Peta the koala receives X-Rays and massages at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital

A young koala who was seriously injured when she was hit by a car has undergone physiotherapy to recover the strength to return to the wild. Peta was hit by a car at Nymboida in New South Wales after leaving her mother's care for the first time, suffering multiple fractures across her body.

A young koala who was seriously injured when she was hit by a car has undergone physiotherapy to recover the strength to return to the wild.

Peta was hit by a car at Nymboida in New South Wales after leaving her mother's care for the first time, suffering multiple fractures across her body.

After receiving emergency surgery she has now begun a course of physiotherapy to strengthen the muscles in her severely fractured leg.

Footage shows the adorable marsupial getting a massage, crawling around and observing her X-Rays as part of the recovery process at Queensland's Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.

Peta the koala observes her X-Rays as part of the process at Queensland's Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital

Peta the koala observes her X-Rays as part of the process at Queensland's Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital

Peta's treating Vet Dr Rosie Booth, Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital Directors said Peta will be released back into the wild pending her full recovery in coming weeks.

'She's such a beautiful koala with a very pert personality. She is very eager to get back to life in the wild and the whole team here at the Wildlife Hospital have been working very hard to get her to that point.'

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She said physiotherapy for koalas - much like physiotherapy for humans - involves improving the mobility and function of injured muscles.

'The only difference, I'd say, is how cute she looks doing it all.'

She suffered multiple fractures after she was hit by a car in NSW and has since received around-the-clock care

She suffered multiple fractures after she was hit by a car in NSW and has since received around-the-clock care

Peta receives a massage as part of the physiotherapy to strengthen the muscles in her severely fractured leg

Peta receives a massage as part of the physiotherapy to strengthen the muscles in her severely fractured leg

Physiotherapy for koalas - much like physiotherapy for humans - involves improving the mobility and function of injured muscles

Peta will be released back into the wild pending her full recovery in coming weeks

Peta will be released back into the wild pending her full recovery in coming weeks

Peta will soon transition to an outdoor area away from people to help her learn how to climb large trees

Peta will soon transition to an outdoor area away from people to help her learn how to climb large trees

After the accident pins were inserted into Peta's left leg to help with bone repair but they have since been removed and now she has begun exercises to recover the strength she'll need in the wild.

Peta will soon transition to an outdoor area away from people to help her learn how to climb large trees and dissociate from human contact.

The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital urged drivers to obey speed limits and drive carefully around wildlife populated areas, to avoid hitting koalas on the road. 

 

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