HawkTalk

Critters Uncaged: Vet Med Open House 2024

Join Sydney Oliveira, WMC Program Coordinator and Sarah Hollander, Wildlife Ambassador Care Coordinator and vet student, class of 2026 as they talk about the upcoming Vet Med open house.

Dr. Erica Bender and Tyson Jenkins, senior manager and student class of 2026 work to radiograph a Bald Eagle patient. The eagle is on its back and laying on the x-ray plate, with a tail guard over its tail. Tyson and Erica are positioning it for x-rays while wearing large raptor gloves to safely handle this patient.

Welcome Back to the New Academic Year!

As the summer draws to a close, we are overjoyed to welcome our talented students back to the clinic. The clinic has been working tirelessly to update and revamp our volunteer offerings by bringing in…
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Welcome to our New House Officers

House Officers and the Wildlife Medical Clinic This year we have some new faces around the clinic as we welcome our new house officers! The house officers are a very important aspect of the Wildlife…
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A photo of a North American Wetland. Water towards the bottom of the image with lily pads present and then taller grass and shrubs towards the middle of the image. Nice blue sky with fluffy clouds takes up the top of the image.

Wetland Birds

North American Wetlands North American wetlands are a sight to behold, with their crystal water reflecting the sun’s rays and the vibrant fish swimming beneath. The woven nests of pied-billed grebes, adorned with the leaves…
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Dr. Ready and former student Manager, Chloe examining a screech owl patient in the treatment room at the Wildlife Medical Clinic.

To Help or Not to Help

Steps to take if you are concerned about wildlife. At the Wildlife Medical Clinic, we frequently get calls and emails asking how to help the amazing wildlife in our community. Thank you for caring; we…
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Summer clinical intern Rachel restrains a mother Virginia Opossum on an exam table, while wearing a pair of leather glove. At the end of the table is a small clear carrier that is full of baby Virginia Opossum waiting to be re-united with mom after her exam.

Summer Interns and Their Favorite Cases

Summer is the busiest season in the Wildlife Medical Clinic! To ensure we provide quality care and support to our patients, our summer interns have been putting their whole heart into caring for our wildlife…
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Dr. Wong with scalpel in hand, getting ready for a surgical procedure on a wildlife patient.

Farewell and Thanks, Dr. Wong

House Officer- Dr. Wong Dr. Amanda Wong our wonderful Zoological Companion Animal Resident recently completed her residency at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She spent countless hours at the University of Illinois Zoological Service and…
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