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Here at Howell Nature Center, our mission is that through mutual love and respect, we teach people to be faithful caretakers of one another and the world around us. With 230 acres, we offer numerous programs so you can find the activity that best suits you and your family to once again connect to nature.

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Patient of the Week

Yesterday was a busy surgery day with our vet, including surgery for this injured opossum. He came to us with severe wounding to his face and shoulder, and to get a better idea of what is going on internally, we took him for x-rays earlier this week. We were surprised to see fragments in his GI tract, and sure enough, he tested positive for lead. Our vet performed an ultrasound yesterday to rule out free fluid in his abdomen, and then she performed surgery to address his wounds. This poor guy is receiving pain medication, antibiotics, wound management, and chelation therapy to combat the lead toxicity.

Unfortunately, this is not our only patient in care for lead poisoning currently. We commonly see sick raptors and other scavengers that have consumed lead by eating carrion with lead in it. These patients often come to us with injuries; lead poisoning affects them neurologically and makes them more susceptible to trauma. Lead toxicity causes so much suffering and can be fatal. Please choose a safer alternative when hunting (or fishing) so that the only animal impacted is the intended target.

#HowellNatureCenter #wildliferescue #wildliferehabilitation #wildlifeeducation #wildlife #opossums #leadpoisoning #hunting
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Patient of the Week

Yesterday was a busy surgery day with our vet, including surgery for this injured opossum. He came to us with severe wounding to his face and shoulder, and to get a better idea of what is going on internally, we took him for x-rays earlier this week. We were surprised to see fragments in his GI tract, and sure enough, he tested positive for lead. Our vet performed an ultrasound yesterday to rule out free fluid in his abdomen, and then she performed surgery to address his wounds. This poor guy is receiving pain medication, antibiotics, wound management, and chelation therapy to combat the lead toxicity.

Unfortunately, this is not our only patient in care for lead poisoning currently. We commonly see sick raptors and other scavengers that have consumed lead by eating carrion with lead in it. These patients often come to us with injuries; lead poisoning affects them neurologically and makes them more susceptible to trauma. Lead toxicity causes so much suffering and can be fatal. Please choose a safer alternative when hunting (or fishing) so that the only animal impacted is the intended target.

#HowellNatureCenter #wildliferescue #wildliferehabilitation #wildlifeeducation #wildlife #opossums #leadpoisoning #huntingImage attachmentImage attachment

28 CommentsComment on Facebook

Lead ammo and fishing weights need to be outlawed!

I love possums so much

Why is lead still allowed in any form of hunting! 😡

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Due to icy conditions Howell Nature Center will be closed today. ... See MoreSee Less

Due to icy conditions Howell Nature Center will be closed today.

Our Wildlife Park is CLOSED today due to icy conditions. ❄❄ ... See MoreSee Less

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

Wear ice skates!

Stay safe!!!

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