News & Stories: Cases
Cases
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A Strong Bite
This year, an injured, adult common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina, was brought to the Wildlife Medical Clinic after being spotted with a fishing hook stuck…
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The “Eye-deal” Owl
This year, an injured, adult barred owl was brought to the Wildlife Medical Clinic for care after being hit by a bus. Barred owls are…
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Happy Goose Day from the Wildlife Medical Clinic at the University of Illinois
September 29th marks the annual Goose Day holiday! On this day, the Wildlife Medical Clinic wants to celebrate one of the largest and most populous…
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Summer Memories
This summer 14 undergraduate students had the opportunity to volunteer at the Wildlife Medical Clinic. They were able to gain valuable hands-on animal experience caring…
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Welcome Back!
Here at the Wildlife Medical Clinic, we are all gearing up for the 2022 to 2023 academic school year as these summer months come to…
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One Year of Patty
At the end of June, we celebrated having our Virginia opossum ambassador, Patty, for one year! Over the course of her first year with us,…
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Snow White and the Intramedullary Pin
In March of this year, a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic with an injury to his left wing. This is…
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Snapping off a Few Facts
There are many native species of turtles found in Illinois. Arguably, one of the most memorable species that presents to the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC)…
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Turtle Radiography
Here at the Wildlife Medical Clinic, we take digital radiographs, or x-rays, when we want to examine patients of all species and sizes. Radiographs are…
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A Turtle-y Awesome Case
An adult female Eastern box turtle (Terrapene Carolina) was presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) in October for potential blindness. On exam, the turtle…