It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved resident ambassador Eastern Screech Owl, Derby. Derby came to the Wildlife Medical Clinic as an adult in 2015 from… Read More >
You may recall a case from mid-November involving a female Bald Eagle with a metacarpal fracture- if not, you can read about the initial treatments here. A bony callus had formed appropriately over the well-aligned… Read More >
On the day before Thanksgiving this year, a female mallard duck was brought to the Wildlife Medical Clinic after being hit by a car four days prior. Physical examination found that the patient was not… Read More >
Case Reports Written by Anamaria Cruz It was a blustery, cold January afternoon, and my pager shift was nearly over. Just as I was walking to hand off my pager to my teammates on the… Read More >
This week on ciLiving, Dr. Reich brought in a rather unusual patient to us in the clinic- a domestic pigeon! The patient’s temperament and the presence of a zip-tie ‘band’ around one leg led us… Read More >
On Halloween, this female young adult bald eagle was transferred to the clinic from the Illinois Raptor Center after being hit by a car. Initial examination showed an open fracture and additional radiographs indicated both… Read More >
Part of caring for resident wildlife includes providing different forms of enrichment for them to interact with and enjoy. This Halloween, each resident was given a pumpkin to help get them into the festive spirit!… Read More >
I was a freshman at the University of Illinois studying Animal Sciences when I first saw the Wildlife Ambassadors. I was sitting in a lecture hall for a Pre-Vet Club meeting on a Tuesday evening… Read More >
This week, Dr. Reich made an appearance on ciLiving to speak about the fall migration, what birds you may see flying through Illinois, and how anyone can help to keep birds from flying into windows… Read More >
Every year, the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine hosts an Open House, where members of the public are invited to walk around the school and learn more about all aspects of veterinary medicine…. Read More >
