We’re fortunate to have several veterinarians helping us care for our animals. One of our veterinary specialists is Dr. Allen Cannedy. He is what’s called a “large animal veterinarian”. These are the vets who see domestic farmyard animals, like pigs and cattle. Dr. C comes when one of our Farmyard mammals needs care. He comes to check on them at least twice/year, but is usually here more often. We’ve been working with Dr. Cannedy for about 10 years. He comesRead more
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Spotlight: Dr. Thea Staab
I first met Thea Staab in May 1997. She walked into my office for an interview to be an animal keeper. As any good graduating senior would do for an interview, she was in her business dress: not something very common for those applying to be animal keepers. But she stood out then, both to the keepers who laughed at her dress and to me who was impressed by her interest in animals, demeanor, and apparent good work ethic (whichRead more
Red Wolf Physicals
Wolf physicals are over for the year, and we learned a few things. First, our wolves’ teeth are in good shape. This is not a huge surprise since our wolves are less than three years old. On the right, you can see Dr. Staab-Carter is checking out #1390s teeth- he had a bit of tarter that was quickly scrapped off. (Keeper Marilyn is helping hold the wolf). Second, the wolf with PRA is not #1389, but actually #1391. It isRead more
Red Wolf Physicals today
Today’s the day for the red wolf physicals. It’s 5:00 AM and I am out the door to head to work to continue to prepare. As much as possible has been done in advance to make it easier: carriers have been weighed, last year’s records pulled up, exam room set, and much more. I’m looking forward to our vet getting a look at the wolf with PRA and also getting blood from his brothers to see if they are carriersRead more
Spotlight: Dr. Bob English
We have many veterinarians caring for the Museum’s animals. Bob English, DVM, is checking a barred owl’s eyes. Dr. English is an eye specialist who has his own veterinary practice in the Triangle, but donates his time to check on the Museum’s animals. Many of our animals come to the Museum because they have eye injuries that make them unable to survive in the wild: all seven of our hawks and owls have past eye-issues. Dr English and some ofRead more