News & Stories: Cases
Cases
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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…
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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…
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The Good, the Bad, and the Sticky: Breakup with Glue Traps
Have you ever been walking along on a sunny day in the spring, going to visit your family, perhaps, when suddenly, you find yourself ankle…
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American Crow and a Student’s Journey in WMC
I have wanted to volunteer with the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) since being accepted into the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. My goal…
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes – But These Veterinary Students Do
What do Spiderman, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, and the Veterinary Student all have in common? They are all heroes. Ever since I was a child,…
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Therapy in Reptiles
At the end of August, an adult male Midland Painted Turtle presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic from a rehabilitator after it was suspected to…
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The Lesser Scaup
On February 28, 2023, an adult male lesser scaup presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic. This is a type of duck, and they are sexually…
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Great Horned Owl Case Report
The great horned owl, Bubo virginianus, is a common patient seen at the Wildlife Medical Clinic. This species is found throughout most of North America…
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Case Report: Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) are one of the most common hawks in North America, with a range that spans from Alaska to the tropical rainforests…
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Ringing in the New Year at the Wildlife Medical Clinic
The veterinary students at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine are some of the most driven and goal-oriented people I have ever met.…