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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, February 5, 2015 | 4 Above left, a black bear named Hope with Dr. Sherri Cox, of the National Wildlife Centre, and Krista Galati, a volunteer for Bear With Us. Hope was brought to Oakville for an MRI, pictured at right, after a diagnosis proved difficult. With new information, the bear is now on a treatment plan and is expected to be back in the wild this summer. Hope weighs only half of what a black bear her age should continued from p.1 in the back of a pickup truck equipped with a generator and heater to keep Hope warm. The MRI test at the Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency was organized with the help of Dr. Sherri Cox of the National Wildlife Centre after she ran X-rays and could not determine a diagnosis for Hope's immobility. The bear is 90 pounds, roughly half what is considered healthy during the time of year when the animals are hibernating. "She's just a skeleton," McIntosh said, describing how Hope has been lying on her side since being rescued. "It's not very nice to look at her. When an ani- | photo courtesy Bear With Us mal's immobile like that and very, very thin, the hipbone is stuck out, the hair is matted, she's not a healthy, shiny bear like I prefer to see." Hope arrived for her appointment in Oakville see Bear's on p.9 Voted the Best in Oakville We Invite you to find out why! Call today for your personal tour. We'd love to have you join us! Retirement Living 380 Sherin Drive, Oakville, Ontario (905) 847-1413 www.vistamere.ca At Its Best