This adult male American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic in late November. The finders had been watching him on a local lake for the summer and were concerned that he couldn’t fly. When he failed to migrate south in the fall, they knew he was in trouble & brought him […]
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 Wildlife Medical Clinic since I first heard about it. I was so excited about the idea of being around so […]
Check out our director, Dr. Samantha Sander on CiLiving talking about the impact the Wildlife Medical Clinic made in 2021, both on wildlife animals and veterinary students alike. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/wildlife-medical-clinic-at-university-of-illinois-has-big-impact-on-wildlife-and-students-alike/
This adult male American toad (Bufo americanus) presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic in November with a left hind leg wound. While the injury was notably severe, our exam showed the toad was using the leg to bear weight and had appropriate reflexes, indicating that the nerves were still functional. Despite this, his leg wound turned out to be a fracture with bone exposure. His wounds were […]