Wildlife Medical Clinic Resident Birds of Prey
Meet Odin, a Red-tailed Hawk
Odin was found in Fairbury, IL on August 15, 1997. He was brought in extremely emaciated and weak.
We believe he was orphaned and was too young to feed himself. Upon arrival we had to perform emergency administration of fluids. With extremely debilitated birds, one of the most reliable ways to give fluids is directly into the bone using a catheter.
After a few months he recovered, and his musculature filled out quite nicely. As a complication though, he developed an infection in his bone.
Although the infection was resolved, he has been left with severe arthritis, preventing full extension of his right wing. Without full extension, he cannot fly to hunt for food, and is therefore a permanent resident in the WMC.
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