News & Stories: Wildlife
Wildlife
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Time to Triage: What Happens When Wildlife Visit the Wildlife Medical Clinic?
Many of you have found an injured or orphaned animal and brought it to us, but do you know what happens after you drop it…
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Turtle Shell Repair
The Wildlife Medical Clinic commonly receives turtles in need of shell repairs. Recently, an injured adult Midland painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) was admitted to the…
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Welcome House Officers
Introducing our newest house officers at the Wildlife Clinic: Dr. Erica Bender and Dr. David Minich! We look forward to seeing you around the clinic! …
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Summer Highlights!
Interns and Volunteers’ Memories Every year during the blazing hot summer, the Wildlife Medical Clinic welcomes its busiest season with a team of students eager…
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Snakes! Part 2
What should you do if you come across a venomous snake? If you are out for a hike and come across a venomous snake, it…
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The North American Flyway
Every fall and spring, just like how thousands of students use the American highway system to return to home or school, hundreds of species of…
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Preparation for a New School Year at the Wildlife Medical Clinic is Underway
Summer is drawing to a close which means the Wildlife Medical Clinic is preparing for the return of our student volunteers! During the summer, the…
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Emerging Turtle Disease, Emydomyces Testavorans
Emydomyces testavorans is a recently discovered fungus associated with freshwater habitats that causes shell disease in a wide variety of turtles and terrapins (Woodburn et…
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2022 Wildlife Medical Clinic Annual Report
The Wildlife Medical Clinic at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine embraces a threefold mission: to provide veterinary care to sick or injured…
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Patty Tribute
Several weeks ago, we made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize our resident opossum, Patty. This decision came about due to her increasing age and…