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Opossum

This Opossum came into our Center with three punctures; one to the chest, one to the back, and one to the arm, the result of an encounter with three dogs.

After stabilizing this animal, we worked with our veterinarian to close the wounds using a medical stapler.

The opossum was given a course of antibiotics and set up in our recovery ward. After a few weeks, the wounds healed without infection or nerve damage from the bites. The staples were then removed and the opossum was returned to its native habitat.

Red-Tailed Hawk

This juvenile Red-tailed Hawk flew through a window and into someone's house.

An initial examination found that the bird's wings were bound to its body with twine

There were also two lacerations above the eye that required sutures and skin glue.

The hawk was given a course of antibiotics to keep infection down. Raptors are highly stressed in captivity, so after an initial stabilization period the hawk was moved into a flight aviary, where it could recover with minimal disturbance. The wounds healed well once in the aviary, and after a few weeks of flight time this beautiful bird was released back to the wild.