What inspired you to be a manager at the Wildlife Medical Clinic? Whenever anyone asked, “why did you pick the University of Illinois?”, I quickly replied that I wanted to be a part of the… Read More >
As the snow melts and temperatures increase, Illinois will once again become alive with the sights, scents, and sounds of spring. Hibernating animals will emerge, butterflies and bees will be busy at work collecting pollen,… Read More >
Our director, Dr. Sander, and two student managers talk about their position and all the work they do to keep the Wildlife Medical Clinic running smoothly! https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/university-of-illinois-wildlife-medical-clinic-great-opportunity-for-students/
The Wildlife Medical Clinic is proud to officially present our newest Wildlife Ambassador—Patricia (Patty) the Virginia opossum! Like many of our ambassadors, Patty was first a patient at the WMC. She had been kept illegally… Read More >
The weather is starting to get warmer and the days are beginning to last longer – orphan season is about to start! We see the young of various species in our clinic each year; of… Read More >
Most of the patients we see in the Wildlife Medical Clinic are suffering from a common abnormality in addition to any illness or injury they have: dehydration. While dehydration might not sound that harmful, it… Read More >
The Wildlife Medical Clinic is typically bustling with baby animals each spring. Sometimes these animals never actually needed to be rescued, however. You can help with that! By being able to tell which babies are… Read More >
A majority of the individuals who work in the Wildlife Medical Clinic are current University of Illinois veterinary students. However, a not-enough-talked-about aspect in our clinic is the incredible undergraduate program that allows students hand-on… Read More >
