Exotics & Wildlife
Who Are We Fawning Over?
Oh, Deer! Dr. Lori Cherney is the volunteer vet for the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project (BHWRP). This week’s wildlife was an injured fawn from the Mason City area. This poor deer, just a few months old, was caught in a fence overnight. Some neighbors heard his cries and called local officials who helped free…
Behind the Scenes with a Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
We often post pictures on social media of the interesting critters we have drop by our clinic. What you may not realize is all the behind-the-scenes work done by our area’s licensed wildlife rehabbers. We owe a huge thanks to the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project (BHWRP) and their rehabbers (Linda Nebbe, Terese Evans, Tracy…
How Do Animals Stay Cool?
True or False: Sweating is the most common way animals regulate body temperature. We really do sweat like pigs. Some creatures poop to keep cool. How exactly do different species keep cool when the temperature rises?
African Spurred Tortoise Visits Den Herder Vet
We say it often. We see some of the neatest things in our clinic. And today was no exception. We were lucky to have Elliott, an 11-year-old African Spurred Tortoise, in for a check up from Dr. Cherney and a little deworming. The video shows how we gave him his medicine. Just don’t tell Elliott…
What Is Something You Won’t Ever See Again?
Albino Barred Owl In over 20 years of Dr. Cherney’s work and over 30 years of Linda Nebbe’s wildlife rehab work, neither woman has seen an albino owl. Albinism (having a lack of pigment) in wildlife is rare. This is a true treat to be able to work with such a beauty. Whooo knows…
Cute Emergency: Baby Squirrel Edition
It doesn’t get much cuter than a baby squirrel. No, wait, feeding a baby squirrel is even better! One of our staff, Rachel Shadle, is a licensed wildlife rehabber with the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project. Rachel is currently caring for a 5 week old baby Jack Squirrel, otherwise known as an American Red…
Read Our Staff’s Disaster Preparedness Plans
In thinking of disaster preparedness, we all are pet owners just like you. As staff of a veterinary hospital, we feel we can’t just “talk the talk,” we need to be able to “walk the walk.” We’ve asked our staff about their own disaster plans in case of fire, flood or tornado, and wanted to…
What Should You Do If You Find a Baby Rabbit?
With spring in full bloom, we have lots of little creatures running around. We recently had this little bun-bun in the office for treatment. What should you do if you come across a baby rabbit? There are many myths out there, so let’s clear a few of these up. Our pointers will help you help…
Saw-Whet Owl
We had the pleasure of checking out this spunky little Saw-whet owl. These are very small owls with big heads and large yellow eyes. As you can see from these pictures they are personality plus. This is an adult Saw-whet, but we aren’t sure whether male or female. The owl was hit by a car…
Duck, Duck, Trumpeter Swan?
Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project brought in a Trumpeter Swan to Dr. Cherney on January 29, 2013. The bird was thin, very droopy and had some balance issues. Interesting to note, the grey color of this typically brilliant white bird is not actually dirt—it is the young age. He (or she) will get to that…
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