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Wildlife and Rodenticides ⚠️ Earlier this week a young female opossum was admitted to our wildlife hospital after someone noticed her inside an active rodenticide box. These fatal boxes are intended as a method for rodent control. They are filled with poisonous food that attracts the animals inside. Once they ingest the poison, the rodent will exit the box and slowly succumb to the toxins. Unfortunately, many non rodent species are also attracted to these traps, such as the Virgina opossum in th

📢Patient Update Time: Wood Stork Edition. Almost one month ago today, we shared the story of a wood stork that underwent pinning surgery the day after it was admitted to our hospital. This surgery helped realign the broken bone to ensure the bird would be able to fly once more! After the surgery was performed, our clinic staff formulated a treatment plan to facilitate a quick and healthy rehabilitation. This wood stork has received routine bandage changes, supportive care, laser therapy, and ph

Great Egret intake exam 🏥 Great Egrets are medium sized wading birds usually found near bodies of fresh and brackish water. Their long legs and strikingly white plumage makes them easy to spot in the wild. This Great Egret was transported to our hospital by a caring citizen from Cooper City after they noticed the bird was unable to stand or fly. Egrets, and other waterfowl, are more susceptible to contracting bacterial diseases that sometimes render them immobile. This is due in part to the sha