In some cases, very close bonds develop between vet and wild animal. The emotional side of clinical practice is revealed in these connections.
Tough Guy Hondo |
Dr. Barb Wolfe
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The Eel and the Bartender |
Dr. Beth Chittick Nolan
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Earring Boy |
Dr. Ned Gentz |
Kachina's Bones |
Dr. Becky Yates |
Raising Kayavak |
Dr. Jeff Boehm |
Given the range of species and potential problems, there’s always a first-time solution. It might be the application of familiar technology to an unfamiliar species, or the replacement of a traditional medical tool with a newer one.
The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes |
Dr. Lucy Spelman
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Pandas in Their Own Land |
Dr. Carlos Sanchez |
When Whale Sharks Fly
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Dr. Howard Krum |
Patch |
Dr. Peter Holz |
Anesthesia for a Frog |
Dr. Mark Stetter |
Even with advances in technology and medicine, like lightweight darting systems and a wide selection of anesthetics, the job often requires considerable strength and stamina.
La Recapture (The Recapture) |
Dr. Flo Ollivet |
A Camel in the Snow |
Dr. Chris Walzer |
The Bikers, the Students, and the Crocodile |
Dr. Juergen Schumacher |
Tracking a Snared Elephant |
Dr. Sharon Deem |
Partners in the Mist: A Close Call |
Drs. Chris Whittier & Felicia Nutter |
The Katrina Dolphins |
Dr. Pam Govett |
Although the reference literature grows by day, veterinarians often rely on personal experience, ingenuity, patience, other experts, and trial and error.
The Limping Tiger |
Dr. David Taylor |
Sliced Bananas in Jell-O |
Dr. Michael Stoskopf |
On the Horn of a Dilemma |
Dr. Steve Osofsky |
Bugs Have Bugs? |
Dr. Maryanne Tocidlowski |
Death of a Lemur |
Dr. Rae Gandolf |
Baker D |
Dr. Marty Haulena |
Here veterinarians adapt well-known medical techniques to little-known species, extrapolating from methods used in domestic animals and humans.
Tulip |
Dr. Greg Lewbart |
Empathy |
Dr. Roberto Aguilar
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Polar Bears STAT |
Dr. Jennifer Langan |
Water-Breathing Dragons |
Dr. Ilze Berzins |
Amali's Example |
Dr. Lauren Howard |
Alfredito the Hippo |
Dr. Susan Mikota |