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                    Figure 2-7 • An unconscious Canadian goose being examined before being radiographed. The size of its large, powerful wing compared
                    with the size of the veterinarian’s hand helps one imagine how it might feel to be struck in the face by a bird attempting to defend itself
                    while being handled.





































                                          Figure 2-8 • A pair of mallards swimming in the river (the drake is on the left).























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