Dr. Cooney specializes in Raptor rehabilitation, a field of veterinary medicine dealing with care for sick or injured birds of prey, with the goal of returning them to the wild. Since raptors are highly specialized predatory birds, special skills, facilities, equipment, veterinary practices and husbandry methods are necessary. Dr. Cooney achieved his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State University in 1987.” (from Bend Veterinary Clinic website)