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Debbie Souza-Pappas: Our Trapped Golden Eagle

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The wound was also very contaminated with dirt and debris. Ipsen of Payson Family Pet Hospital in Payson, Utah, is our wildlife vet and very skilled at orthopedic surgeries. He has been our vet for many years and sees many of our patients in need of surgery. This process is known as distraction osteogenesis.

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Fizzle’s Story

4 The Love Of Animals

Then I noticed that several family members were also nursing bleeding wounds. The whole process had taken four hours. I felt so sorry for the poor thing—we had to call our vet out to sedate him—so I decided to take him home as a foster. I swore and jumped back. The bite had gone all the way through the flap of skin.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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The process of taking in a stray isn’t usually instantaneous and straightforward. They pointed out the puncture wounds, likely infected with bacteria that could quickly kill. The vet confirmed pain, injury and infection from her life on the streets, common afflictions for stray cats. She immediately panicked.

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