A doctor in Michigan treated a cat that ate a jingle bell. Sometimes people in tall buildings leave windows open for fresh air. If there are no screens, curious cats often fall or jump out. Doctors have saved cats that have fallen more than 40 stories. Vets in New York saved an iguana who also fell out an apartment window.
Some veterinarians treat just one type of animal.
For example, a hospital in Marathon, Florida, treats only sea turtles. Turtles are brought there when they get sick with a virus, hit by boats, or tangled in fishing line. Fun Facts Activity Imagine that you have been invited to spend a day at an animal emergency room. Write an entry for your journal that describes what you see, do, and think during the day. You can use details from the Fun Facts or from this week's issue of Scholastic News.