While the wintertime blues can be triggered during the shorter days and colder temperatures winter brings, we also tend to see an exciting change in the wildlife population during this time. Some birds, bats and insects migrate out of Illinois and head towards warmer weather during the winter months. Other animals prepare for winter in advance and stay in Illinois, enduring the cold in their own way. We are […]
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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 […]
The Wildlife Medical Clinic would like to welcome our new student manager Bri Huff! Bri is a first-year veterinary student from Ringwood, IL. She completed her undergraduate education here at the University of Illinois, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 2021. 1. Tell us about your veterinary career journey so […]