Marylou Zarbock, Author at EmerAidVet

Parasites Or Toxins Ground A Mallard Duck

Alert but unable to fly, a debilitated mallard duck is suspected to be suffering from parasites or a toxin and the Florida Wildlife Hospital successfully treats and releases her.

Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron Recovers From Car Strike

A yellow-crowned night-heron suffers multiple injuries from a suspected impact with a car and is helped to recovery by the Florida Wildlife Hospital.

Ruddy Duck With An Opening In Neck

A ruddy duck with a neck injury that requires suturing stays with the Wetlands And Wildlife Care Center to recover before release to the wild.

Double-Crested Cormorant Survives Two Fishing Hooks

The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center rehabs a double-crested cormorant that suffered a torn esophagus and other injuries from two fishing hooks.

American White Pelican Misses Migration Due To Injury

A pelican requires special care to overcome multiple injuries suspected to be from a fishing hook and line, and thrives once a secret feeding method is discovered.

Common Nighthawk Overcomes Injuries To Soar Again

A grounded common nighthawk finds help at the Wildlife Rescue Association of British Columbia to overcome fractures and being underweight.

Peregrine Falcon Recovers After Being Struck By A Car

When a car strike grounds a peregrine falcon with a wing injury, The Raptor Trust steps in to rehab that included physical therapy and good nutrition so the falcon was soon released.

Ruddy Duck Battles Infection And Loss Of Appetite

Infection and inability to eat sicken a ruddy duck, but antibiotics and good nutrition help it recover and be released to the wild.

A White Pelican Survival Story

Parasites and a shoulder injury ground an American white pelican, but he receives help from the Wildlife In Need Center to mostly recover.

A Painted Turtle Suffers From Lymphedema

Poor nutrition leads to a severe case of lymphedema for a painted turtle, and the Wildlife In Need Center cautiously works to rehab it using EmerAid and a nutritious diet.

A Wind-Blown Laughing Gull Injures Spine

A laughing gull suffers a weather-related spine injury and requires help from the Florida Wildlife Hospital to recover and be released to the wild.

Helping Pangolins In Distress

Save Vietnam’s Wildlife uses EmerAid to help endangered pangolins recover from illness brought on by being illegally poached from the wild.

The Unexpected Guest: Masked Booby Educates About Oceanic Conditions

A rescued masked booby recovers somewhat after care from Wetlands And Wildlife Care Center, but a waterproofing issue makes release impossible, so he becomes an ambassador for the species.

A Great Egret With A Slim Chance Of Recovery

A great egret is treated for a fractured wing bone and requires special food during rehab at the Wetlands And Wildlife Care Center.

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Double-Crested Cormorant With Enteritis

Enteritis downs a double-crested cormorant, but antibiotic treatment and supportive care from the Florida Wildlife Hospital return it to health and the wild.

Lesser Scaup With Unknown Ailment Is Rehabbed

A lesser scaup with neurological issues and an abnormal gait get supportive care from Florida Wildlife Hospital that clears up its health issues and allows release back to the wild.

Baby Rock Pigeon Is A Survivor

A baby rock pigeon that was found in the trash gets help from the Wildlife Rescue Association to get nutrition that helps it thrive and grow.

Orphaned, Young Green Heron Gets Help To Thrive

Too young to survive on its own, an orphaned green heron with numerous health issues is treated and released back into the wild by the Wildlife Rescue Association.

Injuries Down A Great Horned Owl And Lead To Starvation

Injuries cause a great horned owl to struggle to survive and eventually end up too weak to feed, so the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program rehabbed it back to health and release in the wild.

Rough-Legged Hawk Suffers Injury And Lead Poisoning

Underweight and unable to stand, a rough-legged hawk is found to have lead poisoning and gets treatment from the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program.

A Chicken Coop Gets The Best Of A Bald Eagle

A crop wound, numerous abrasions, and beak trauma are some of the injuries a bald eagle sustained when it tangled with a chicken coop.

Great Horned Owl Gains A Second Chance

A great horned owl with numerous health issues is rehabbed by the Tri-State Bird Rescue and released back to the wild.

Nourishing Delicate Killdeer Birds

Baby killdeer birds are at risk when separated from their parents, but the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is able to help these delicate birds grow and get back to the wild.

Young Canada Goose Gets Fishing Line Caught In Stomach

A fishing hook got lodged in the stomach lining of a young Canada goose and caused great distress until surgery removed the hook to allow recovery.

Young Bald Eagle Recovers From Near Starvation

Although uninjured, a nestling bald eagle nearly dies from starvation until Tamarack Wildlife Center steps in to rehab and get him healthy enough to release.

Myrtle The Box Turtle Overcomes Car Injuries

Box turtle suffers fractured carapace after roadway accident and retreats into her shell, but Tamarack Wildlife Center successfully rehabs her with help from EmerAid.

Turkey Vulture Struck By Car Recovers

After being struck by a car, a turkey vulture is rescued but was unable to feed herself. Napa Wildlife Rescue rehabbed her with the help of EmerAid.

Starving Gray Fox Is Saved

A gray fox at a shockingly low weight is rehabbed by Napa Wildlife Rescue, receiving plenty of care and food, then released back into the wild.

Hooks Cause Illness In American White Pelican

An American white pelican suffers when hooks attach to it and parasites attack. It is rehabbed by the Wildlife Care Clinic and released after recovery.

Fox Squirrel Suffers Trauma After Falling From A Tree

A fall from a tree injures a fox squirrel and she could not eat, so the Wildlife Care Clinic rehabbed her so that she was soon on the road to recovery.