Teddy Bear Clinic

Dr. Mark C. Rusten examines Shelby Prokopf's stuffed dog Max Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. (Laura Simon)

Graham Hassheider lays down on the exam table while Snowy gets his temperature taken by Rebecca McClanahand Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. (Laura Simon)

Lily Ann Sturm takes her stuffed Chihuahua to Rebecca McClanahand for an exam Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. (Laura Simon)

Shelby Prokopf waits in line for her stuffed dog Max's exam Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. (Laura Simon)

Ben Austin Miller sets Brown Bear on the exam table Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. (Laura Simon)

Dr. Danette Miller talks with her son Ben Austin Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. (Laura Simon)

Brooks Chapman watches as Dr. Mark C. Rusten looks in the moth of Chapman's stuffed bear Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. (Laura Simon)

Cambden Livesay holds his stuffed tiger Howard while Dr. Mark C. Rusten checks his ears Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. Dr. Danette Miller organized the event. "I think it was a success," said Miller. "That was the point for them to come and not be afraid." (Laura Simon)

Britt Crowden takes his stuffed dog Snow in to see Dr. Mark C. Rusten Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013 at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. (Laura Simon)

Registered nurse Rebecca McClanahand takes the temperature of Sam Canter's bear Teddy, Tuesday morning, April 30, 2013, at SoutheastHEALTH Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Big Stuff preschool students got to bring their stuffed animals, ranging from bears to tigers, in for exams Tuesday. (Laura Simon)