I wrote about this squatting fox a little while ago..https://annakeiller.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/cat-and-fox-winter-shelter-2/
I thought he was recovering well from a bout of fox mange, but in just a few days he has lost a lot more fur; just look at his poor tail!
It is the dreaded mange. And it is not clearing up.
So I went to a friendly Vet and got two 0.13mls Panomec doses in a syringe. I gave him the first dose with some cat food.
I will give him the next 0.13 mls in 10 days time.
I can’t be doing with the homeopathic drops any more; I think this Fox needs emergency treatment! The vet told me that when the medicine is for a wild animal, she is able to charge just a few pounds per dose.
So if you have a mangy fox in your garden, what it needs is two doses of Ivamec or Panomec and try to get your fox to eat it ten days apart; if he is very skinny and weak you may have to feed him up during his recovery. This is a link to more info.
I don’t actually fed this fox on a regular basis as he seems pretty chubby; I don’t want to make a pet out of him.
Besides; the Skittle would go mad with jealousy. He is already hissing and spitting at Fox every time he sees him.
And now, back to the studio!
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I’m so glad you are taking care of this! You are so kind. I treated a littler of feral kittens many years ago and each had to be injected daily to rid them of the mange. Treatments have certainly gotten a lot easier since then!
When you last wrote about this you asked, “Where’s the cat?” Glad Skittles is still around! 😀
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Oh, yes, the Skittle cat is still here! And perhaps it would be better for the Fox to get a daily dose; I’m just scared of poisoning him.
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happy your foxy little buddy is getting some of your TLC – *and* that Skittle is still with you. Aren’t you worried that he willl also get mange?
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Hi there! I think the mange mites are species specific so hopefully the cat and I will be safe
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I am very interested in one of your little owls, but I want it to fly to Selsey – can you give me prices & payment details? I kinda want it to get there by tomorrow (March 1) though I know that’s impossible…
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Hi – I can certainly do a guaranteed next day delivery via the post office, no prob. But can you email me (via website or blog?) If you let me know which owl caught your eye, I can set up a special thing for you via PayPal.
Anna xx
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I will. 🙂
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I understand what you mean about feeding the fox. You can risk making him trust humans, and then he will become more a pet, than a wild animal. But, I think it shows what a lovely and kind person you are Anna, to go to the trouble of getting the medicine from the vet. There are some, who wouldn’t even think of it. You are such an angel. I’m glad to hear Skittle the Cat has returned, despite his hissing! LOL! Have a lovely Weekend hon! Much Love Paul OXOXOXOXOXO
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aww Anna, that is very sweet and kind of you, I’ve heard mange is very painful too, so you’re being an angel helping him out…. I do want to mention, though, if his stomach is upset from the meds, you may need to feed him something to keep his strength up, or he’ll be too sick to eat in 10 days! and just give up. I know people say not to feed him, or he’ll consider you a food sorce, but you already had to feed him to give him the meds, so that’s not an issue anymore….and once he feels better, he’ll probably head back to the woods or meadow…. thanks from those of us who care, even animals will take in other sick animals and care for them…its the least we can do. 🙂
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Hi and thank you for your comment; Yes, like you say, it is the least we can do.
I have a feeling that people at the nursery home down the road are feeding the fox. But I agree with you, he will need food to re-recuperate. I gave him a fresh doughnut yesterday; he took it, but he didn’t go mad over it so either he really is very poorly, or else he’s got the food thing under control elsewhere…
Anna x
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did he have a cup of coffee?? lol
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