This juvenile Brown Pelican is receiving one of their prescribed laser therapy sessions. Laser therapy can be used on both human and animal patients to help with pain management, decreasing swelling, and promoting quicker healing. Notice how our staff member is restraining the pelican with a finger strategically placed inside their beak. Pelicans are mouth breathers. Unlike most birds, pelicans do not have true nares (nostrils) on their beaks. Instead, pelicans will breathe directly from their t

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