Student Blogs

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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Wildlife Medical Clinic Ambassador Animals

Read below to learn about our current ambassador animals and what they have been up to this summer. Written by Lydia, Wildlife Ambassador Care Coordinator and current vet student- Class of 2027.

Two deer fawns in an outdoor pen.

Fawns

Every year, during the summer, the Wildlife Medical Clinic receives numerous calls about white-tailed deer fawns. These fawns are found in many different situations, such as lying in a yard close to people’s homes or…
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Thank You, Bri!

Our wonderful student managers have one of the most important roles in the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC). They are the eyes on the floor that keep track of every single patient that comes through the…
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Third-Year Students’ Appreciation Post

At the Wildlife Medical Clinic, students are the doctors. Under the guidance of our faculty and staff, students learn to formulate treatment plans, work up procedure details, and be closely involved with their patients’ day-to-day…
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Wildlife Observation Guide Activity

Where can we find different wildlife species? Print out this activity and place these animals in their homes! Feel free to share your fully colored masterpieces with us on Facebook by tagging us at ‘Wildlife…
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