Marylou Zarbock, Author at EmerAidVet

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Gray Fox With Unusual Condition

Napa Wildlife Rescue helps a gray fox recover from paralysis. The interesting thing about the case was that the paralysis was not due to trauma.

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The Story Of Stewie The Squirrel

A very young squirrel is found and well-meaning people try to rehab her, but when they realize she’s not doing well, they get her to Acorn Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation for professional care.

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Three-Toed Box Turtle Nearly Dies From Reproductive Health Issues

When a three-toed box turtle at the World Bird Sanctuary suffers reproductive disease and surgery is required, EmerAid helps in the recovery process.

North American porcupine standing in cage holding food

Porcupine Slowly Recovers From Dehydration, Lice, And Injury

Head trauma, dehydration, and lice put a North American porcupine in a bad way, but the Alberta Institute For Wildlife Conservation rehabilitated him for release back to the wild.

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Fledgling Short-Eared Owl Needs Nutrition

An emaciated and dehydrated short-eared owl gets help from the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah to recover, gain weight, and be strong enough for release.

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Greater Roadrunner Temporarily Paralyzed By Spinal Injury

A greater roadrunner arrived at Wild Friends with an injury from a car accident. He could only move his head, but he recovered and was released after several weeks of intense rehabilitation.

Snake Fungal Disease Strikes Down Plain-Bellied Water Snake

A plain-bellied water snake with lesions is confirmed to have snake fungal disease that presents an overwhelming challenge to wildlife rehabilitator Meg Francoeur.

Emu Chick Overcomes Ataxia, Lethargy, And Anorexia

An emu chick with ataxia, lethargy, and anorexia tests negative for West Nile virus and lead poisoning, but good nutrition and care from Sandy’s Haven Inc. soon gets her on the road to recovery.

West Nile Virus Strikes A Red-Tailed Hawk

An unresponsive red-tailed hawk with neurological symptoms is tested and found to have West Nile Virus, but care from the World Bird Sanctuary helps him recover for release.

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Cottontail Rabbit Has Surprise Complication During Rehab

A rabbit hit by a car begins rehabilitation and after a week surprises her rescuers by giving birth. The new rabbit family was cared for until all were ready to be released.

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Great Horned Owl Saved By Emaciation Protocol

Think Wild saves the life of a great horned own by quickly putting it on the organization’s emaciation protocol after the owl was found unable to fly and slowly starving.

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12 Babies Take A Toll On A Virginia Opossum Mom

A mother Virginia opossum with 12 babies was trapped in a compost heap and unable to find food, but the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge is rehabbing her with expectation of release soon.

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Respiratory Infection And Foot Lesions Complicate A Grebe’s Recovery

A pied-billed grebe with numerous health issues was unable to dive for fish, so part of the care offered by the Alberta Institute For Wildlife Conservation was feeding EmerAid.

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Young Red-Tailed Hawk Struggles To Eat

Parasites and problems eating make a young red-tailed hawk too weak to fly, but she gets help from the World Bird Sanctuary to recover.

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Full Recovery Impossible For Injured Musk Turtle

A musk turtle suffers injuries to an eye and his head and suffers mobility issues, but wildlife rehabilitator Meg Francoeur finds ways to help him.

Sandhill Crane Requires Rehab After Being Struck By Car

The Marine Science Center helps a baby sandhill crane recover from being struck by a car with the help of good nutrition.

A Trapped White Ibis Suffers Emaciation

After being trapped in a rock tunnel, a white ibis gets rehydration and good nutrition from the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center that helps him recover and be released.

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A Red Tail Boa Struggles With Eating, Shedding, & Mites

A red-tail boa with numerous health issues gets treatment and nutrition from Sandy’s Haven, Inc. to regain her health and appetite for successful rehabilitation.

Young Bald Eagle Makes Incredible Recovery

A young eagle nearly succumbs to avian pox and other health issues, but care from the Wild At Heart Wildlife Sanctuary helps him pull through and be released after four months.

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Injuries Almost Cause A Great Horned Owl To Starve

Old injuries to a great horned owl’s eyes and feet prevent her from hunting and cause critical emaciation that she overcame with help from the World Bird Sanctuary.

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Gulls And Terns Sickened By Red Tide Algal Bloom

Many gulls and terns in Florida fall victim to “red tide,” but those aided by Save Our Seabirds respond well to treatment and get released back to the wild.

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Migration Takes A Toll On Laughing Gull

A laughing gull nearly succumbed to emaciation due to migration, but the Marine Science Center rehabbed the young bird back to health and release to the wild.

Royal Tern Found At Marina Gets Help

A royal tern takes a two-week stay at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center to recover from emaciation and a possible injury.

Lumps, Malnutrition, And Dehydration Sicken A Bearded Dragon

Sandy’s Haven, Inc. helps a bearded dragon overcome malnutrition, dehydration, and unidentified lumps so he makes a full recovery.

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Injury, Dehydration, And Emaciation Strike Down Northern Gannet

A northern gannet with a foot injury and suffering emaciation gets help from the Marine Science Center resulting in recovery and return to the wild.

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Snowy Egret Overcomes Weakness And More

Emaciation, low body temperature, and other health issues ground a snowy egret, but people at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center help the egret recover and be released to the wild.

Injured And Debilitated Virginia Opossum Gets Help To Recover

Virginia opossum found at the side of the road recovers from trauma and other health problems with the aid of Humane Animal Rescue Wildlife Center.

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Russian Tortoise Must Learn To Eat Nutritious Food

Russian tortoise with numerous health issues gets rehab from Sandy’s Haven Inc. and learns how to eat healthy food.

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Eurasian Collared Dove Chick Saved From Cat

A baby dove taken from the nest by a cat gets rehab from Olive’s Place Dove And Pigeon Sanctuary to survive and eventually be released back to the wild.

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Young Osprey Caught In Fishing Line Is Injured And Malnourished

Fishing line entangles a nestling osprey and nearly causes its death until it is rescued and rehabilitated by the Marine Science Center.