Exotics & Wildlife – Vet Hospital

Dr. Nickol Finch has been providing exceptional care for wildlife and exotic pets at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital for more than two decades.

Veterinarians say the goal is to ultimately release the foxes into the wild. The pups arrived at WSU, the only licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility in Whitman County, on May 24.

WSU veterinarian Marcie Logsdon is part of research team collecting tundra swan feces and sediment in the Lower Coeur d’Alene River Basin in an effort to monitor levels of lead exposure.

Teenager’s beloved pet rabbit is adapting well after having one of its legs amputated at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

The Lewiston Tribune

Wild animals that have been in captivity are especially difficult to rehome, and in most cases habituated animals cannot be returned to the wild, leaving zoos or educational facilities as the only option.

We all want to help animals when we believe they are orphaned or injured, but you should always ensure an animal is indeed in need of help before intervening. Young fledgling raptors and other birds are often mistaken for being injured when they are found on the ground. Most often, however, the bird is taking […]

Students will be on-call 24/7 to provide initial care to injured or orphaned wildlife in Eastern Washington.

Dr. Winter works closely with the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s exotics team.

WSU is among the only facilities in the Northwest to offer radiation therapy for pets.