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Though the rare and larger-than-life animals may be more exciting to most than the inhabitants of the petting zoo, all of the zoo's residents are important. Here Dr. Suedmeyer explains that it's equal treatment for all on his watch.
The complete package
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Three-part blog about the zoo encounter
Immobilization and exam for Zuri the lion
Video: An ounce of prevention - examining a lion
Photo galleries of Zuri and her caretakers:
> Meet Zuri, a 5-year-old lioness
> Procedures performed on Zuri
> Dr. Meredith Wainstein's first patient as a resident
A typical day for two zoo veterinarians
Video: A typical day at the zoo hospital
Photo gallery: Tour the zoo hospital
Video: Gorillas and goats - all in a day's work
Practicing high-quality medicine
Video: Preventive medicine at the zoo
Video: Technical innovations benefit zoo animals
Challenges at the zoo
Video: The challenges of practicing veterinary medicine in a zoo
Video: The most difficult animal
All animals treated equally
Communication strategies
Video: Easy team communication - take a cue from this zoo tech
Video: Communication and zookeepers as clients
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