Hurik – Northern Pygmy Owl
Hurik has adapted very well to life, despite an amputation of a wing.
Raptors
Amelia – American Kestrel
Living in the wild is not suitable for Amelia because she has lost her right eye.
Brenda – Red-tailed Hawk
Brenda is a dark morph red-tailed hawk who cannot fully extend her wing.
Gus – Great Gray Owl
Gus was found near Spokane, unable to fly due to a fractured right wing.
Amicus – Golden Eagle
Amicus came to the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the summer of 2006.
Saving birds of prey
Dr. Finch estimates they treat 200 to 300 raptors at WSU every year.
Bald Eagle released after treatment for lead poisoning
A five-year-old bald eagle was brought to the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital in January after he was found in a ditch near Orofino, Idaho. After determining that the eagle showed signs of severe lead poisoning, Dr. Nickol Finch, head of the exotic and wildlife unit, gave him intravenous fluids and chelation therapy, which binds the lead so it can be eliminated through the kidneys.
