A juvenile Mute Swan is gracing a LaGrange pond again following a successful, month-long rehab here at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. The swan is probably the largest bird we've ever treated at almost 5 feet long! The swan arrived here with foot injuries including torn webbing, a compound fractured toe, and abrasions and cuts on the feet. We cleaned the wounds, administered a two-week course of antibiotics and did daily wet-to-dry foot wraps to aid in healing. 
This majestic animal was released over the weekend back in LaGrange.
-Amy LeMonds
Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist
Want to know more about our Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Program? Head on over to the wildlife rehab pages of our website.
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