Marylou Zarbock, Author at EmerAidVet

long-tailed duck swimming in large metal sink

Long-Tailed Duck Crash Lands On Asphalt

When a long-tailed duck mistakes wet asphalt for a lake, the resulting crash landing caused head trauma and stranding. He was brought to the Humane Animal Rescue Wildlife Center for rehab and release.

brown pelican standing in cage beside big bowl

Brown Pelican Suffers From Possible Botulism

A young brown pelican suspected to be suffering from botulism receives rehab at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center and is released after recovery.

young cottontail rabbit with burn held in hand

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Survives Being Burned

A young Eastern cottontail rabbit is the only one to survive in a group that was caught in a wood pile fire. He survived only after nearly a month of rehab with Deanna Epps.

Raccoon Siblings Overcome Sarcoptic Mange

The Humane Animal Rescue Wildlife Center often treats mange, and this time they treated a very weak raccoon and her siblings. The first step was providing nutrition because they were underweight and dehydrated.

laughing gull standing in metal container

Fish Hook In Stomach Grounds Laughing Gull

With a fish hook in his stomach, a laughing gull required surgery and rehab at Save Our Seabirds in order to recover and be released back to the wild.

Virginia rail bird held in hands being syringe-fed

Virginia Rail Bird Collides With Building

A Virginia rail bird suffers head trauma from a collision but gets help from the Ohio Wildlife Center to recover and be released back to the wild.

roller pigeon looking healthy after treatment

Update To Roller Pigeon’s Mystery Ailment

A pigeon rescued by Olive’s Place Dove & Pigeon Sanctuary with a mystery ailment is finally diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a rare ailment in birds.

Being Hit By A Car Leaves Virginia Opossum With Severe Injuries

A Virginia opossum with severe injuries after being struck by a car gets a new chance at life after rehab with the Red Creek Wildlife Center.

red-tailed hawk with outstretched wing held by woman

Multiple Health Issues Ground A Red-Tailed Hawk

Trauma, nerve damage, infections, and dehydration were just some of the challenges a juvenile red-tailed hawk overcame with the help of people at the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh’s Wildlife Center.

California sea lion looking up at camera while standing on wet cement floor outside

A Malnourished, Dehydrated California Sea Lion Pup Is Saved

A stranded California sea lion pup is saved from malnutrition and dehydration by the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, where he nearly tripled his weight during his rehab.

Young Great Horned Owl Overcomes Trauma And Parasites

A great horned owl suffers broken bones, lacerations, and a fly infestation that require help from Tri-State Bird Rescue And Research to overcome.

cottontail rabbit with healing leg injury sitting in grassy yard

Rabbit With Leg Injury Makes Miracle Recovery

A cottontail rabbit with a bad leg wound is nursed back to health in about a month with daily care from wildlife rehabber Deanna Epps and help from wildlife vets.

The Squirrel That Survived

Rescuers from Acorn Acres do everything possible to save a squirrel suffering seizures and other health problems, and after much care get her on the road to recovery.

Red-Tailed Hawk With Lead Poisoning Fights To Recover

Raven Ridge Wildlife Center saves the life of a poisoned red-tailed hawk that was found cold, wet, dehydrated, emaciated, and with feet stuck in the closed position.

The Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles Saves A Northern Fur Seal

The Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles helps a northern fur seal that took an epic journey south and ended up malnourished, dehydrated, and lethargic.

Emaciated Swainson’s Hawk Receives Help

Although uninjured, an emaciated and dehydrated Swainson’s hawk needed help from Alberta Institute For Wildlife to recover and be released back to the wild.

Disoriented Virginia Opossum Slowly Recovers From Head Trauma

The Appalachian Wildlife Refuge helps a Virginia opossum recover after it suffers head trauma that caused considerable unsteadiness for the opossum.

Red-Shouldered Hawk Falls From Nest And Needs Help

When a fall from the nest causes injuries, dehydration, and other maladies, a young red-shouldered hawk recuperates with the help of the Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey.

A Great Horned Owl Suffers From Corneal Ulcers And Emaciation

An extremely thin great horned owl finds help at the Alberta Institute Wildlife Conservation, which treated her corneal ulcers and put her on a feeding protocol. She was released in good health.

Mallard Duck Slowly Starving Due To Fishing Line On Neck

A mallard duck nearly starves when fishing line around his neck prevents food from passing, but he is saved with help from rescuers and the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge.

Young Red-Shouldered Hawk Suffers Injuries After Fight

A young red-shouldered hawk that fought with another bird suffers trauma, weakness, and emaciation but is able to recover with help from the Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey.

Cut Flight Feathers And Emaciation Ground A Northern Harrier

A northern harrier with a severe wing injury likely caused by a harvester recuperates at the Alberta Institute For Wildlife Conservation.

Groundhog’s Fractured Incisors Make Eating Difficult

A groundhog struck by a car suffers fractured incisors, but receives care from Appalachian Wildlife Refuge to help him recover and be released to the wild again.

Barn Owl Endures Head Trauma, Eye Ulcer, And Bruised Elbow

A barn owl that suffered injuries after being struck by a car gets help to recover from Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW).

Roseate Spoonbill With Keel Fracture Recovers

A keel fracture endangers the life of a roseate spoonbill until CROW steps in to offer treatment and supportive care that soon allows the bird to heal and be released.

The Stories Of Four Rock Doves

Whether injured and emaciated or lethargic and thin, four rock doves get help from wildlife rehabilitator Haley Goroway that brings about their recovery and release back to the wild.

Red-Shouldered Hawk Receives Help For Many Health Issues

Injuries, emaciation, dehydration, and weakness sideline a red-shouldered hawk until the Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey treats and rehabs the bird for release.

Osprey Overcomes Trauma, Parasites, And Low Weight

A young osprey with a fractured keel, parasites, and other health issues gets assistance from the Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey and is rehabbed and released.

Sooty Tern Likely Thrown Off Course By Storm

A sooty tern is found alone and emaciated in an unusual location, but help from the people at CROW allows it to recover and be released.

4 photo collage of reddish egret with broken wing and recovery

Fishing Line Injures Reddish Egret

A reddish egret entangled in fishing line suffers a broken wing but with time and wonderful care from CROW, it recovers and is released.