Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Dr. Kyra Berg (Veterinary Resident with the Companion Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Service at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine) had the privilege of successfully releasing her first patient at the California Raptor Center! Great job Dr. Berg!
Dr. Kyra Berg (Veterinary Resident with the Companion Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery Service at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine) had the privilege of successfully releasing her first patient at the California Raptor Center! Great job Dr. Berg!




![Imping Procedure on a Red-Tailed Hawk (how-to)
We had the privilege of observing Dr. Bill Ferrier (former director of the California Raptor Center) perform the unusual imping procedure on an injured red-tailed hawk that had been brought to us. It was also a wonderful teaching opportunity for 2 of UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicines Companion Avian & Exotic Animal Service residents, who had the chance to imp a few feathers under Dr. Ferriers supervision.
6 imped feathers later, this red-tailed hawk was released that very same day (after Operations Manager Bret Stedman checked its flying ability on a creance line).
Learn more about imping in this video documenting the procedure!
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