Here are some wildlife friendly decoration ideas for your home and garden this fall! Plastic, metal, and wired décor can be beautiful during the holidays. But year after year, the Wildlife Medical Clinic sees critters… Read More >
The Wildlife Medical Clinic is continually providing opportunities for university of Illinois veterinary students and undergraduate students to learn and participate in the medical management of wild animals. This summer, the clinic opened their doors… Read More >
Painted turtles are arguably one of the most fascinating species of turtle in the Midwest. There are several subspecies, including the Eastern, Midland, Southern, and Western painted turtles, whose habitats range throughout much of the… Read More >
Each July brings a bittersweet transition to the Wildlife Medical Clinic, as we say goodbye to our ZooMed house officers. While the WMC is staffed by volunteer veterinary and undergraduate students, this care is supported… Read More >
An injured adult barred owl was recently presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic. At the triage exam, we assessed this animal to have head trauma, with notable bruising around the right ear, bloody nasal discharge,… Read More >
With May being a month to celebrate the mothers of the world, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some interesting moms we see in the Wildlife Medical Clinic! Many animals look entirely different… Read More >
Every year, the Wildlife Medical Clinic receives a wave of calls throughout the summer season about white-tailed deer fawns. Often, these animals are alone, lying down near a house, or sometimes even on a doorstep…. Read More >
Kaylee Cox & Natalie Zimmerman c/o 2022) This February, a 30-pound male bobcat presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic after a long journey from western Illinois. He was found on the side of the road… Read More >
The Wildlife Medical Clinic would like to welcome our newest Student Manager, Chloe Dupleix! Chloe is from Louisiana where she attended Loyola University in New Orleans and received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry…. Read More >
