LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly released bald eagle treated by LSU Vet Med
February 02, 2024
LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly released a bald eagle treated by the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Hospital on Friday, February 2 at 9 a.m. on the levee near LSU Vet Med.
LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly releases a bald eagle on the Mississippi River levee in Baton Rouge.
The eagle arrived at LSU Vet Med on October 30, 2023. Based on size and weight, the eagle appears to be female. She was dehydrated and had a left wing droop. Bloodwork did not reveal any abnormalities. However, radiographs showed she had a left coracoid fracture. The coracoid bone is important for birds because it helps them with flight. Faculty, staff, and students at LSU Vet Med provided her with pain relief and cage rest, and she is now fully flighted and ready to be released. During her time in the LSU Vet Med Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana, the eagle ate a variety of food, including fish, mice, and quail.
Wildlife cases can be dropped off at the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., including weekends. There is no charge for treating wildlife, but LSU Vet Med’s Wildlife Hospital relies on donations to maintain its program and provide care for these animals.
About LSU Vet Med’s Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana
LSU Vet Med’s Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana currently accepts more than 1,200 wild mammals, birds, and reptiles annually, with a 15% increase in caseload anticipated each year. We do not charge a fee to the Good Samaritans who bring in these sick and injured animals; the Wildlife Hospital provides this medical care from funds donated to the Wildlife Hospital. To find out how you can support our mission, please contact Tracy Evans, senior director of development, at 225-578-9870 or tracy@lsu.edu. You can give online at lsufoundation.org/givetovetmed and select Wildlife Hospital.
LSU Football Coach Brian Kelly with members of the LSU Vet Med Raptor Rehabilitation Team after the eagle release.
About LSU Vet Med: Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. LSU Vet Med is dedicated to improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.