Last week two police officers rescued an injured Snowy Owl
they found at 14th and K Streets after she was thought to have been
hit by a Metrobus. Initially she
was brought into the National Zoo and examined by one of the staff
veterinarians there before being placed in the care of DC’s only wildlife
rehabilitation center City Wildlife.
Once at City Wildlife they collected blood to assess her general health
and submitted a DNA to determine the sex - turns out she is a girl!
City Wildlife also wanted to take x-rays to confirm
suspicion of a broken toe as well as take full body x-rays to look for any
other abnormalities. Unfortunately they didn’t have access to
an x-ray machine – until Saturday when Friendship offered to let them use
ours. She was brought in and
whisked back to x-ray where they were able to perform the necessary tests.
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The owl at Friendship waiting for her x-rays |
In other news Friendship kicks off out free lecture series
next week at the Tenly-Friendship Library. Here is a list of upcoming dates and topics:
February 10th –Veterinary Toxicology
Dr. Kimberly Schultz will discuss common household items,
foods and plants that can be toxic to your dog or cat and what effects they may
have. Learn how ingesting these
items can alter your pet’s organ functions, and what kind of veterinary care
you should seek.
March 17th – Managing Your Pet’s Lumps and Bumps
Dr. Dana Kuehn will talk about different types of lumps and
bumps common in dogs and cats. She
will discuss diagnostic testing that can be performed, as well as the treatment
options available.
April 21st – Canine behavior, Training and
Enrichment
I will present a lecture on how to be your dog’s best
friend! From getting started early
with proper training techniques, to engaging in activities that will challenge
them both physically and mentally – come learn how to give your dog an enriched
and happy life!
May 19th – Veterinary Oncology
Dr. Chand Khanna and Dr. Courtney Mallett will discuss the
goal of The Oncology Service – to preserve, lengthen and improve the quality of
life for dogs and cats that are afflicted with cancer. Dr. Khanna travels the world giving
lectures on cancer in our pets, this one is not to be missed!
June 16th – Pet Allergies and Common Skin
Conditions
Dr. Nicole Cohen and Dr. Schuyler Matthiesen will present a
lecture on common pet allergies and how to care for them. From Spring and Fall allergies, to the
persistent hot spots, join us for an overview on managing allergies and common
skin conditions.
September 15th – Caring for Your Senior Pet
Dr. Lynn Logan and Dr. Becky Bolch will discuss how to care
for your pets, as they enter into their senior years. They will cover topics ranging from managing mobility to
altering lifestyle and diet. Join
us for this talk about how to enhance your pet’s quality of life as they get
older.
If you have any topics that you would like to see in upcoming lectures please post below in the comments. We hope you can join us!
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