brumanating reptile to "wake up" for periods of time. As a result, it is not uncommon for snakes to end up in a basement during the winter if they are trying to move deeper in the earth to escape dips in temperature. Box turtles have also been shown to move higher and lower in the soil in response to changes in winter temperatures, and there also was a young box turtle that came into the clinic recently.<br />
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For a reptile found in the winter, it can either be induced into an artificial brumation, or it can be kept awake, warm, and eating until it can be released in spring. This garter snake was also suffering from "hibernation sores," the result of opportunistic infections that occur from a reptile's immune system not functioning as well due to its lowered metabolism. As a result, it was decided to keep the snake awake to give it the best chance to recover. Now, after shedding its skin, almost all the sores are healed. If you find a reptile in the winter, bring it to the Wildlife Medical Clinic or a local wildlife rehabber to give it the best chance for survival.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Garter Snake Enjoying a Soak<br />
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The Young Box Turtle<br />
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</span>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02529777304902822961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-13438608046621612682010-02-05T06:08:00.007-06:002010-02-05T06:27:04.835-06:00The Many Roles of the Resident Raptors<p style="margin: 0in;font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Many of you who are familiar with our resident birds of prey from the Wildlife Medical Clinic know them from the Public Relations events they do throughout the community. Although helping to teach people about wildlife and wildlife safety is a very big part of the residents' job, these five special birds also play another role in the clinic. Occasionally, they help to save the lives of very debilitated patients by serving as blood donors. This was the case a couple weeks ago, when the very rare event of having not just one but two patients that needed transfusion occurred. The first patient that presented was a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). This owl was lying sternal, or on its belly, when it came in, which is a sign that a wild animal is feeling very ill. She was emaciated, having almost no muscles on the breast bone, where the large flight muscles are normally found. Blood work showed the owl was also very anemic. Winter is very hard on raptors, and it is not uncommon for hawks and owls to come in to the clinic this time of year suffering from similar symptoms, though this Great Horned Owl was especially weak.<br /><br />Normal fluid therapy was not going to be sufficient in such a debilitated patient, and after conferring with the doctors, it was decided to have Nokomis, our resident Great Horned Owl, serve as a blood donor to give the patient the best chance for survival. Nokomis was anesthetized to collect 10mL or about 1% of his blood volume, which was then slowly transfused to the new owl through a special line with a filter to remove any clots that may have formed.<br /><br />Just as the transfusion in the owl was being finished, another patient arrived at the clinic. This one was a juvenile Red Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis )that had almost identical problems to owl. Once again, the decision was made to perform a transfusion to give the starving hawk the best chance of survival. Odin, our 13 year old resident Red Tail, served as the donor this time. It was a very late night before everything was completed, but over the next few days both transfusion patients improved, beginning to stand on their own and look more alert. Both Nokomis and Odin did very well after donating their blood, and each received extra TLC to thank them for their contributions! To meet Odin, Nokomis, or any of our other resident raptors and to learn more about wildlife, visit our main website to schedule a PR event for your group. http://vetmed.illinois.edu/wmc/pr_visits.html<br /></span><br /><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in;font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Getting Ready to Place an IV in a leg vein for the Red-Tailed Hawk</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Blood%20Transfusion%20Birds/?action=view&current=0117001748.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 555px; height: 414px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Blood%20Transfusion%20Birds/0117001748.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Great Horned Owl Resting After the Transfusion</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;font-family:arial;font-size:14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Blood%20Transfusion%20Birds/?action=view&current=0117001751.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 533px; height: 398px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Blood%20Transfusion%20Birds/0117001751.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></span></p>Wildlife Medical Clinic Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515048710104992438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-89192922684470866452009-12-01T16:33:00.004-06:002009-12-01T16:40:32.693-06:00Clinic UpdateThe managers did a great job taking care of all of our patients over fall break, and now all of the volunteers are back and managing their cases. We currently have 5 red-tailed hawks, a screech owl and a pigeon. We were also able to send one of our red-tailed hawks to a rehabilitation facility just before break. The hawk had originally presented with a broken tibiotarsus (leg). His surgery went well, and his subsequent re-check radiographs (x-rays) should good alignment and callus formation around the fracture.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Pitou, the screech owl</span><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3609.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 451px; height: 338px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3609.jpg" alt="Pitou" border="0" /></a>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-63091006854133117562009-10-17T16:34:00.005-05:002009-10-17T16:47:14.850-05:00Red Tailed HawksWe are surrounded by Red Tailed hawks in the ward right now. Our case load has begun to slow down as the weather has gotten cooler, but we currently have 3 Red Tailed hawks in the ward. Two of them have ulnar (wing) fractures and one has a fractured tibiotarsus (leg). Each of their fractures is being managed differently, which is really interesting for us veterinary students.<br /><br />Team 1's RTH with a tibiotarsal fracture<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3614.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 359px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3614.jpg" alt="09-1051 RTH L TT fx" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Team 3 giving their hawk an IM injection<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3600.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 482px; height: 684px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3600.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3603.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 359px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3603.jpg" alt="RTH l ulnar fx" border="0" /></a>Wildlife Medical Clinic Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515048710104992438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-90326270722973304792009-10-14T17:49:00.004-05:002009-10-14T18:11:42.691-05:00Snapping TurtleGodzilla is a Snapping Turtle that presented to the clinic on September 28th with a fractured carapce (the top portion of the shell.) The team decided to get radiographs (x-rays) to evaluate the fracture and the possible lung damage. (A turtle's lungs sit right up against the top of their shell.) While looking at the radiographs, the team found another problem with Godzilla. He had a fish hook somewhere inside his body! Godzilla had surgery to remove the hook, and his shell fracture is beginning to heal. Hopefully, he'll be able to be transferred to a rehabilitation facility soon.<br />Godzilla's Radiograph from September 29th<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=Godzillarads.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 461px; HEIGHT: 728px" height="814" alt="09-1018" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Godzillarads.jpg" width="643" border="0" /></a><br />Snapping Turtle Surgery<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3570.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; HEIGHT: 385px" height="676" alt="Godzilla Sx" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3570.jpg" width="781" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3578.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 497px; HEIGHT: 356px" height="631" alt="Gozdilla sx" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3578.jpg" width="839" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3587.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 498px; HEIGHT: 380px" height="685" alt="Godzilla" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3587.jpg" width="815" border="0" /></a><br />The Fish Hook Removed from Godzilla<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3584.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 506px; HEIGHT: 321px" height="557" alt="Godzilla Hook" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3584.jpg" width="851" border="0" /></a><br />Gozilla with Members of his Team<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3593.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 539px; HEIGHT: 424px" height="510" alt="Godzilla post op" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3593.jpg" width="814" border="0" /></a><br />Godzilla on October 14th (You can see his shell fracture in this photo.)<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSCN3605.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 553px; HEIGHT: 402px" height="588" alt="Godzilla 10/14" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSCN3605.jpg" width="741" border="0" /></a>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-2826753479303371472009-09-24T14:32:00.003-05:002009-09-24T14:39:32.674-05:00Prairieland FeedsThe resident raptors will be at Prairieland Feeds this weekend from 9-4 on Saturday and 11-3 on Sunday. Prairieland Feeds is at 303 S Dunlap Ave in Savoy. (From campus, just head out to Neil St and go south. You can't miss it.) Stop by and see us!Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-10545494686193055082009-09-15T13:23:00.006-05:002009-09-15T14:54:34.721-05:00Howl at the Moon!<a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=howl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/howl.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Howl at the Moon, our fall fund-raiser, will be on Saturday, September 26th. Come out to Harvest Moon Drive-In Theatre in Gibson City to see Disney's G-Force! (secret agent guinea pigs on a government mission)<br /><br />Bring the whole family (pets included!) $5 per person, kids under 5 and pets free! Gates open at 6:20pm, movie starts at 7:20pm. We'll have door prizes and tons of fun!<br /><br />Harvest Moon Drive-In is on Route 47, 21 miles north of I-74. Questions? Feel free to email us or call the clinic (217-244-1195) for more information.Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-48439080952717373582009-09-08T14:09:00.008-05:002009-09-08T14:53:40.570-05:00Barred OwlThis owl presented on August 10th. She was lethargic and had blood in both of her eyes. The summer team started fluid therapy and gave her antibiotics to prevent any secondary infections and anti-inflammatory drugs to minimize inflammation. We took a blood sample, and she had a drastically low white blood cell count (leukopenia), as well as electrolyte imbalances. At first, we were unsure whether she would be able to recover. Since then she has gradually grown stronger and more active. The ophthalmology department has also been monitoring her improvement. Two weeks ago, we discontinued all of her medication and she continued to improve. She is definitely visual and her ophthalmologic exam is more normal. Her white blood cell count has risen to within the normal range, and she is more aggressive and eating normally. At the end of last week, we decided she had improved enough to go to a wildlife rehabber, and on Saturday, members of Team 1 drove her up to the Illinois Raptor Center. She was released to a transitional cage with another Barred Owl and will hopefully be back in the wild very soon.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Barred Owl in the Ward</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=Rafiki_Barred_Owl_3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Rafiki_Barred_Owl_3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=Rafiki_Barred_Owl_4.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 450px; height: 337px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Rafiki_Barred_Owl_4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Barred Owl at the Illinois Raptor Center</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=Rafiki_Barred_Owl_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 450px; height: 337px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Rafiki_Barred_Owl_2.jpg" alt="Rafiki Barred Owl @ IRC" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=Rafiki_Barred_Owl.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Rafiki_Barred_Owl.jpg" alt="Rafiki @ IRC" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Illinois Raptor Center photos courtesy of Amanda on Team 1 ; )<br /></div></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-25895896877323015972009-09-02T14:19:00.004-05:002009-09-04T09:53:56.059-05:00Bald Eagle Release!Yesterday, we were able to release the juvenile bald eagle!<br /><br />According to one of the leaders on the team in charge of her case: "She was in good body condition, blood work was all normal and she was eating well. We wanted to release her quickly so she didn't need to be reconditioned for flight. A staff member from the Illinois Raptor Center came out, jessed her up and flew her outside of the teaching hospital so he could assess her flight. He gave her a good assessment and told us we could release her. We took her to back to Danville and met with a biologist for the conservation service in Danville. He took us to the location where she was found. We released her away from the sanitation plant right by a river. We could hear eagles calling while we released her. This sanitation plant takes up 50 acres of a 600 acre forest preserve, so we are hoping she stays away from the plant and uses the other natural areas of the habitat that surrounds her. The release was a huge success and the eagle didn't even touch the ground. She swooped down, flew up over the river, turned right and was out of sight within seconds."<br /><br />You can read an article about the release in the Commercial News <a href="http://www.commercial-news.com/local/local_story_245013418.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Bald Eagle Flight Test<br /></div><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=baldeagleflighttest.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 451px; height: 338px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/baldeagleflighttest.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-1864935166529022502009-08-25T15:16:00.006-05:002009-08-26T08:42:05.973-05:00Bald EagleA juvenile bald eagle presented to the clinic today after being found in a sewage treatment plant. The team washed the sewage off of her and took a blood sample. They will run diagnostic tests on the blood to determine if her organs are functioning normally and the proportions of different white blood cells circulating in her blood. <br /><br />You'll notice that this bald eagle has dark feathers on her head. Young bald eagles are completely brown. The white head feathers come in when the bird is around 4 or 5 years old.<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=baldeagle.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 450px; height: 599px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/baldeagle.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=Baldeagle2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 450px; height: 598px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Baldeagle2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=baldeagle3.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 450px; height: 599px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/baldeagle3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=Baldeagle1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 449px; height: 336px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Baldeagle1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-17571993610058534862009-08-25T10:23:00.002-05:002009-08-25T10:26:54.570-05:00Wildlife Medical Clinic Organizational Meeting<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Our mandatory orientation meeting is on Thursday, August 27th at 6:30pm in LAC 100. </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;">At this meeting we will give a brief introduction to the wildlife clinic and students will sign up for teams. The clinic is going to have 10 teams this year, each lead by 4 students who have been previously involved with the clinic. Teams are required to provide daily care and assist with procedures (like diagnostics and surgery) for the cases they are assigned . This set-up provides a great opportunity for us to learn from and mentor each other.<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">If you are a U of I student interested in joining wildlife this year, we'll see you on Thursday!<br /></span></span></p>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-91347421452480130112009-07-28T23:25:00.008-05:002009-07-29T00:02:20.002-05:00More Summer CasesThe wildlife clinic is still as busy as ever. The ward is full of orphaned birds and bunnies, as well as injured robins, squirrels, raccoons and a screech owl. There is another Great Blue Heron in the ward, this time with a fractured right ulna and radius (fractured right wing).<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSC01188.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSC01188-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSC01188-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This young raccoon has a fractured right leg. The "putty" on the bottom of his leg is an external fixation device. This holds the bone in place as it heals.<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSC01186.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 466px; HEIGHT: 363px" alt="raccoon r femur fx" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSC01186.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSC01189.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 466px; HEIGHT: 389px" alt="Raccoon R femur fx" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSC01189.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Today, we also triaged a fawn. The fawn came in with puncture wounds that looks like they could have come from an animal bite. The trusty summer staff put an IV catheter in the fawn's leg, gave her fluids and pain medication and bandaged her wounds. In the picture, they are finishing wrapping the wound on her abdomen.<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=DSC01182.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 465px; HEIGHT: 653px" alt="fawn triage" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/DSC01182.jpg" border="0" /></a>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-61183500100379504982009-06-27T01:56:00.008-05:002009-06-27T02:16:00.004-05:00Clinic UpdateThe ward has been pretty busy for the last few weeks. With only the two managers, interns, occasional help by students on rotation and a handful of additional volunteers, there is a lot to do over the summer! As always there are some pretty interesting cases, including:<br /><div align="center"><em>Snapping Turtle</em></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca" target="_blank" action="view&current="></a><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=snapper.jpg" target="_blank"><img height="454" alt="Snapping turtle" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/snapper.jpg" width="605" border="0" /></a> <div align="center"><em>Orphaned Groundhog</em></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca" target="_blank" action="view&current="><img height="458" alt="baby groundhog" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/groundhog.jpg" width="611" border="0" /></a> <div align="center"><em>Juvenile Cooper's Hawk</em></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca" target="_blank" action="view&current="><img style="WIDTH: 549px; HEIGHT: 409px" height="426" alt="juvie coopers tx" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/coopers.jpg" width="567" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><em>Turtle with a Shell Fracture</em><br /></div><div align="left">This turtle presented with a significant shell fracture. We've attempted to surgically wire the shell back together. Turtles heal slowly, but these shell fracture repair surgeries are often successful. Turtle shells are made of bone, and if realigned correctly, will heal similar to any other broken bone.</div><div align="center"><em>During Surgery</em><br /></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca" target="_blank" action="view&current="><img alt="turtle sx" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/Box_turtle_surgery_2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><em>After Surgery</em></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca" target="_blank" action="view&current="><img alt="turtle after sx" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/box_turtle_surgery.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-17935987319636174522009-06-13T01:14:00.005-05:002009-06-13T01:27:36.437-05:00Yankee Ridge Educational EventBefore school let out for the summer, two of our resident raptors visited the students at Yankee Ridge Elementary school. Nokomis and Odin visited an art class so the students could practice drawing live subjects. It was a really interesting opportunity for both the birds and the artists!<br /><br />You can read more about the event <a href="http://www.usd116.org/home/news/featurearchive0905.html">here</a>. (Scroll down... the story is toward the bottom of the page.)<br /><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=100_6412.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 450px; height: 336px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/100_6412.jpg" alt="yankee ridge" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=100_6408.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 443px; height: 587px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/100_6408.jpg" alt="yankee ridge" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=100_6419.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 451px; height: 337px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/100_6419.jpg" alt="yankee ridge" border="0" /></a><br />The raptors will be at the Springer Cultural Center for the Champaign Park District Summer Day Camp on June 19th and at the Rantoul Public Library at 1pm on June 27th. Stop by and say "hello!"Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5009317070998693820.post-41821164652993546262009-06-13T01:01:00.003-05:002009-06-13T01:10:48.881-05:00Clinic UpdateSummer is always a busy time in the WMC, and right now there are a few interesting cases in the clinic.<br /><br />First, there is a Great Blue Heron with a left wing injury.<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=greatblueheron.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/greatblueheron.jpg" alt="great blue heron" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=greatblueheron2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 450px; height: 337px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/greatblueheron2.jpg" alt="great blue heron" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We also have a very vocal juvenile Red-tailed Hawk.<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=juvieredtail.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/juvieredtail.jpg" alt="juvie redtail" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This turtle needed to have a feeding tube placed to make sure he gets enough nutrients.<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=feedingtubeturtle.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 446px; height: 333px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/feedingtubeturtle.jpg" alt="feeding tube turtle" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As always, there are a lot of juvenile animals in the ward over the summer. Thus far there have been 12 fawns! This one is recovering in an incubator after being hit by a car.<br /><a href="http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/?action=view&current=deerHBC.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 451px; height: 337px;" src="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh243/uiwmcblog/deerHBC.jpg" alt="fawn HBC" border="0" /></a>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086529005071792055noreply@blogger.com0